Murkowski Disappointed, Frustrated by Roadless Rule Decision
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement after a judge from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit from Alaskans seeking to overturn the 2001 national Inventoried Roadless Rule. “While I am still reviewing this decision, I am deeply disappointed to see it handed down,” Murkowski said. […]
UAF Awarded ARPA-E MARINER Grant
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today recognized the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) for receiving a $500,000 competitive grant from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) program. The grant will fund a research project focused on the “development of scalable coastal and offshore macroalgal farming.” “Alaska is a leader in […]
Cantwell, Bipartisan Senators to Congress: Permanent Wildfire Funding Fix Must be a Top Priority
Washington, D.C. – In the wake of historic wildfires in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, and across the West, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Jim Risch, R-Idaho, Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Michael […]
Committee Advances Nominees for Interior, Energy, and FERC
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources today held a business meeting to advance five nominees to the Senate floor: Mr. Joseph Balash to be Assistant Secretary at Interior for Land and Minerals Management; Mr. Richard Glick to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Mr. David Jonas to be General Counsel […]
Murkowski, King Introduce Bill to Continue Geologic Mapping
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Angus King, I-Maine, this week introduced the National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act, which renews a national program for the geological mapping of the United States. Geologic maps are a multipurpose, basic data set used by public and private entities for resource exploration and extraction, natural hazards mitigation, ground […]
Murkowski Statement on the Passing of Former Energy Committee Chairman Pete Domenici
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement after the passing of her former colleague, Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., who served as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources from 2003 through 2008. “I am truly saddened by the loss of my friend, Sen. Pete Domenici. […]
Cantwell Statement On The Passing Of Pete Domenici
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) released the following statement on the passing of Pete Domenici: “Pete left a profound mark on the nation’s energy policy, not only as the chairman and ranking member of this Committee, but also of the Energy and Water […]
Murkowski: Partnership on Microgrids Will Lead to Lower Energy Costs for Alaskans and Stronger Grid Resiliency for U.S.
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commended the Department of Energy (DOE) for awarding a $6.2 million grant to an Alaskan partnership that includes the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), the City of Cordova, the Cordova Electric Cooperative (CEC), the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC), three […]
Department of Energy Awards Grants to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) applauded the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement that the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will receive grants to develop new cybersecurity technologies and tools and strengthen grid resilience. “The time for strengthening and securing our critical energy infrastructure is […]
Committee Reviews Key Interior and FERC Nominees
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee to consider four of President Trump’s nominees for key positions at the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The nominees were Joe Balash to be Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management at […]