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APA State GHG Program Impacts Summary and Recommendations Papers & Publications

The American Power Act (APA), released as a discussion draft on May 12, 2010 by Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), contains many elements that impact state greenhouse gas (GHG) programs and activities.

This document provides:  (1) a brief overview of provisions in APA that explicitly impact states and state regulators; (2) detailed section-by-section summaries of these provisions, and; (3) reactions and recommendations for strengthening the bill.