New Secretary of Energy Sworn in by President Trump -
On December 11, President Trump presided over the swearing in of Dan Brouillette to serve as the 15th Secretary of Energy, with Vice President Pence administering the...more
1/10/2020
/ Administrative Appointments ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Legislation ,
Oil & Gas ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Secretary of Energy ,
Trump Administration
Congress returns to Washington the week of December 2 for a short work period of two weeks, although additional legislative days may be added to the calendar as the House and Senate work to conclude several matters before the...more
12/4/2019
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Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Budget ,
Foreign Policy ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Legislative Committees ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy
House Hearing on DOE Budget -
On April 12, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on “The Fiscal Year 2019 Department of Energy Budget” with testimony from Secretary of Energy Rick Perry. The...more
5/3/2018
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Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Conservation ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Manufacturers ,
Offshore Wind ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petrochemicals ,
Power Grid ,
Private Sector ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Renewable Energy ,
Research and Development ,
Solar Energy
This month’s Washington Update offers an extensive overview of the major legislation that has recently been introduced on Capitol Hill, as well as the big takeaways from this month’s congressional hearings related to energy...more
6/28/2017
/ Clean Tech ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Cross-Border ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Power Grid ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Schools ,
Renewable Energy ,
Research Funding ,
Trump Administration
This month’s Washington Update provides insight into a number of energy-related developments at the federal level, including President Trump’s recently proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018, the Senate’s failed efforts to turn...more
5/26/2017
/ Budget Cuts ,
Bureau of Land Management ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Tech ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Grants ,
FERC ,
Innovation ,
Methane ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Ozone ,
Presidential Appointments ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Research and Development ,
Rollbacks ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration ,
Wind Power
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) recently introduced the “Clean Energy for America Act,” which aims to create a new technology neutral system for federal tax credits for clean energy, clean fuel, and...more
Energy & Climate Debate:
The Senate and the House of Representatives are both on Spring Recess, with the Senate returning on April 4 and the House scheduled to return on April 12.
Before breaking for recess, the...more
Energy and Climate Debate -
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee chair Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) and ranking member Sen. Cantwell (D-WA) remain optimistic that the Senate bipartisan energy bill will advance perhaps...more
Energy and Climate Debate -
Despite stalling recently over a debate on how to respond to the Flint water crisis, the Senate bipartisan energy bill is still alive and could see action as soon as next week provided that...more
3/9/2016
/ Bipartisan Budget ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Wind Farm
ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE -
Last week there was the glimmer of progress on the Senate bipartisan energy bill, with a hotline request to approve a number of amendments. This came after a compromise agreement announced by...more
3/2/2016
/ Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits
ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE -
Congress returns this week following the President’s Day holiday, and the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on February 13 has set the stage for a contentious nomination battle in...more
2/23/2016
/ Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Cuba ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
FERC ,
GHG Auction ,
International Relations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Political Debates ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits
Energy and Climate Debate -
The bipartisan Senate energy bill is on hold, following a disagreement over federal aid to address the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. In the meantime, President Obama released his fiscal year...more
2/15/2016
/ Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Order to Stay ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
RGGI ,
SCOTUS ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability
Energy and Climate Debate -
The winter weather postponed much congressional and Administrative action on energy, environment, and other issues this week, but the Senate has now officially begun floor debate on the first...more
2/1/2016
/ Canada ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
India ,
Methane ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Waters of the United States
Energy and Climate Debate -
As Washington prepares for snow, energy issues continue to heat up in the second session of the 114th Congress.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-AK),...more
1/25/2016
/ Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Environmental Protection ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Energy and Climate Debate -
Following weeks of intense negotiations, Congress approved the $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations and $680 billion tax extenders package (H.R. 2029), which includes a long-term extension and...more
1/15/2016
/ Climate Change ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Paris Agreement ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Volkswagen ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congress approved today a $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations and $680 billion tax extenders package (H.R. 2029) and adjourned for the first session of the 114th Congress. Please find below a...more
12/22/2015
/ Climate Change ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congressional negotiations continue on the omnibus appropriations and tax extenders package, though after an arduous process, an end is in site. In the meantime, the 21st Conference of Parties...more
12/18/2015
/ Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Paris Agreement ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
Energy and Climate Debate -
It’s a race to the end of the year, and the end of this week, for Congress, at it wraps up negotiations on tax extenders, the omnibus appropriations package, and other end of the year...more
12/14/2015
/ China ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Crude Oil ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Offshore Wind ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congress returns from the Thanksgiving recess early next week to a full schedule starring the six-year reauthorization of federal highway programs, which expires December 4 now that chambers...more
11/30/2015
/ Canada ,
China ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
India ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Offshore Wind ,
Ozone ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Waters of the United States
Energy and Climate Debate -
With the November 20 deadline looming, Congress will focus much of this week on the surface transportation bill as House and Senate conferees try to quickly negotiate differences on H.R. 22...more
11/19/2015
/ Canada ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
France ,
Mexico ,
Nuclear Power ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
RGGI ,
Solar Energy ,
Trucking Industry
Energy and Climate Debate -
Despite the House being in recess for the Veterans Day holiday, bicameral negotiations on an omnibus appropriations package continue this week. Congress must come to an agreement on the 12...more
11/12/2015
/ Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Crude Oil ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Ozone ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel Standard
Energy and Climate Debate -
In his final major effort prior to retiring last week, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) reached a bipartisan agreement, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, with other House and Senate...more
11/5/2015
/ Barack Obama ,
Bipartisan Agreement ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of the Interior ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Export-Import Bank of the US ,
Federal Budget ,
FERC ,
Green Chemistry ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Indonesia ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Japan ,
John Boehner ,
New Legislation ,
Nuclear Power ,
Obama Administration ,
OMB ,
Ozone ,
Pending Legislation ,
Petroleum ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Extenders ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
TTIP ,
US Department of State ,
Wastewater ,
Waters of the United States
Energy and Climate Debate -
Following a busy week for the Obama Administration during which it held several energy and climate events in anticipation of the international climate negotiations at the end of the year in...more
10/29/2015
/ Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Crude Oil ,
Debt Ceiling ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Export-Import Bank of the US ,
Federal Budget ,
FERC ,
Financing ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
John Boehner ,
MATS ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
Obama Administration ,
OMB ,
Ozone ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Extenders ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Department of State ,
USAID ,
Wind Power ,
World Health Organization
Energy and Climate Debate:
Congress returns from the Columbus Day holiday this week to full schedules in both chambers, including several energy and environment hearings of interest. In the meantime, the Obama...more
10/22/2015
/ Arctic Drilling ,
Canada ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Crude Oil ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Federal Budget ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Market Manipulation ,
Nuclear Power ,
Obama Administration ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
RGGI ,
Tax Extenders ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Toyota ,
Tribal Lands ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Wholesale
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congress is in recess this week for the Columbus Day holiday, but will return next week with full schedules in both chambers.
The House will focus heavily on the leadership race to...more
10/15/2015
/ Barack Obama ,
Cap-and-Trade ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Financing ,
General Assembly ,
Governor Brown ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Obama Administration ,
Pending Legislation ,
Power Plants ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
RGGI ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Extenders ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Tribal Lands ,
United Nations ,
Wind Power