News from 2023


Chair Rodgers to FERC: “Without Affordable and Reliable Energy, our Economic and National Security are at Risk”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee hearing titled “Oversight of FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America."


Public press releases: House Committee on Energy and Commerce publishes 175 in March

There were 175 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in March.


Miss America Brings Nuclear Energy Message to Women Engineers at Hanford

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - The Office of River Protection and contractor Washington River Protection Solutions recently hosted a high-profile advocate for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $192 Million to Advance Battery Recycling Technology

Release: President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Invests in R&D to Lower Costs of Consumer Battery Recycling That Will Support a Strong Domestic Critical Materials Supply Chain


Energy Department discusses Sunshine Act Meetings on June 13

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Oak Ridge Newscast Wins National Award in First Year on Air

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - In the first year of producing its groundbreaking monthly news show, “Energycast Oak Ridge," the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) took home a national award recognizing excellence in storytelling and public outreach.


Standing Tall: Hanford Reactor Cocoon Voted Local Project of the Year

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - An EM priority project in 2022 continues to earn accolades in 2023.


Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement on Solutions for Public Health Security Preparedness

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Legislative Solutions to Bolster Preparedness and Response for All Hazards and Public Health Security Threats."


State Releases Report, Marking Another Step In EM’s Cleanup At ETEC

News Release: SIMI VALLEY, Calif. - The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released a report last week to inform the public of possible impacts from EM ’s cleanup of contaminated soil and groundwater at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL).


DOE Announces 6 Million Barrels for Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced that contracts have been awarded for the acquisition of 3 million barrels of U.S. produced crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). These contracts follow the Request for Proposal that was...


Chair Rodgers to FERC: “Without Affordable and Reliable Energy, our Economic and National Security are at Risk”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee hearing titled “Oversight of FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America."


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $13.5 Million Investment to Equitably Grow Solar Energy Workforce

Release: Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Support Creation of Quality, Clean Energy Careers, and Supercharge America’s Clean Energy Future


Energy Subcommittee Chair Duncan to FERC: “Prices Have Skyrocketed and Reliability has Degraded”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee hearing titled “Oversight of FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America."


Energy Department discusses Hydro Technology, Inc; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment on June 13

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


LSP University Park, LLC; University Park Energy, LLC; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order discussed on June 13 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chair Rodgers: America Must be Ready to Respond to All Public Health Threats

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Legislative Solutions to Bolster Preparedness and Response for All Hazards and Public Health Security Threats."


Energy Subcommittee Chair Duncan to FERC: “Prices Have Skyrocketed and Reliability has Degraded”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee hearing titled “Oversight of FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America."


Combined Notice of Filings #1 discussed on June 13 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Public press releases: Senate Committee On Energy & Natural Resources publishes 25 in May

There were 25 press releases published by the Senate Committee On Energy & Natural Resources in May.


Chair Rodgers Urges Support for the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 1615, the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, a bill to prohibit the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) from implementing a ban on gas stoves.