Murkowski: Smart Building Technologies Promote Energy Efficiency and Resiliency in American Homes and Businesses
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a hearing to discuss new efficiency opportunities provided by advanced building management and control systems. The committee heard from representatives of the Department of Energy (DOE), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Cold Climate Housing Research Center, Southern Company, and Emerson Commercial and Residential Solutions. Smart technologies have had a […]
Cantwell To Perry: Stop Beating Up On The Energy Efficiency Programs That Will Save Consumers Over Two Trillion Dollars By 2030
Watch Senator Cantwell’s opening statement here. Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in a full committee hearing, discussed new efficiency opportunities provided by smart building technologies. Intelligent buildings and homes use advanced controls, building management systems, and information and communication technologies to optimize energy use […]
Cantwell, Bipartisan Western Senators Press White House to Extend Critical Lifeline Funding in Future Disaster Aid Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and a bipartisan group of western senators urged the White House and the White House Budget Office to fulfill the federal government’s promise to rural communities by extending a critical lifeline that funds road repairs, schools and law […]
Cantwell Statement On PREPA Intent To Cancel The Whitefish Energy Contract
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) made the following statement in response to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) announced intent to cancel its $300 million dollar contract with Whitefish Energy: “The Whitefish Energy contract should be canceled. An investigation to determine how we […]
Cantwell, Colleagues To Trump Administration: National Parks Are For All Americans— Not Just The Wealthy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and 10 senators wrote to Secretary Zinke requesting he withdraw his proposal to dramatically increase national park entrance fees and to provide Congress with the analysis and justification used. On October 24, the National Park Service announced a […]
Murkowski: Emerging Technologies Key to Protecting U.S. Energy Infrastructure from Cyber Intrusions
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a hearing to discuss the innovation of emerging cyber technologies that can be used to protect our nation’s electric grids and other critical energy infrastructure from future cyberattacks. The committee heard from representatives of the Pacific Northwest, Oak Ridge and Idaho National Laboratories, Qubitekk, and New Context Services. […]
Cantwell, Wyden Question $300 Million Contract For Whitefish Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wrote to Comptroller General Dodaro requesting the Government Accountability Office investigate the contract between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) and Whitefish Energy Holdings. In the […]
Cantwell To Trump Administration: Reverse Harmful Cuts To Cybersecurity Budget
Watch Senator Cantwell’s opening statement here. Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in a hearing on advanced cyber technologies, called for increased collaboration between the government, private sector, utilities, military, and academia to protect U.S. energy infrastructure from cyber attacks. During the hearing Senator Cantwell said, […]
Cantwell Statement On Whitefish Energy Contract
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) made the following statement regarding the $300 million contract awarded to Whitefish Energy: “Today I am calling on the Government Accountability Office to investigate the circumstances surrounding the multi-million dollar contract awarded to Whitefish Energy—a brand new company […]
GAO: 2016 Tongass Plan Amendment is a Rule
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) determination that the U.S. Forest Service’s 2016 Amendment to the Tongass Land Management Plan (TLMP Amendment) is a “rule” and therefore subject to the Congressional Review Act (CRA). Murkowski asked GAO to determine whether the TLMP Amendment met the definition of a “rule” earlier this year, and GAO announced yesterday […]