Energy Update

WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. federal court that will weigh whether to block the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan will not make a decision until after United Nations climate change talks conclude in mid-December, according to a court order issued on Thursday.

The government of Argentinian province San Juan signed an agreement with PowerChina earlier this week for financing of the 75-MW El Tambolar hydropower project.

House Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., on Oct. 26 introduced two resolutions under the Congressional Review Act disapproving of two final rules published on Oct. 23 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate CO2 emissions from new and existing fossil-fuel fired power plants.

Christopher Lord recently interviewed Andre Zaffuto, a lending officer focused on solar and other renewable energy opportunities for Bridge Bank.