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Manchin Applauds $8M Award to West Virginia University to Support Development of Rare Earth Element, Critical Minerals Facility

Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement of an $8,000,000 funding award to support the development of a first-of-a-kind facility at West Virginia University (WVU) to separate and refine rare earth elements and critical minerals from mining waste.


Manchin Announces Multi-Billion Dollar Clean Ammonia Manufacturing Investment in Mingo County, WV

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined Adams Fork Energy, LLC, CNX, Resources Corp., and others to announce that a multi-billion-dollar clean ammonia production facility is advancing in Mingo County, West Virginia, with anticipated construction beginning in 2023.


Manchin Celebrates Preserve Expansion at New River Gorge, Joins Kick-Off of Hinton Landing Development Construction

Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined members of the West Virginia congressional delegation, state and local leaders, The Conservation Fund and the U.S.


Manchin Statement on Treasury EV Tax Credit Guidance

Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s release of guidance on the use of electric vehicle tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).


ICYMI: Barrasso, Capito Op-Ed: Genuine Permitting Reform is Long Overdue

If you build it, they will come. Good luck getting a government permit to build it.


Barrasso Applauds House Leaders on Legislation to Unleash American Energy

Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), praised the passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, by the House of Representatives.


Natural GAS Act Would Block Department of Energy from Outlawing Gas Stoves, Appliances

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), joined Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing the Natural Gas Appliances Standards (Natural GAS) Act of 2023.


Barrasso: Proposed BLM Rule Would be a Clear Violation of the Law

Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), commented on the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Public Lands Rule.


Barrasso: Biden has prioritized greening the grid over the reliability of energy

Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing to examine cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the United States' energy infrastructure.


Appropriators Grill Mayorkas, Becerra on Border Crisis

The Biden Administration’s failed border security policies have undoubtedly created a spiraling security and humanitarian crisis at our southwest border, with illegal crossings continuing to skyrocket.


Energy Department publishes 59 notices in week ending March 25

There were 59 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending March 25, according to the Federal Register.



Notice published by Energy Department on April 7

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Agency Information Collection Extension discussed on April 7 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings on April 7

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes proposed rule on April 7

The US Energy Department published a three page proposed rule on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Energy Department publishes notice on April 7

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Change in Date for the July Commission Open Meeting discussed on April 7 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.