On May 4, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing titled “Hearing to Conduct Oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.” This alert provides a high-level summary of the discussion....more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the “Department”) recently opened the submission of Concept Papers for its $7 billion H2Hubs program, marking one of the largest investments in DOE history, with the goal of creating up...more
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House Democrats press ahead with Build Back Better Act, including $550 billion in climate-related funding.
The House will send the package to the Senate to continue negotiations over controversial...more
11/5/2021
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy
On Tuesday, March 2, Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee introduced a sweeping climate proposal—the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act—an amended version of...more
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As the 2020 election nears, the Democratic campaign has begun to talk policy specifics regarding energy and climate change. Although the Trump administration undertook to dismantle many Obama-era policies and...more
9/29/2020
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Clean Energy ,
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Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FERC ,
Joe Biden ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Power Grid ,
Presidential Elections ,
PURPA ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Transmission Grid ,
Trump Administration ,
Wholesale
- It is apparent that former Vice President Joe Biden’s “clean energy revolution” and climate goals stand in stark contrast with the policies the Trump Administration has pursued during its first term, underscoring the...more
9/29/2020
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Air Quality Standards ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Land ,
Joe Biden ,
Oil & Gas ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Popular ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Rollbacks ,
Trump Administration ,
Water Quality
[co-authors: Alex Monié, Policy Advisor and Gabriel Harrison, Public Policy Specialist]
The annual “must-pass” defense authorization legislation contains provisions to address supply chain domestication in light of the...more
7/24/2020
/ Aviation Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Supplies ,
Minerals ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
Wireless Technology
- Democrats in the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis have released a Climate Crisis Action Plan that aims to achieve net-zero emissions throughout the United States by 2050 and “net-negative” emissions by 2100,...more
Pelosi and McConnell Both Look to Bipartisan Phase 4 Legislation -
Congress now likely remains adjourned until April 20 for the safety of both members and congressional staff, but discussions have already begun on a Phase...more
4/9/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Financial Stimulus ,
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Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Petroleum ,
Public Health ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business
Policy-makers in Washington have deployed a range of actions to help address the economic fallout from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While not targeting the energy sector per se, recent actions taken by the Federal...more
Last week, a subset of the Democratic Senators and Representatives who previously led the introduction of the “Green New Deal” proposed legislation that, while a longshot, would alter dramatically the U.S. energy industry....more