Biden Releases FY22 Budget Request -
The Biden Administration’s budget request was released on May 28, outlining the President’s spending priorities for the next fiscal year that starts on October 1. It is important to...more
Leaders Summit on Climate -
On April 22-23 President Biden hosted the Leaders Summit on Climate, a virtual event intended to underscore the urgency – and the economic benefits – of stronger climate action. 40 world...more
Since our last update we have seen the start of a new congress, an unprecedented insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the impeachment of an outgoing president, and the inauguration of a new president. To say these are heady...more
After what felt like one of the longest election seasons in history, Washington is preparing to welcome the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, Capitol Hill...more
As we approach the end of the current 116th Congress on January 3, there has been a flurry of energy-related activity on Capitol Hill as well as with the Biden-Harris presidential transition as President-elect Biden prepares...more
Key Dates in Presidential Transition
- Late November/Early December – States certify election results (deadline varies by state).
- December 8 – Deadline for states to settle election disputes.
- December 14 –...more
Congress was away from Washington for much of the month of August for the annual recess and is scheduled to return after Labor Day for a limited work period before breaking again to allow members to campaign ahead of the...more
8/28/2020
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Popular ,
Power Plants ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability
Senate Hearing on Carbon Dioxide Management Technologies -
The Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources held a hearing on July 28 to examine the development and deployment of large-scale carbon dioxide management...more
7/29/2020
/ Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
FERC ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Natural Resources ,
NDAA ,
New Legislation ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tribal Lands
As the days countdown until the November 3 General Election and, while we are making no predictions on the outcome, we are beginning to have a clear sense of how Democrats might govern on clean energy if they were to hit the...more
7/21/2020
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Joe Biden ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Renewable Energy ,
Trump Administration
ML Strategies and Mintz continue to engage with key decision makers on various energy and sustainability matters before the Congress and Administration. Federal efforts on these issues have continued apace as part of and...more
7/2/2020
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Electricity ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits ,
Environmental Policies ,
Green Energy ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy
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
/ Appropriations Bill ,
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
Following the November 6th United States Federal elections, Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) is expected to become the Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Pallone issued a statement on the Democrats winning the...more
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
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
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Energy
- Department of Interior
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Energy...more
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
- Department of Interior
- Environmental Protection...more
1/29/2015
/ Coal Industry ,
Coal-Fired Generation ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Pending Legislation ,
U.S. Commerce Department
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
- Department of Treasury
- Environmental Protection...more
1/23/2015
/ Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation
In This Issue:
- Introduction
- Agriculture, Food Safety, and Nutrition
- Appropriations, Budget, and Debt Ceiling
- Defense and National Security
- Education
- Energy and Environment
- Financial...more
1/21/2015
/ Appropriations Bill ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Budget ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Healthcare ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Legislative Committees ,
Obama Administration ,
Political Parties ,
Tax Reform ,
Telecommunications
In This Issue:
- Quote of the Week
- U.S.-China Relations
- Energy & Environment
- Trade
- Excerpt from U.S.-China Relations:
Center for American Progress Event on U.S.-China...more
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Department of Energy
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Treasury
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Nuclear...more
10/29/2014
/ Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Nuclear Power ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
U.S. Treasury
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
- Environmental Protection...more
10/22/2014
/ Climate Change ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Utilities Sector
In This Issue:
- Quote of the Week
- U.S.-China Relations
- Energy & Environment
- Trade
- Excerpt from U.S.-China Relations:
China’s Foreign Minister Meets with President Obama and Senior...more
In This Issue:
- U.S-China Relations
- Chinese Embassy News
- Energy & Environment
- Trade
- Excerpt from U.S.-China Relations: Ambassador Baucus Remarks on Corruption:
On August 15,...more