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title: "Top Washington D.C. Clean Energy Policy Stories from 2013"
summary: |-
  Here are my top Washington, D.C. clean energy policy stories of 2013.
date: "2013-12-23"
issues: ["Clean Energy Innovation"]
authors: ["Matthew Stepp"]
content_type: "Op-Eds & Contributed Articles"
canonical_url: "https://itif.org/publications/2013/12/23/top-washington-dc-clean-energy-policy-stories-2013/"
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# Top Washington D.C. Clean Energy Policy Stories from 2013

U.S. clean energy policy was as caught up in Washington gridlock as most other issue areas in 2013. No climate-saving clean tech bill passed through Congress and even modest, bi-partisan energy efficiency legislation [failed](http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/shaheen-fights-to-recharge-energy-efficiency-bill-20131217) to get to the President’s desk. In fact, 2013 will largely be known for energy policy actions that didn’t happen – a sort of 365 day buffer period until bigger decisions are made in years to come.

With that said, while Washington D.C. policymakers chose not to act on anything energy-related, that doesn’t mean under-the-radar policy maneuvering wasn’t taking place, which could have significant impacts in the future. With that, here are my top Washington, D.C. clean energy policy stories of 2013.

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*Source: Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF)*
*URL: https://itif.org/publications/2013/12/23/top-washington-dc-clean-energy-policy-stories-2013/*