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Closed-door discussions between House and Senate Leaders and key Members and staff continue on the "energy independence" bill, with the most recent "inside" intelligence indicating that leadership may split the bill into two separate efforts. The first bill would include an increase in the automobile fuel economy ...
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On October 11, Senate Majority Whip *** Durbin (D-IL) sent a strong letter to FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher expressing opposition about a recent decision approving a proposal to "roll-in" costs of new transmission facilities in the PJM Interconnection. Durbin advocated a reversal of the FERC decision, stating that those who will ...
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On November 8, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on S. 2191, "America's Climate Security Act," sponsored by Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and John Warner ((R-VA). A second and third hearing on the bill are scheduled for November 13 (today) and November 15. EPW Committee Chairman Barbara ...
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On November 6, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the domestic energy industry, focusing on the available workforce and ways to expand it. Two panels, comprised of Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Energy (DOE) representatives, as well as utility and union CEOs, testified about the need for policies ...
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Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) is in the process of drafting legislation intended to alleviate concerns regarding nuclear waste. The legislation would require DOE to develop standards for nuclear reactors to use thorium fuel rather than uranium. Thorium is a different type of nuclear fuel, used in place of uranium that has three benefits: no ...
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