The first time since 1992 that the federal government revisited national energy policy. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 included an extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) through the end of 007, the creation of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, and many other provisions.

A federal statute that, among other things, established additional forms of non-utility generators. It also permitted non-generator-owning municipalities to purchase wholesale electricity, thus opening the door to municipalization, which allows municipal governments to take control over providing electric service to electric consumers.

2006 Notice of Funding Availability

2007 Farm Bill Notice of Funding Availability

This 2000 report out of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory reviews an assessment of distributed wind generation and it's associated business, policy and technical issues, and includes action steps for facilitating the growth of distributed wind.

Click here to view the report.

A 2007 presentation from a webinar about Federal bonding incentives.

A 2007 presentation from a webinar about Federal bonding incentives.

A 2007 presentation from a webinar about Federal bonding incentives.

A 2007 presentation from a webinar about Federal bonding incentives.

Reaching Community Wind's Potential is a report written by Windustry as a supplement to the Farmers' Legal Action Group report, Community Wind: A Review of Select State and Policy Incentives.