Joint Staff Draft on Cyber Security

MEDIA CONTACTS:     Rosemarie Calabro (Bingaman):  202.224.5039 Megan Hermann (Murkowski): 202.224.7875   April 15, 2011   Discussion Draft of Electric Sector Cyber Security Bill Posted to Website; Hearing Planned for Early May     Today, Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Murkowski released a joint staff draft of legislation addressing the cyber security of the bulk power […]

Cyber Security Joint Staff Discussion Draft

Posted below is a Joint Staff Discussion Draft addressing the cyber security of the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure. It is intended to serve as the legislative basis for discussion among lawmakers and stakeholders. The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources intends to hold a hearing on electric sector cyber security in early May.

Wrap-Up of Mark-Up

Today’s Business Meeting Committee Reports One Nomination, Three Bills   In a mark-up today, Senate Energy Committee ordered reported, on a unanimous voice vote, the nomination of Dr. Peter Lyons to be assistant secretary of energy (nuclear energy) at the Department of Energy.  The Committee also reported three bills, all of them regarding energy policy.  […]

Sen. Murkowski Welcomes Administration’s Decision to Increase Funding for Hydropower

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 APRIL 7, 2011                                                         MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                Sen. Murkowski Welcomes Administration’s Decision to Increase Funding for Hydropower   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today applauded the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior for investing $26.6 million to […]

Sen. Murkowski Signals Willingness to Revisit, Reform Biofuels Policies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 APRIL 7, 2011                                                         MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                Sen. Murkowski Signals Willingness to Revisit, Reform Biofuels Policies   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today spoke on her concerns with current biofuels policies during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. […]

Biofuel Programs and Biofuel Infrastructure

Opening Statement – April 7, 2011   Biofuel Programs and Biofuel Infrastructure   “Thank you all for coming today to discuss biofuels, and biofuel infrastructure issues.  It is important that we consider this issue now for two main reasons.    “First, unrest in the Middle East and the associated high oil prices are a daily […]

Sen. Murkowski: Members of Congress Should Set Energy Policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 APRIL 6, 2011                                                         MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                Sen. Murkowski: Members of Congress Should Set Energy Policy   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commented on the series of four roll call votes – three sought by Senate Democrats and one […]

Sen. Murkowski Introduces Revised Sealaska Lands Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 APRIL 6, 2010                                                        MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                    Sen. Murkowski Introduces Revised Sealaska Lands Bill   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation that would allow Southeast Alaska’s Sealaska Native Regional Corp. to complete the land selection promised to […]

Sen. Murkowski Speaks on Misguided “Use It or Lose It” Proposal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 APRIL 6, 2011                                                         MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875                                                Sen. Murkowski Speaks on Misguided “Use It or Lose It” Proposal   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday made the following statement on the U.S. Senate Floor:   “Mr. President, I […]

Hydropower

Hearing on S. 629, S. 630 and the Energy-Water Integration Act (Title I, Subtitle D of S. 1462 from 111th Congress)   “Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing.  Today we are pleased to hear testimony regarding three pieces of legislation:  S. 629, the Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011, S. 630, the Marine and Hydrokinetic […]