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Legislative & Regulatory Update 
New Jersey
Bill Would Exempt Wind Energy Components from Sales Tax
Reported from Senate Energy & Environment Committee, 2nd Reading; referred to Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee, 9/20/2012.
S-1561: The bill would create an exemption from the State sales tax for the purchase of supplies and equipment needed to manufacture wind turbine components and other parts used to harness wind energy to produce electricity.
Committee Statement
Text of Bill
Legislature Passes Bill to Establish Commission
To Promote, Regulate Low Emission Vehicles
Passed by Senate, 10/4/2012 (27-10) (Previously passed by Assembly, 6/25/2012 (57-21-1)).
A-3028 (Substituted for S-2198):
The bill, if approved by Gov. Christie, would create the Clean Car Commission (CCC) to encourage the state to adopt incentives to purchase clean cars and to advise the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on low emission vehicle standards.
Senate Energy & Environment Committee Statement, 9/20/2012
Text of Bill
Pennsylvania
Bill Introduced in Senate Would Require More Solar Energy
Introduced and referred to Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee, 8/14/2012.
SB-1350: The bill would increase the percentage of solar energy share that must be purchased by utilities for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15, to bring the demand for Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) back in line with expected supply, which has outstripped demand. The bill would also establish a cap on SREC prices through an Alternative Compliance Payment (ACP); allow for solar thermal technology to qualify for SRECs along with solar photovoltaic systems; and add consumer protection language to further educate consumers about SREC prices and protect against deceptive marketing and sales practices.
Text of Bill
Comments by sponsor, Sen. David Argall
Federal
U.S. House Passes Resolution
To End Federal Green Energy Loan Guarantee Program
Passed by House of Representatives, 9/14/2012 (245-161); Referred to Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, 9/19/2012.
HR-6213: The "No More Solyndras Act" would phase out a Department of Energy loan guarantee program for clean and renewable energy projects. The legislation is named for the solar panel manufacturer that declared bankruptcy in 2011, shortly after receiving a $535 million federal loan guarantee.
Text of Resolution
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