At a summit held by the Department of Energy (DOE) last week, industry leaders, legislators and administration officials collaborated on the development of strategies and policies to prevent the premature shutdown of nuclear reactors that currently provide more than 60 percent of carbon-free power g... Read More »
During a full committee hearing on the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) delivered a statement that emphasized the necessity of balancing the needs of energy production and environmental protection.
Cantwell, ranking member of the... Read More »
The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act was passed by the House of Representatives last week, providing key approvals in a long pursuit of export opportunities for American liquified natural gas (LNG) to European markets.
It has been nearly three years since the Energy and Commerce Committee ... Read More »
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 »