The American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009 is in the hands of the Senate, but House Republicans, who last week voted unanimously against the nearly $900 billion package, continue to decry some aspects of the plan. Earlier this week, Republican leaders released a list of what they see as wasteful provisions in the Senate version of the bill, including several energy-efficiency-related measures:

• $6 billion to turn federal buildings into green facilities.

• $2 billion to restart a near-zero-emissions coal power plant in Illinois that the U.S. Department of Energy had defunded last year.

• $600 million to buy hybrid vehicles for federal employees.

Republican lawmakers did not target stimulus provisions related to smart grids or the weatherization of low-income homes.—Daniel DiClerico

Essential information: See how energy-efficiency advocates are reacting to the stimulus bill.