The Week Ahead (May 12-16)
On Tuesday, May 13, the full committee will examine the impacts of climate change on the reliability, security, economics and design of critical energy infrastructure in coastal regions. Witnesses will include Virginia Burkett, chief scientist of the global change programs, United States Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior; Thomas Wilbanks, corporate research fellow and […]
Lands Legislation Signed Into Law
“Today is a great day for public lands across America. This new law encompasses lands and activities in more than 30 states and the District of Columbia, and I’m pleased that President Bush has signed it into law.” — Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM). With gusto, we note that the President today signed the Consolidated […]
Committee Moves 45 Bills, 2 Nominees
In a mark up today, Senate Energy Committee reported 45 public lands, forests, parks and water bills. Of those, 31 had amendments which were adopted en bloc after being worked out and cleared by staff on both sides. The committee also reported the nominations of Jeffrey Kupfer to be Deputy Secretary of Energy and Kameran […]
The Week Ahead (May 5-9)
Wednesday, May 7, the full committee convenes a business meeting (markup) to consider 48 bills and two nominations. All of the legislation deals with public lands, national forests, national parks and water issues. (Dirksen 366 at 9:45 a.m.) S. 27 – To authorize the implementation of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement. S. 390 […]
As Democrats Delay Action on Gas Prices, Domenici, GOP Senators Seek EIA Analysis of Production Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici and thirteen of his Republican colleagues today asked the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) to analyze the impacts of a bill they introduced to dramatically increase domestic production. The American Energy Production Act (S.2958) introduced by Domenici, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and 18 other GOP Senators, […]
Straight Talk on Energy Prices
Introduction I would like to take a few minutes to discuss what has become a tortured topic for this country: oil, gasoline, and diesel prices. I’d first like to respond to the President’s misstatements about Congress’s role in U.S. energy policy, made at his press conference Tuesday. I will then talk about the real […]
Summary of the American Energy Production Act S. 2958
The American Energy Production Act, introduced today by Senator Domenici and Senate Republicans, will address America’s soaring gas prices by focusing on common sense measures that will increase production of oil and gas in America. If enacted, the American Energy Production Act will produce up to 24 billion barrels of oil—enough oil to […]
Domenici, Senate Republicans Unveil Plan To Increase Domestic Production
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today introduced legislation intended to dramatically increase domestic production of oil and natural gas in order to lower prices and make America less dependent on foreign sources of oil. The American Energy Production Act of 2008 (S.2958) […]
Adequacy of FERC’s Consumer Protections
“In 2005, when we passed the Energy Policy Act we did a number of things in the electric utility industry. Among the most important was the repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act. PUHCA had stood as an important consumer protection statute since 1935. “In the Thirties, when PUHCA was passed, the country had […]
Domenici Asks Big 5 Oil Companies to Explain Investments
WASHINGTON – As the price of gasoline in America soars, U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today asked America’s Big 5 oil companies for detailed explanations of how they use their profits to re-invest in energy production. In a letter sent to the leaders of […]