Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Vice President of State Affairs Sean Gallagher on Thursday critiqued the new Next Generation Energy Plan, SB 1585 Amendment 3, warning that it could halt solar growth in Illinois.
“SB 1585 continues the long history of instability and uncertainty th... Read More »
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Senior Vice President for Governmental Affairs Alex Flint commended Congress on Thursday following the advancement of two new nuclear technology bills.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016, H.R. 49... Read More »
Two bipartisan bills addressing ozone standards and nuclear technology development were passed this week by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
The Ozone Standards Implementation Act, H.R. 4775, aims to provide states with a more forgiving timeframe in which to achieve compliance with the Na... Read More »
The American Petroleum Institute (API) welcomed the passage of the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday for revised Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export provisions.
“U.S. LNG exports will create American jobs, significantly strengthen th... Read More »
During a hearing held on Tuesday by the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Power and Energy, U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) addressed how to overcome hurdles to nuclear energy development.
“We are entering a new era for nuclear power,” Murkowski said... Read More »
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) introduced bicameral legislation on Tuesday aiming to protect jobs in Montana’s coal industry and to ensure that the voices of states and tribes are heard in regards to policy changes pertaining to natural resources and royalties.
Th... Read More »
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted an application last week to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission requesting an early site permit for a small modular reactor (SMR) at its Clinch River site.
The SMR would mark a significant step forward in the development and implementation of inn... Read More »
In response to a proposed ruling by the Department of Energy (DOE) that would impose exclusive adoption of LED bulbs, executives from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently filed written comments emphasizing the need for plurality of consumer choice as a swift change to th... Read More »
The Senate passed a resolution on Monday affirming its support for the U.S. solar energy industry as it seeks to provide 21st century solar technology as a low-cost, clean energy solution to homes and businesses across the United States.
Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industri... Read More »
In a letter sent last week to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA) warned that ... Read More »