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The Senate and Natural Resources Committee has scheduled a full committee hearing to receive testimony on the implications for consumers and energy markets of the Enron bankruptcy. The committee will…
The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee will hold a business meeting in the President’s Room, S-216, in the Capitol, immediately following the first roll call vote tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec….
“The consequences for energy markets of Enron’s collapse are unclear, but highlight the importance of issues such as data transparency and competition in the natural gas and electricity markets. The…
“Senator Daschle’s approach to legislating energy is both sensible and responsible: The Senate has an obligation to first wrap up its work on issues dealing with our nation’s budget, and…
A more efficient air-conditioning standard is an important part of a national energy strategy. The previous administration had finalized a rule that mandated a 30 percent increase in efficiency for…
At the invitation of the Senate Energy Committee’s majority staff, Republican committee staffers and legislative assistants today joined in two final meetings that the Democrats arranged to discuss energy legislation….
The Senate, by unanimous consent on Tuesday, approved legislation (HR 2925) to strengthen the ability for law enforcement officials to protect dams and other Bureau of Reclamation facilities across the…
Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I am here to address another aspect of the energy issue that will come before us as comprehensive energy legislation, hopefully either this fall or early…
Energy Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman today reiterated his longtime support for filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) with federal royalty oil: “With oil prices declining and tensions in the Middle…
The past year has been a roller-coaster year in energy policy: • Last winter, extremely high natural gas prices, with consumers seeing fuel bills 3-4 times previous year. • This…
At the request of Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman today suspended any further mark-up of energy legislation for this session of…
Energy legislation in the Senate is set to resume on two parallel tracks, Energy Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman announced today. First, the committee will focus attention on urgent infrastructure security…
Good morning. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the status of proposals for the transportation of natural gas from Alaska to markets in the lower 48…
“I continue to support reporting a balanced and comprehensive energy bill from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. In this regard, I have been meeting with Committee members on…
It is natural that, in the aftermath of the attacks of September 11, Americans would stand back and take stock of our economy’s vulnerabilities to other disrupting events. One of…
“I am upset and angered by reports that some gasoline dealers in parts of the country boosted their prices on the basis of rumors and speculation of pending supply shortages…
“The Roadless Area Conservation Rule put in place last year is sound public policy. While I am not opposed to additional public comment, I will be opposed to any adjustments…
“The National Academy of Sciences study on CAFE standards underscores two critical concerns that Americans have about energy and the environment: the levels of oil imports and greenhouse gas emissions….
After an intensive month of hearings on the more difficult aspects of energy reform, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will begin crafting a single, comprehensive energy bill on…
Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, has outlined recommendations in five areas that he believes are essential to helping solve America’s electricity problems….
Immediate Action Would Help Families Hit Hardest By Rapidly Rising Home Energy Costs The Bush/Cheney Administration says that the federal government can’t do anything in the short-term to help Americans…
Reporters Invited To Contact Press Aide For Help in Coverage of Energy Topics, Public Lands Issues Democrats on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee have hired a communications director…