RPS by the Numbers
The Impact of a Federal RPS The following is an analysis of the monetary impact of a federally mandated 15% RPS on the nation and in several individual states. States that CANNOT Meet the RPS: Alabama, Arizona Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey […]
Domenici: Evidence That RPS Will Burden Consumers Mounting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today said that evidence was mounting that consumers would face a multi-billion dollar burden if a federal renewable portfolio standard is adopted. Domenici today released the results of a study commissioned by the Edison Electric Institute […]
Bingaman on Motion to Proceed to Energy Bill
The Senate today evoked cloture on a motion to proceed to an energy bill. We will officially begin debating the bill and offering amendments at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. Here is ENR Chairman Jeff Bingaman’s opening statement: “Mr. President, today we begin considering energy legislation in the Senate. Later today, we will be voting […]
As Senate Energy Debate Opens, Florida Joins Growing Chorus Against Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard
WASHINGTON – As the Senate takes up a procedural motion to begin debate on energy, U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today announced that Florida has joined the growing chorus of states and utilities to speak out against a federal renewable portfolio standard. Today, […]
The Week Ahead (June 11-15)
The energy bill moves to the Senate floor this week. ENR Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Domenici will floor-manage the legislation. So, we have no hearings scheduled this week. Here is a summary of the new bill: Title I: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Directs the President to increase the amount […]
Statement of Chairman Bingaman on Alternative Energy Potential on the Outer Continental Shelf
Today the Committee will hear testimony regarding opportunities for alternative energy on the Outer Continental Shelf. I look forward to hearing about the role that alternative energy generated on the OCS can play in meeting our Nation’s energy needs. One focus of the hearing will be the progress in implementation of Section 388 of […]
The National Geothermal Initiative Act of 2007
In continuing to respond to calls from Americans to increase domestic production of clean energy, Senate Energy Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) has introduced bipartisan legislation to further advance geothermal technologies. The National Geothermal Initiative Act of 2007 (S.1543) already has seven co-sponsors: Reid, Murkowski, Stevens, Salazar, Tester, Snowe and Hatch. Drilling wells to […]
Southeastern Utility Commissioners to Congress: RPS Means Higher Prices for Consumers
WASHINGTON – The State Utility Commissions of nine southeastern states have sent a clear message to Congress: a federal renewable portfolio standard (RPS) will mean higher prices for consumers. In a letter to chairman Jeff Bingaman and ranking member Pete V. Domenici of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources, and chairman John […]
Domenici Addresses Chinese Delegation, Pleased to See China Begin to Engage on Climate Change
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today addressed a delegation of Chinese lawmakers during the opening session of a National People’s Congress-U.S. Senate Parliamentary Group summit. Domenici, a proponent of a global approach to climate change that includes China and other […]
Domenici: Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard Unfair, Unreliable, and Unaffordable
Domenici Audio Clip: http://src.senate.gov/public/_files/radio/domenicienergy06_04_07.mp3 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici today said that he believes a proposal to impose a 15 percent across the board Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) presents an unfair burden to consumers. Domenici said that when the Senate takes up energy—expected to be next week–he and other […]