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Chairman Bingaman today welcomed a letter from a large, diverse group of supporters who are urging Congress to pass a national renewable portfolio standard (RPS) this year. It was signed…
“Thank you all for coming here to give us your thoughts on coal gasification technology and how it may be used to meet our needs both for energy security and…
In a business meeting, Senate Energy Committee today reported the nominations of Joseph Kelliher to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Lyle Laverty to be Assistant…
On Tuesday, May 22, the Subcommittee on Energy will consider S.645, a bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide an alternate sulfur dioxide removal measurement for…
“Thank you all for joining us today to discuss the outlook for gasoline and oil prices, supply and demand for this summer’s driving season. “I have called this hearing…
“This is an Executive Order on interagency relationships. While good relations among agencies are important to the regulatory process, it’s also important to recognize that reducing gasoline consumption requires more…
On Tuesday, May 15, the Full Committee will receive testimony on the Short-Term Energy Outlook Summer 2007: Oil and Gasoline. With Memorial Day travel and the start of…
On Thursday, May 10, the full committee will consider the nominations of Joseph Timothy Kelliher to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and R. Lyle Laverty to…
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved bipartisan legislation that improves efficiency, promotes renewable fuels diversity and invests in groundbreaking research on carbon sequestration. On a 20-3 vote,…
The Subcommittee on Energy hearing that was scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, has been postponed. On Wednesday, May 2, the full committee will mark up an original bill, with text…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Pete Domenici, the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today said they are pleased the Senate…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Pete Domenici, leaders of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today said they were pleased that legislation intended to make America…
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources On Monday, April 23, the full committee will hold a hearing on The Energy Efficiency Promotion Act (S.1115), a bill to promote the…
Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) today received new policy recommendations from the National Commission on Energy Policy (NCEP) on how to design a mandatory, market-based program to…
In February of this year, Chairman Bingaman sent letters to the Chairmen of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), detailing concerns about potential…
Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Pete Domenici (R-NM) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) this week introduced bipartisan legislation (S.1115) aimed at improving efficiency in vehicles, buildings, consumer appliances and industrial equipment. …
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of April 16 – 20 2007 Ø On Monday, April 16th, the full committee will hold a legislative hearing on two…
Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) On GAO’s Royalty Report April 12, 2007 In January of last year, Chairman Bingaman asked the Government Accountability Office to review and analyze the adequacy…
Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) April 2, 2007 “Today’s Supreme Court decision leaves no doubt that the Federal government has the authority and duty to act to address global warming. …
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Ø On Thursday, April 12, the full committee will hold a legislative hearing on the S.987, the Biofuels for Energy Security and…
BINGAMAN, DOMENICI INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO DRAMATICALLY EXPAND RENEWABLE FUEL SOURCES Senators Seek to Spur Usage and Development of Biofuels Responding to calls for reduced dependence on foreign sources of…
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of March 26-30, 2007 On Monday, March 26, the full committee will host a two-hour roundtable discussion on the European…
A clean and affordable energy future is a top bipartisan priority in the Senate. Energy Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman believes that harnessing market forces to spur clean energy investments and…
Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Week of March 19-23, 2007 On Tuesday, March 20, the full committee will meet to consider the nomination of Stephen Jeffery…
Two newsmakers today for those tuned to climate change issues: In Washington, academics from MIT issued a major report that examines how the world can continue to use coal, an…