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Bill Containing StopGap PTC Stalls in Senate

A "corporate tax reform bill"-containing a stopgap extension of the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) (through 12/31/04)-became bogged down in the Senate this week over unrelated issues involving overtime pay for workers. After failing to gain the 60 votes needed to limit debate and move forward on the corporate tax bill, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) chose to stop action on that bill rather than be forced to allow a vote on Sen. Tom Harkin's (D-Iowa) overtime pay amendment. The upshot is that a key avenue for gaining a PTC extension this year-outside of stalled energy policy legislation-has been blocked at least temporarily. Dorgan/Coleman 3-Year PTC Amendment was Ready to Go had the corporate tax bill (S. 1637) remained under consideration on the Senate floor, Sens. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) and Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) were prepared to offer an amendment to extend the PTC for a full three years (through 12/31/06). Also joining in support of this bipartisan amendment were Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and Ben Nelson (D-Neb.). The Dorgan/Coleman amendment-which may be brought up during future consideration of the corporate tax bill or other legislation-calls for: – Extending the PTC through 12/31/06 […]

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Weekly Clean Energy Roundup:March 24, 2004

*News and Events PowerLight Installs Large Solar Arrays in California World Wind Power Development Figures Show Continued Growth Coalition Works to Protect Bats from Turbines States Offer Renewable Energy Funding California Orders 30 Hydrogen-Fueled Cars *Energy Connections Sustainable Design Reaches Lower Manhattan ———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS ———————————————————————-PowerLight Installs Large Solar Arrays in CaliforniaTwo Sonoma County vineyards are now relying on sunshine for more than its propensity to ripen grapes. A 766-kilowatt system built by PowerLight Corporation and covering 60,000 square feet of roof space atop Rodney Strong Vineyard’s barrelhouse recently began providing a significant portion of the winery’s power needs. The system went online earlier this year, and PowerLight is in the process of installing a 457-kilowatt system for St. Francis Winery in Santa Rosa to be completed in May. Vineyards may be particularly appropriate for solar power applications due to their customary flat-roofed storage areas and sunny locations. See PowerLight’s press releases on the installations. PowerLight is also responsible for installing the largest city-owned solar installation in the country, a similar 60,000 square-foot flatroof installation on San Francisico’s Moscone Center. Mayor Gavin Newsome dedicated the 675-kilowatt system on March 18. In addition to the array, the Moscone Center installed new […]

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