News from 2023


Manchin to Vote to Approve Solar Tariff Resolution to Decrease Reliance on Foreign Nations

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that he will vote to pass H.J. Res. 39, a joint resolution of disapproval of the Administration’s rule allowing tariff waivers for solar modules and cells from four Southeast Asian countries. Chairman Manchin is the only Democratic co-sponsor of the identical Senate resolution, S.J. Res. 15.


C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Statement at Markup to Speed up Broadband Deployment

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 28 bills to close the digital divide.


Biden-Harris Administration Invests $251 Million to Expand Infrastructure to Support CO2 Transport and Storage

Release: President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports Projects Across Seven States That Will Slash CO2 Emissions, Build High-Quality Jobs, and Deliver Cleaner Air


Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Markup to Lower Costs & Increase Transparency

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee markup to lower health care costs and to expand competition and access to care.


Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement at Markup to Lower Costs & Increase Transparency

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee markup to lower costs and increase transparency.


Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time discussed on May 17 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Markup to Lower Costs & Increase Transparency

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee markup to lower health care costs and to expand competition and access to care.


Health Subcommittee Markup Recap: E&C Advances Seven Bills to Lowers Costs and Expand Access to Care

News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans today advanced seven solutions during a Subcommittee on Health markup.


Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Markup to Speed up Broadband Deployment

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 28 bills to close the digital divide.


DOE Announces Purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Release: Purchase of 3 Million Barrels Advances Efforts to Replenish Reserves at a Good Deal for American Taxpayers, Maintain the SPR’s Operational Readiness, and Protect the Nation’s Energy Security


C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Statement at Markup to Speed up Broadband Deployment

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 28 bills to close the digital divide.


Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Markup to Speed up Broadband Deployment

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 28 bills to close the digital divide.


DOE-NETL grant application closes on July 28

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Ride and Drive Electric, Fiscal Year 2023 Funding Opportunity Announcement grant opened on May 18.


DOE Seeks Information on the Use of Unconventional and Secondary Sources as Feedstocks to Rebuild and Secure a Domestic Critical Minerals Supply Chain

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has released a Request for Information (RFI) that seeks input on the regional assessment and production of rare earth elements, critical minerals, and novel high-value, nonfuel carbon-based products...


Biden-Harris Administration Invests $251 Million to Expand Infrastructure to Support CO2 Transport and Storage

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $251 million to support 12 selected projects across seven states that will bolster the nation’s carbon management capabilities. The projects, funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan...


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings on May 18

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Barrasso Tells Agencies to Block AI Access

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), sent letters to the Secretary of Interior and Secretary of Energy to encourage them to block access to ChatGPT and other third-party artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The letters note that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has suspended employee access to such tools pending review.


E&C Republicans Hold Biden Administration Accountable for its Reckless Rush-to-Green Agenda

News Release: House Republicans are leading on solutions like H.R. 1, the “Lower Energy Costs Act," which will unleash American energy, lower prices, create jobs, reduce emissions, strengthen our national security, and secure our supply chains. This will raise the standard of living for all Americans.



DOE-NETL offers new grant application process starting May 19

Fiscal Year 2023 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement grant opened on May 19.