Bingaman on Energy Bill Success
Last night, Senate Democrats overcame days of Republican obstructionism and accomplished yet another one of Americans’ priorities. This time it was passing an energy bill that enhances our national security, addresses rising gas prices and further takes us on the road towards energy independence. Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) managed the bill for the Democrats. Most […]
Senate Passes Legislation to Promote Biofuels, Promote Energy Efficiency
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, late Thursday joined the Senate to approve legislation that will promote the use of clean biofuels and improve energy efficiency. On a 65-27 vote, the Senate approved HR.6, which includes Energy Committee-passed legislation on biofuels, energy […]
The Week Ahead (June 25-29)
• On Tuesday, June 26 the full committee will receive testimony on the preparedness of Federal land management agencies for the 2007 wildfire season and to consider recent reports on the agencies’ efforts to contain the costs of wildfire management activities. Witnesses include The Hon. Mark Rey, undersecretary for natural resources and the environment, Department of […]
Appropriations Committee Approves Domenici Amendment on OCS Royalty Language
WASHINGTON – In response to a vote by the Senate Appropriations Committee to approve the Domenici Amendment on outer continental shelf royalty language in the Interior Appropriations Bill, U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement: “I am pleased that the Appropriations […]
Domenici Statement on Revised RPS Proposal
WASHINGTON – In response to a revised Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) amendment filed by Senator Jeff Bingaman, U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement: “The new, revised RPS proposal introduced by Senator Bingaman does nothing to address the inequities faced by […]
Domenici Statement on OCS Royalty Provisions in Interior Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following language regarding provisions in the FY2008 Interior Appropriations bill that address an error made by the Clinton Administration on deepwater leases in 1998 and 1999: “As the ranking member of the […]
Bunning, Domenici Introduce Coal-to Liquids Amendment
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today joined Senator Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) to introduce an amendment that would displace conventional gasoline with cleaner, more efficient liquid coal. The amendment, introduced today by Domenici on behalf of Bunning, would establish a mandate for […]
The Week Ahead (June 18-22)
This afternoon at 3:30, the Senate starts a second week of debate on the energy bill. Although there are no roll calls scheduled for today’s session, Leader Reid has made it clear that he is determined to finish the legislation this week. That’s certainly doable — as long as senators who oppose renewable electricity don’t […]
Domenici, Craig Introduce Clean Portfolio Standard
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today formally offered an amendment to establish a federal 20 percent Clean Portfolio Standard (CPS). Domenici, along with Senators Larry Craig (R-Idaho), Robert Bennett (R-Utah), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), and Lisa Murkowski […]
The Cure for the RPS Blues
Utility commissioners in the Southeast (and some lobbyists in Washington) are running a temperature about the prospects for a national renewable portfolio standard (RPS). They seem to be feeling under the weather because they think such a law would mean higher costs for consumers. This suspicion is supported by “evidence” in a study commissioned by […]