The Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act would create small-denomination treasury bonds to fund clean energy incentives. On April 8, 2014, Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act of 2014, aimed to create treasury savings bonds – modeled after the victory bonds sold during World War II –…...
DOE has released a five-year Strategic Plan outlining priorities to address the nation’s energy, security, economic, and environmental challenges. On April 7, 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) released its Strategic Plan for 2014-2018 to advance its mission of enhancing U.S. security and economic growth through transformative science, technology, and market solutions to address energy,…...
Natural gas accounted for more than 50 percent of the 13,500 MW of U.S. power plant capacity additions in 2013. On April 8, 2014, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a report showing that the U.S. added approximately 13,500 MW of new utility-scale generating capacity in 2013, with natural gas-fired power plants accounting for more…...