46 Senators Call for Swift Congressional Action to Give Puerto Rico Restructuring Authority
Download a PDF of the Letter. Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, along with Minority Leader Harry Reid and 44 other Democrats and Independents in the Senate, wrote to Leader McConnell urging bipartisan, legislative action to give Puerto Rico access to the […]
Sen. Murkowski to Hold Field Hearing in Bethel on Alaska’s Leadership, Opportunities in Energy Innovation
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, will host a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee field hearing on Monday, February 15, 2016 in Bethel, Alaska. The hearing will examine opportunities for energy innovation and technology deployment in high-cost areas in Alaska and around the country. Murkowski will use this hearing to highlight the innovative work being […]
Sen. Murkowski Comments on Interior’s Proposed Methane Gas Venting Rule
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, released the following statement on the Department of the Interior’s proposed rule on methane and gas flaring from energy production on public and American Indian lands. “The flaring and venting of natural gas is a serious challenge that requires serious solutions, and we can start by reforming the permitting process […]
Chairman Murkowski and Ranking Member Cantwell Announce Postponement of Three Hearings
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today announced the postponement of three previously scheduled hearings: POSTPONED – DATE TBD – Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. EDT – Full committee hearing to conduct oversight on the Presidential Memorandum issued on November 3, 2015 entitled, “Mitigating Impacts on Natural Resources from Development and Encouraging […]
Cantwell: New Vehicle Technologies Reduce Emissions and Save Consumers Money
Watch Sen. Cantwell’s Opening Statement Here Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, pressed the need for smart, targeted investments in automotive technologies that enhance vehicle efficiency. At a full committee hearing, Sen. Cantwell discussed how recent advancements in the transportation […]
Murkowski: Outlook Hearing Vital to Efforts to Modernize Energy Policies
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today underscored the importance of understanding world energy and commodity markets and the complex interplay of our nation’s energy mix as the Committee works to shape energy and mineral policy. “There are few commodities that are more foundational to the health of our economy than energy and minerals. Most Americans […]
Cantwell: Policy Changes Should Empower Consumers with Choices to Generate and Store Energy
Watch Sen. Cantwell’s Opening Statement. Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, highlighted that recent federal policy changes have helped accelerate the growth of renewable energy sources, which drive down costs for consumers, create clean energy jobs and reduce carbon pollution. […]
Murkowski: Admin.’s Coal Plan is Manifestation of a Misguided ‘Keep-it-in-the-Ground’ Policy
Move Will Harm Local Economies, Threaten Future Energy Supplies U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement after the Department of the Interior announced an immediate halt to new coal leasing on federal lands: “If there were any lingering questions about whether the Obama administration is intent on decimating America’s coal industry, this […]
Cantwell Supports Administration’s Efforts to Reform the Federal Coal Program In Line with Her Previous Calls to Action
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the administration’s actions on the federal coal program. “With 40 percent of coal coming off federal lands, it’s extremely important that taxpayers aren’t shortchanged by coal companies who mine on federal lands. For too long, […]
PNNL Playing Key Role in Modernizing the Electric Grid
Richland, Wash. – Both the region and the nation’s power grid will benefit from more than 80 new research and development projects announced today by Energy Secretary Earnest Moniz. The awards go to the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and 13 other national laboratories to deliver new grid concepts, tools and technologies in […]