Wyden Applauds New Natural Gas Working Group
Washington, D.C. – Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded the formation of a working group to come up with solutions to adding natural gas to the transportation sector, while addressing methane emissions and other environmental concerns, which was announced during a wide-ranging discussion at the first in a series of three forums focusing on natural […]
Wyden Invites Comments on Water Management in Klamath River Basin
Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today is inviting stakeholders and others to submit comments in advance of a planned Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on water issues in the Klamath River Basin. Comments and views on water resources issues in the Klamath River Basin can be submitted to Klamath@energy.senate.gov “Oregonians and others […]
Wyden, Murkowski Announce Diverse Group of Witnesses to Appear at Natural Gas Forums
Washington, D.C. – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today announced a diverse group of natural gas producers, distributors, utilities, environmental groups, regulators, consumers and exporters who will share their perspectives on natural gas issues at a series of forums beginning next week. The committee is holding three public listening sessions over the next […]
Sen. Murkowski Comments on Plan to Cleanup NPR-A Legacy Wells
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to calls from U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released a draft plan for the cleanup of decades-old exploration wells drilled by the federal government in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). “After repeated requests, the BLM has finally released a plan to address the […]
Committee Favorably Reports Energy Efficiency, Hydropower Bills
Washington, D.C. – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today announced the committee favorably reported five bills that would encourage the growth of hydropower and spur energy efficiency in homes and buildings. “Every time you pass bills like this, you put points on the board in the fight against climate change, […]
Sen. Murkowski: Bipartisan Hydropower, Energy Efficiency Legislation Could be First Energy Public Laws this Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commended her Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee colleagues for working together to advance energy legislation. The committee voted to move five bills out of committee on hydropower and energy efficiency. “It’s encouraging to see senators from both sides of the aisle coming together to work […]
Sen. Murkowski’s Statement on the Helium Stewardship Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today gave the following remarks during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Helium Stewardship Act of 2013: (click picture for video) “First, as a practical consequence of current law, we only have until October to get this legislation to the President for signature. It […]
Wyden Praises Forest Service for Awarding Next Generation Air Tanker Contracts
Washington, D.C. – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., praised the U.S. Forest Service for its announcement that it plans to award contracts for seven next generation air tankers to help fight wildfires. “These air tankers are vital to helping firefighters on the ground combat ever-more destructive wildfires that threaten communities […]
Senators Request GAO Investigation of Costs at Experimental Fusion Reactor
Washington, D.C. – A bipartisan group of energy policy leaders in the U.S. Senate today sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office requesting an investigation of the cost and feasibility of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor and its effect on U.S. fusion programs. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, the chairman and ranking […]
Wyden Urges Administration to Advance Plans to Save Energy and Taxpayer Money
Washington, D.C. – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged the White House to speed up approval of contracts that will reduce federal energy consumption while generating savings for taxpayers. Energy Savings Performance Contracts allow government agencies to pay for energy efficiency upgrades through the savings in their energy bills, without […]