Sen. Murkowski Seeks Comments on Draft Legislation to Create an Energy Trust Fund
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released a discussion draft of legislation to establish an Advanced Energy Trust Fund, which would significantly boost domestic energy research and be funded exclusively with revenues from energy production on federal lands that are currently off-limits to development. Comments are due by Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. […]
Wyden Lays out Priorities, Next Steps to Lock in America’s Natural Gas Advantage
Washington, D.C. – To maximize the advantages of America’s natural gas boom, Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., laid out four areas – infrastructure, transportation, exports and shale development – where he has begun working to find bipartisan agreement, in a speech today hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center. “In the economic Olympics, natural gas is helping […]
Wyden Calls for Creative Fixes for National Park Maintenance Backlog
Washington, D.C. – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today called for creative ways to address the estimated $11 billion maintenance backlog facing America’s national parks. “While the creation of our national park system is one of our country’s greatest successes, the Park Service faces significant funding challenges in taking care […]
Sen. Murkowski: Park Service Needs to Look at Alternative Funding for Maintenance Backlog
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today expressed her frustration with the National Park Service’s (NPS) handling of their maintenance backlog, which they estimate to be up to $13 billion, during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. (Click to play video.) “We are taking a very important step with today’s hearing […]
Energy Panel Holds Hearing on Bipartisan Offshore Revenue Sharing Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today heard testimony on bipartisan legislation by Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.) that would expand the federal revenue sharing program to ensure all energy producing states receive a fair share of the revenues they help generate. The Fixing America’s Inequities with […]
Wyden Urges Investment in Clean Energy Technology
Washington, D.C. – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today stressed the importance of finding creative ways to unlock investment in clean energy – both today’s renewable power, and to create the breakthrough technologies that will combat climate change and transform the nation’s economy. There is new urgency to speed up […]
Sen. Murkowski Introduces Comprehensive Sportsmen’s Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today introduced bipartisan legislation, entitled the Sportsmen’s Act, to recognize and ensure the rightful place of hunting and fishing on our nation’s public lands. “This legislative package includes a broad array of bipartisan measures that will improve access for sportsmen and women across our nation,” Murkowski said. […]
Sen. Murkowski: Oversight an Important First Step in Future of DOE Loan Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today discussed the Department of Energy’s (DOE) current loan programs and steps that could help improve them at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the issue. (click for video of opening statement) “DOE’s loan programs can serve a valuable purpose, but right now we […]
Murkowski Commemorates 40th Anniversary of Senate Vote on Trans-Alaska Pipeline System
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today highlighted the 40th anniversary of the Senate approving construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline (TAPS) in Alaska. “Four decades ago today, the Senate authorized an ambitious project to construct a pipeline across the entire state of Alaska to deliver North Slope crude oil to the Lower 48,” […]
Wyden Statement on $453 million FERC fine for Manipulation of Western Power Markets
Washington, D.C. – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Ron Wyden issued the following statement on a record fine levied by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against Barclays for manipulating West Coast electricity markets. Barclays was ordered to pay $453 million in civil penalties and to return $34.9 million, plus interest, in “unjust profits” to energy […]