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November 2, 2024

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

Travis Kavulla
House Panel Considers Bills on PURPA, LNG Exports
A House subcommittee heard testimony from federal officials and stakeholders on Republican legislation to expand LNG exports and revise PURPA.
Pruitt Confirms EPA Working on CPP Replacement
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt told the House Environment Subcommittee that the agency is working on a replacement to the Clean Power Plan.
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Market Monitors Bring FTR Complaints to Congress
The Market Monitors for CAISO and PJM told a House subcommittee that their respective financial transmission rights markets are significantly flawed.
UPDATED: Perry Defends Call for Coal, Nuclear Supports
Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Thursday defended his call for supporting struggling coal and nuclear plants: “these resources must be revived, not reviled.”
Perry Defends Call for Coal, Nuclear Supports
Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Thursday defended his call for supporting struggling coal and nuclear plants: “these resources must be revived, not reviled.”
Consumer Advocates Slam Perry NOPR, RTOs, FERC
Consumer advocates urged Congress to pressure FERC to improve the RTO stakeholder process and reject Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s directive to rescue at-risk coal and nuclear generation.
Hurricanes Steal ‘Baseload’ Thunder at Grid Resilience Hearing
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma made climate change the backdrop for a House energy committee hearing last week on grid resilience.
Witnesses Offer Alternate Realities on Need for PURPA Reform
A House of Representatives subcommittee last week heard two alternate realities on the need for Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) reform.
Trump DOE, EPA Budget Cuts Scaled Back by Congressional Panels
Congress rejected President Trump’s proposal for deep budget cuts at EPA and the Department of Energy (DOE).
House Panel OKs Bill Expanding FERC Hydro Authority
A proposed law giving FERC authority over the licensing of all hydropower projects has advanced to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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