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November 2, 2024

U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce (U.S. CEC)

House Subcommittee Debates Keeping Grid Clean, Resilient
Democrats and Republicans disagreed on how to ensure the country’s grid is clean, reliable and prepared for the next catastrophic weather event.
Congress Urged to Codify Clinton Order on Enviro Justice
President Biden’s early directives on environmental justice do not go far enough, members of the House Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change heard.
US House Takes on Grid Security
Grid modernization and security were the focus of U.S. House committees as four bipartisan bills cleared one and a second held hearings on two proposals.
An End to GOP ‘Science Debate’ on Climate Change?
The Republican Party is beginning to shed its climate denial policy, two former GOP congressional aides said in a panel discussion at the Capitol.
House Democrats Put Climate Change Front and Center
House Democrats have put climate change at the front of their agenda, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introducing the “Green New Deal.”
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NEPOOL: FERC Can’t Change Press, Public Ban
FERC can’t overturn the New England Power Pool’s longstanding ban on public and press access to stakeholder meetings, NEPOOL told the commission.
McIntyre Defends FERC Chief of Staff Pugliese
FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre has defended Chief of Staff Anthony Pugliese, saying his controversial remarks did not reflect commission policy.
Democrats Call Out ‘Partisan’ Remarks by FERC Chief
The House and Senate energy committees sent FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre a letter concerning “highly partisan political remarks” made by Anthony Pugliese.
EPA
House GOP Seeks Changes to New Source Review
Republicans are working on legislation that could allow power plants to avoid expensive upgrades under the EPA New Source Review (NSR) program.
Little Time for Transmission Talk on the Hill
Votes on the House floor kept a House Energy Subcommittee hearing on transmission planning to about 90 minutes.

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