New Bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Legislation -
US Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, have unveiled the Energy...more
7/30/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
NERC ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Research and Development ,
Risk Mitigation ,
STEM ,
Sustainability
Congress returned for the second half of the 118th Congress in January with an immediate agenda focused on avoiding a government shutdown, a priority that has been punted several times through continuing resolutions, and...more
1/23/2024
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Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Net Zero ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury
Congress — Big Agenda & Little Time -
With the holidays behind us, Congress returned this week for the second half of the 118th Congress with a long list of items to address and, as the 2024 campaign season ramps up, limited...more
1/12/2024
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China ,
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Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
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FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERC ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Labor Shortage ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NHTSA ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Popular ,
Primary Elections ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Research and Development ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Incentives ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury
House Reopens Business with Fiscal Year 2024 Energy & Water Spending Bill -
Following the historic ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on October 3 and more than three weeks without a speaker, the House of...more
11/3/2023
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Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Infrastructure ,
New Legislation ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Grid ,
Sustainability ,
Water
Rollout of IRA Clean Energy Provisions Continues -
As reported in last month’s Washington Energy & Sustainability Update, implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), including its clean energy provisions,...more
10/5/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Conservation ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
NDAA ,
Public Health ,
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
While Congress and the Administration spent much of May working to address the economic, social, and public health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was still significant activity on energy and sustainability-related...more
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
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 -
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 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 -
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
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Bipartisan Agreement ,
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China ,
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Crude Oil ,
Department of Agriculture ,
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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 -
With Congress avoiding a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution last week, both the House and Senate are in session this week with full schedules, including several energy and...more
10/8/2015
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
IMF ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Obama Administration ,
Offshore Wind ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Extenders ,
U.S. Treasury ,
United Nations ,
Wind Power ,
World Bank
ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE -
After a busy week with Yom Kippur and visits from Pope Francis and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Congress is focusing this week on finalizing a continuing resolution and preparing for new...more
9/30/2015
/ Barack Obama ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Construction Permits ,
Crude Oil ,
Demand Response ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Emissions Trading System ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Legislative Committees ,
Methane ,
Offshore Wind ,
Oil & Gas ,
Ozone ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability
Energy and Climate Debate -
Energy and climate issues have had a big week, with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approving its bipartisan broad energy package and President Obama unveiling the final...more
8/5/2015
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Emissions Trading System ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Final Rules ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Highway Trust Fund ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Ozone ,
Power Plants ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
Energy and Climate Debate -
With just two or three weeks before the August recess – two for the House, three for the Senate – Congress has a full schedule. The Senate will devote much of this week to the Highway bill,...more
7/22/2015
/ Canada ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Japan ,
New Legislation ,
Pending Legislation ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
RGGI ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Extenders ,
Wind Power
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
- Department of Treasury
- Environmental Protection Agency
-...more
7/15/2015
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Anti-Subsidies ,
Biofuel ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
ESPCs ,
Facebook ,
FERC ,
Green Bonds ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Obama Administration ,
Pending Legislation ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
Solar Energy ,
Subsidies ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Wind Power
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Defense
- Department of Energy
- Department of Transportation
-...more
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Energy
- Department of Interior
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Energy Regulatory...more
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
- Department of Defense
- Department...more
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
- Department of Interior
- Environmental...more
1/7/2015
/ China ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Fracking ,
Fracking Bans ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Legislative Committees ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
NAAQS ,
OECD ,
Oil & Gas ,
REAP ,
Renewable Energy
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
- Department of Interior
- Environmental Protection...more
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
- Department of Justice
- Environmental Protection...more