06/16/2010
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"The CNMI is the only U.S. jurisdiction that does not have ownership of the submerged lands three miles off its shores."
"A Federal RPS proposal, such as that proposed by Senator Bingaman, could easily increase rates in the Southeast by 5 to 6%."
"Marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy is defined in the Tax Code, 26 U.S.C. Sec. 45."
"This will lead to greater amounts of renewable energy than if the Bingaman proposal preempted state opportunities to promote renewable energy."