New Book from CCH Provides Law, Explanation of Energy Policy Act

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., September 19, 2005) – Attorneys and others working in the many fields affected by the recently passed Energy Policy Act of 2005 now have a vital resource from CCH, a leading provider of business law and information (cch.com). Energy Policy Act of 2005: Law and Explanation brings together the text of the law, helpful explanations and useful aids. Along with Aspen Publishers, CCH is part of the Wolters Kluwer Legal unit.

The Energy Policy Act was four years in the making and described by Congress as “An Act to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable and reliable energy.”

CCH’s book, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, provides full text of the legislation and includes exhaustive explanations and analysis of the comprehensive provisions of the law, which will have a major impact on the future of oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, electric and hydroelectric industries.

Chapters cover each section of the law including: Electricity; Hydroelectric Power; Nuclear Energy; Coal; Oil; Natural Gas; Renewable Energy Resources; Hydrogen; Energy Efficiency; Energy Policy Tax Incentives; Research and Development; and Studies.

An overview of the new law, arranged by subject, provides a quick look at key statutory changes. The book also includes two special features that will make it of special interest to busy professionals. “Amended Statutory Provisions” allows readers to see the changes to major energy-related laws made by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 in context. “List of Sections Amended” is an easy-to-use chart detailing sections of major laws amended by the new legislation.

For More Information

For more information or to order the 1,144-page Energy Policy Act of 2005: Law and Explanation call 800-248-3248, or visit the CCH Online Store at onlinestore.cch.com. Single copy price is $58.00; quantity discounts are available.

About CCH

CCH INCORPORATED (www.cch.com), headquartered in Riverwoods, Ill., was founded in 1913 and has served more than four generations of business professionals and their clients. The company produces more than 700 electronic and print products for the tax, legal, securities, human resources, health care and small business markets. CCH, with Aspen Publishers, is part of the Wolters Kluwer Legal unit.

Wolters Kluwer is a leading multinational publisher and information services company. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2004) of €3.3 billion, employs approximately 18,400 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (www.wolterskluwer.com). Its depositary receipts of shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices.

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