Learn more about the Coalition's work on the Energy Policy Act rulemaking.

Contact: John Seebach, HRC Coordinator 202-243-7055

On Thursday, November 17th, the Departments of Interior, Commerce, and Agriculture unveiled new rules for hydropower dam licensing, as directed by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Although the public may comment on the new rules within the next sixty days, they take effect immediately, squandering the ability for the public to have an impact on something that directly affects a public resource - rivers.

FERC issued a new rule that restricts access to certain information about energy infrastructure that may pose national security concerns. (FERC calls this Critical Energy Infrastructure Information, or CEII).

This rule replaces a previous (and similar) policy which was issued shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

A little more than four years after they were first issued, FERC has amended its CEII regulations. The amended regulations (read FERC's final rule or its order on rehearing) have several significant new features.

Comments for the State of Washington's Renewable Portfolio Standards were due November 16, 2007. Two public meetings were held on November 9th and November 14th.