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Today, Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and John Barrasso (R-WY), joined by co-sponsors Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Mike Enzi (R-WY), introduced legislation which lays out a responsible resource management strategy for…
Senate Energy Committee today approved four nominees to key positions at the Department of Energy, the Department of the Interior and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. With the committee’s approval…
On Thursday, April 26, the full committee will take a look at weather-related electrical outages. Witnesses will include a representative from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Patricia Hoffman, assistant secretary,…
“Today, we have a hearing on the impacts of sea level rise on domestic energy and water infrastructure. “Over the past century, a tremendous amount of high-value infrastructure has been…
On Thursday, April 19, the full committee will examine the impacts of rising sea levels on domestic infrastructures. Witnesses include Dr. Waleed Abdalati, chief scientist, National Aeronautic and Space Administration,…
The Senate last night approved four nominees to key positions at the Department of Energy, with responsibilities that span the full range of U.S. energy resources and needs. The Senate…
“Thank you all for joining us today for this oversight hearing on the current and near-term price expectations and trends for gasoline at the pump. As we all know, Americans…
“A week or so ago, I came to the floor to talk about the general issues of gasoline prices and domestic energy production. I believe it’s important for us to…
“The new forest planning rule is good news for our National Forest watersheds, local economies and outdoor recreational opportunities. I’m pleased that the rule provides for more public engagement and…
On Thursday, March 29, the full committee will examine current and near-term price expectations and trends for gasoline and other refined petroleum products. Witnesses inside Dr. Howard Gruenspecht, acting administrator…
On Tuesday, March 20, the full committee will consider the nominations of Adam Sieminski to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration; Marcilynn Burke to be an Assistant Secretary of…
As happens periodically, gasoline prices are back in the news. Predictably, there is much discussion about this in Washington. (We notice the volume is always louder in even-numbered years.) As…
“Today’s hearing will provide us an independent snapshot on the loan programs within the Department of Energy that were created in the 2005 and 2007 energy bills. Mr. Allison has…
The Washington Post published a front-page story today on the economics of buying an advanced light bulb. The Post included a graphic (PDF below) to illustrate that owning the “L…
On Monday, March 12, the Water and Power Subcommittee will hold a hearing on specific energy and water policies and programs that the U.S. Department of the Navy is implementing…
Today, the Senate voted 76 – 22 to provide $1.4 billion in dedicated funding over the next two years for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). This vote will…
Jeff Bingaman, chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, has a well-deserved reputation for focusing on facts. He worries about the many myths surrounding gasoline prices, oil prices and domestic production. …
“Today the Committee will consider the President’s request for the Forest Service’s FY 2013 budget. The request would result in a 1 percent decrease in the overall Forest Service budget,…
On Tuesday, March 6, the full committee will consider the President’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 for the Forest Service. Chief Tom Tidwell, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture…
Let me congratulate the Department of Energy and ARPA-E on this third successful Energy Innovation Summit, and thank Secretary of Energy Steve Chu and ARPA-E Director Arun Majumdar for inviting…
“Mr. President, I would send a bill to the desk entitled the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 and ask that it be appropriately referred. “Mr. President, let me take…
Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) today introduced legislation to modernize our nation’s power sector and guide it toward a future in which more and more electricity is generated with cleaner and…
“This morning the Committee is reviewing the President’s proposed budget for the Department of the Interior for fiscal year 2013. We are very pleased to have Secretary Salazar back with…
Energy Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman today announced a hearing for Tuesday, March 13, on the “Report of the Independent Consultant’s Review with Respect to the Department of Energy Loan and…
On Tuesday, February 28, the full committee will consider the President’s Fiscal Year 2013 proposed budget for the Department of the Interior. Secretary Ken Salazar of the U.S. Department of…