Sen. Murkowski: Subsistence Must Remain a Viable Lifestyle for Alaska Natives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today hosted a hearing on the impact of the Alaska National Interest Lands Act (ANILCA) and the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) on wildlife management and traditional and customary activities in Alaska. “Today’s hearing marks the beginning of a new dialog on subsistence; one that recognizes […]
Murkowski Commends Colleagues on Five New Energy, Lands Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commended President Obama for signing five energy and lands measures into law. “I commend the President, as well as my Senate and House colleagues for working together to enact these five measures into law,” Murkowski said. “Sen. Wyden and I have sought to keep up the […]
Murkowski, Young Express Concerns Over New EPA Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, wrote to President Obama to express their concerns over new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants. The EPA is reportedly scheduled to release the new regulations by Friday. Such rules would disproportionately affect fossil fuel-based electricity […]
Wyden: FERC Does Not Pick Energy Winners and Losers
Washington, D.C. – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden applauded a commitment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission nominee Ron Binz to work on improving natural gas pipeline permitting, and confirming that FERC has no role in picking energy winners and losers. “I’ve made it clear, Mr. Binz, that I think tapping the […]
Sen. Murkowski Comments on Nominee to Lead FERC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today said she could not support the nomination of Ron Binz to lead the Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission (FERC). Murkowski, at a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said Binz’ views on the role of FERC are incompatible with the independent agency’s mission […]
Sen. Murkowski, Rep. Young Announce Funding for Alaska Wood-to-Energy Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, today announced that the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) has been awarded U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding to promote the development of rural wood-to-energy projects. “Congratulations to the Alaska Energy Authority on receiving funding to develop a rural wood-to-energy project,” Murkowski said. […]
Senator Wyden Statement on Cove Point Approval
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden issued the following statement in response to the Department of Energy’s approval of a fourth liquefied natural gas export terminal, from the Cove Point facility in Lusby, Md. “With today’s approval, the United States is now squarely in the range that experts […]
Murkowski Comments on DOE Approval of Dominion Cove Point LNG Export License
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed the Department of Energy’s approval of a license allowing Dominion Power to expand its Cove Point facility to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to nations that aren’t party to U.S. free-trade agreements. “The United States has a narrowing window of opportunity to join the […]
Sen. Murkowski Announces Passage of Denali Park Improvement Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced that her Denali Park Improvement Act is headed to President Obama’s desk to be signed into law. The bill includes three separate measures to reduce the use of diesel fuel, improve energy access in Denali National Park and Preserve, and honor Athabascan climber Walter Harper. […]
Wyden, Feinstein Statement on CFTC, FERC Energy Market Oversight
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statements after receiving a response from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to an April 29 letter that urged the Commodity […]