The Week Ahead (Dec. 14-18)
v On Tuesday, Dec. 15, the full committee will receive testimony on S. 2052, which amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and S. 2812, the Nuclear Power 2021 […]
Stimulating Clean, Green Manufacturing (S. 2857)
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) have introduced legislation that would create jobs by encouraging the manufacture of renewable energy technologies in the United States. The senators’ American Clean Technology Manufacturing Leadership Act extends the life of a successful tax credit that allows […]
Bingaman on Role of Grid-Scale Energy Storage
“Good Morning. Thank you all for being here. We have had several hearings in this committee on the topic of energy storage. “Those hearings were primarily focused on energy storage technologies for the transportation sector. This morning we are turning our attention to the role of energy storage for the grid. “We’re told […]
Bingaman on ACELA — the Jobs-Generating Express
"Despite recent positive news about the economy as a whole, it is becoming clear that this recovery remains a bumpy one. While some sectors of our nation’s economy have begun to show improvement, others, like construction, manufacturing and retail, continue to shed jobs. We have lost over 7 million jobs during this recession — one […]
Longtime Alaskan Named Federal Coordinator for Gas Pipeline Projects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 DECEMBER 9, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 Longtime Alaskan Named Federal Coordinator for Gas Pipeline Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement in response to Larry Persily’s nomination to be Federal Coordinator of the […]
The Week Ahead (Dec.7-11)
v On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the Subcommittee on Energy will receive testimony on H.R. 957, Green Energy Education Act of 2009; H.R. 2729, to authorize the designation of National Environmental Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy; H.R. 3165, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009; H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009; […]
Murkowski: All Options on the Table for Reducing Emissions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 DECEMBER 2, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today questioned whether the climate bills currently pending in the Senate represent the best approach for lowering greenhouse gas emissions, saying that all options, including […]
Policy Options for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
“Today the committee will hear testimony on policy options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Over the last two months, the committee has held several hearings on global climate change policy, most of which specifically investigated the impacts of cap-and-trade programs on the energy sector and consumers. “These hearings, I think, have been a useful […]
The Nuclear Power 2021 Act
Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Mark Udall (D-CO) today introduced legislation to direct the Department of Energy to develop innovative, low-cost nuclear reactors. The Nuclear Power 2021 Act (S.2812) proposes a program to design and certify small modular reactors (< 300 megawatts) which can be built and operated in combination with similar reactors at […]
The Weeks Ahead (Nov. 23 – Dec. 4)
On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the full committee will explore the policy options for reducing greenhouse gases. Witnesses will include Ray Kopp, senior fellow and director for climate policy, Resources for the Future; Ted Gayer, co-director of economic studies, The Brookings Institution; David Hawkins, director of climate programs, Natural Resources Defense Council; Jonathan Banks, climate […]