News from July 2023


Chairs Rodgers and Duncan Unveil Draft Legislation to Modernize and Expand U.S. Pipeline Infrastructure

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today unveiled draft legislation, the Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2023, which will help unleash clean, affordable American energy.


Combined Notice of Filings discussed on July 25 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department discusses Seidensticker, John W.; Notice of Filing on July 25

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chair Rodgers Announces Full Committee Markup of Six Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced a Full Committee markup on Thursday, July 27, 2023, to consider six pieces of legislation recently approved by the Communications and Technology Subcommittee and the Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee.


Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico discussed on July 25 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Moretown Hydroelectric, LLC; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment discussed on July 25 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Manchin, Barrasso Raise Concerns with Forest Service Climate Rules

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to Dr. Homer Wilkes, U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary ...


Chairs Rodgers and Duncan Unveil Draft Legislation to Modernize and Expand U.S. Pipeline Infrastructure

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today unveiled draft legislation, the Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2023, which will help unleash clean, affordable American energy.


Chairs Rodgers and Guthrie Praise Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Improve Access to Organ Donations

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) offered the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2544, the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act, unanimously.


Energy Department discusses Predictive Science Academic Alliance Program (PSAAP) IV Pre-Proposal Meeting on July 25

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department discusses Sunshine Act Meetings on July 25

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings #1 on July 25

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chairs Rodgers and Guthrie Praise Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Improve Access to Organ Donations

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) offered the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2544, the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act, unanimously.


Tower Kleber Limited Partnership; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments discussed on July 25 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE-01 offers new grant application process starting July 26

DE-FOA-0003138 Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003139 - Distributed Energy Systems Demonstrations grant opened on July 26.


Chair Rodgers: “Self-Driving Cars Have the Potential to Transform Lives”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled “Self-Driving Vehicle Legislative Framework: Enhancing Safety, Improving Lives and Mobility, and Beating China."


Wyoming’s Pete Obermueller Testifies Before the Senate on Federal Leasing and Permitting Reform

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), welcomed Mr. Pete Obermueller, President of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming. Mr. Obermueller, testified before the committee at a legislative hearing to examine opportunities for Congress to reform the federal leasing and permitting process.


Meet Our Team: Mike Vehar

News Release: Mike Vehar joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy as an engineer in March 2023. Duty-stationed in Miami, Florida, he serves as a technical expert supporting technical assistance and administering financial assistance awards to American Indian nations, Alaska Native villages, and tribal and intertribal organizations.


U.S. Department of Energy to ‘Supercharge’ Energy Storage through $30 Million in Awards and Opportunities 

News Release: ATLANTA, GA-The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced more than $30 million in awards and funding opportunities at the Energy Storage Grand Challenge (ESGC) Summit in Atlanta. The opportunities include two $15 million Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) for...