Stories tagged with "H.R. 5984"

Senate blocks debate of clean energy tax credits

Posted by Prof. Goose on June 17, 2008 - 5:30pm
Topic: Policy/Politics
Tags: energy efficiency tax credits, energy independence and tax relief act of 2008, h.r. 5984, h.r. 6049, renewable energy, renewable energy and energy conservation tax act of 2007, s. 2821, solar tax credits [list all tags]

Amazing. (link to article) (Previously discussed at TOD here.)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday blocked debate of a bill to offer about $17.7 billion in tax incentives for consumers to build renewable energy sources like windmills and solar arrays, and buy plug-in cars that run on electricity rather than gasoline.

The Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 would have extended a tax credit to build windmills by one year through December 31, 2009, and extend for three years similar credits for renewable energy sources like biomass, geothermal, landfill gas and trash combustion.

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An Update on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Credits (H.R. 5984, H.R. 6049, and S. 2821)--Rejected, but...

Posted by Prof. Goose on June 11, 2008 - 9:05am
Topic: Policy/Politics
Tags: energy efficiency tax credits, h.r. 5984, h.r. 6049, renewable energy, renewable energy and energy conservation tax act of 2007, s. 2821 [list all tags]

The Senate today rejected the part of House bill H.R. 6049 that would have extended the renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits that would otherwise expire at the end of this year. (Vote lists under the fold).

However, this is NOT the LAST potential opportunity for this Congress to extend the renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits which will otherwise expire at the end of 2008. More under the fold.

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Renewable Energy Tax Credits - Extension or Expiration? Update on breaking the political stalemate in Congress

Posted by Nate Hagens on June 8, 2008 - 8:22am
Topic: Policy/Politics
Tags: h.r. 5984, house of represenatives, s. 2821 [list all tags]

The outcome of a political stalemate in Congress will determine if renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits will be extended or will expire at the end of this year. The vote on this bill will be as soon as tomorrow and as we are hearing, it actually is in danger of not passing. We encourage you to contact your congressperson regarding your feelings on H.R. 5984. Find your member's information at http://www.house.gov.

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