Senate energy bill falls apart amid dispute over coolants
It was supposed to be a bipartisan moment for the Senate. But now a sweeping energy package promoted as a “down payment” on fighting climate change is falling apart amid Continue Reading
Energy bill stalled amid amendment gridlock
© Greg Nash A mammoth energy policy bill hit a roadblock in the Senate on Monday night with a stalemate over amendments threatening to derail the legislation entirely. Lawmakers voted Continue Reading
How a powerful lobbying group got stricter energy efficiency codes out of a big Senate energy bill
The National Association of Home Builders, one of the largest lobbying organizations in Washington, is arguing that the proposed building codes amount to an unfair and unnecessary increase on the Continue Reading
Lawmakers clamor to add provisions to fast-moving energy bill
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are seeking to add their bills to a fast-moving bipartisan energy package, which is expected to hit the Senate floor for a vote Continue Reading
Senate prepares to vote on big energy bill this week
In a divided Congress that has trouble passing anything, can energy policy be an exception? The Senate is preparing to vote this week on a major piece of legislation designed to move the Continue Reading
Don’t call it a climate bill: Senators unveil bipartisan energy package
On Thursday, Senators Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska and the chair of the Senate’s energy committee, and Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, unveiled the American Energy Innovation Continue Reading
US federal bi-partisan traction building on energy, climate issues: experts
Despite having a strongly divided US Congress often at odds with the White House, power market experts said Wednesday they see bi-partisan movement on energy and climate related initiatives that Continue Reading
US law must change for oil, gas infrastructure to keep up with demand: report
Overlapping, duplicative requirements slowing permitting Industry looking for more clarity from Congress Legal challenges putting pipeline projects at-risk Washington — The US government needs to reform its environmental regulations or Continue Reading
US Congress moves Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill ahead of Trump, Putin summit
The US Congress has begun moving sanctions legislation that would target construction of Russian pipelines, while analysts believe the upcoming meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could trigger Continue Reading
US lawmakers punt on adding clean energy breaks to tax bill, hint future action
Members of the US House of Representatives’ tax-writing committee said they will work on a new bill to expand incentives for renewable and clean energy amid complaints that their new Continue Reading