SENATE STAFF EYE TAX BILL AS NEW VEHICLE TO RENEW WIND ENERGY CREDITS

Democratic and Republican staff in the Senate say renewal of a wind energy tax credit could be approved as part of catch-all tax code extension legislation if Congress fails to adopt comprehensive energy legislation or an export tax reform bill that both include the wind provisions. The energy legislation and export tax bill have been mired by partisan politics and passage this year appears uncertain at best for either proposal. With just a few weeks remaining in this year's legislative...