As Washington has all eyes on stimulus negotiations this week, energy and climate discussions are expected to take center stage in the coming months, with aggressive deadlines for cap-and-trade legislation in both the House and Senate. How will the effectiveness of the stimulus affect prospects for future energy and environment legislation? During today's OnPoint, Scott Segal, a partner at Bracewell & Giuliani and director of the Electric Reliability Coordinating Council, discusses the aggressive timelines for cap-and-trade legislation set in both the House and Senate. He gives his take on Senate Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer's (D-Calif.) principles for climate legislation. Segal also comments on Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Jeff Bingaman's (D-N.M.) push to pass a federal renewable electricity standard this year and gives the utility perspective on the measure.