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    Legislative Outlook
    Aug 05, 2015

    Extenders Bill Introduced in Senate

    On August 5, 2015 Senate Finance Committee Chairman Hatch introduced S. 1946, the 2-year extenders package that was reported out of the Senate Finance Committee on July 21st. The legislative text for the extenders bill can be found here.

    Legislative Outlook
    Jul 09, 2015

    Congressional Tax Committees Plan to Take Up Expired Tax Breaks

    The Senate and House committees that write tax laws seem to be ready to take up the string of so-called tax extenders — the tax incentives that include Section 179D — that have yet to be renewed for 2015.

    Advocacy
    Sep 28, 2012

    Energy Efficiency Firms Praise Bi-Partisan Bill Promoting Energy Efficiency

    The Commercial Building Modernization Act (S.3591), has been introduced to the Senate to reform, extend, and simplify the Section 179D federal tax deduction, with bipartisan support. The Section 179D federal tax deduction is currently available as a deduction of up to $1.80/ft.2 for new buildings and/or retrofits that achieve significant energy and power cost savings.

    Legislative Outlook
    Jun 06, 2011

    DOE Announces Guidelines 50% Efficiency Increases

    The U.S. Department of Energy announced the release of the first in a new series of Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs) to aid architects and engineers in the design of highly energy efficient office buildings. The 50 % AEDG series will provide a practical approach to commercial buildings designed to achieve 50 % energy savings compared to the commercial building energy code used in many areas of the country. This 50 % AEDG for Small and Medium Office Buildings is the first in a series of four to be released in the coming months. These commercial building guides support President Obama’s goal to reduce energy use in commercial buildings 20 % by 2020 and will help drive demand for energy-saving products made in the United States.

    Legislative Outlook
    May 18, 2011

    Senators Introduce A National Efficiency Strategy For Today And The Future

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Noting the need for immediate action on U.S. energy policy and for policies that encourage job growth and keep our economy competitive, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would enact a national energy efficiency strategy.