Stories by DOE Newswire on Federal Newswire


DOE Invests More Than $130 Million to Lower Nation’s Carbon Pollution

Release: Funding Supports 33 Carbon Management Projects to Ramp Up Efforts to Achieve Nationwide Goal of Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced that TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will appear before the committee to testify on TikTok’s consumer privacy and data security practices, the platforms’ impact on kids, and their relationship with the Chinese Communist Party. It will be Chew’s first appearance before a Congressional committee.


News Release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today issued the following statement after the House Democratic Caucus unanimously elected him Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the 118th Congress...


El Departamento De Energía De Los Estados Unidos Y Fema Publican Informe De Avance En El Primer Año Del Esfuerzo Conjunto Para Modernizar La Red Eléctrica De Puerto Rico Con Energía 100% Limpia

Release: La Actualización Sobre El PR100 Presenta Escenarios Iniciales Para Ayudar A Aumentar Las Capacidades De Energía Renovable Que Satisfacen La Demanda De Electricidad, Mejoran La Confiabilidad Y Resiliencia De La Red Eléctrica Y Reducen Los Costos De Energía


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Rush (D-IL), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) wrote to four cryptomining companies today...


Chairs Rodgers and Bilirakis Announce First Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing

News Release: Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders wrote to the CEO of Ticketmaster’s parent company Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. today raising concerns about potentially unfair or deceptive practices in the live ticketing industry and the chaotic ticket pre-sale for Taylor Swift’s upcoming concert tour. The Committee leaders requested a staff briefing from the company on the key areas of concern.


Chair Rodgers Applauds Passage of H.R. 21 to Protect the SPR

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) sat down for an interview with ABC News to discuss the importance of passing the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.


Chair Rodgers Announces First Energy and Commerce Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today praising House passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes key climate and health care provisions he originally authored or advanced through the Committee over the last couple of years...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement after President Biden signed H.R. 4346, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, into law, which passed the House last month...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement today on forward-looking, bipartisan legislation to promote competition, innovation, and American leadership in the thriving commercial satellite communications industry...


Chairs Rodgers and Guthrie Announce First Health Subcommittee Legislative Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today applauding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for proposing a new rule which would designate the two most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) ...


Granholm: Biofuel investment 'increases America’s energy independence, creates jobs, and accelerates the adoption of cleaner fuels'

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is investing $118 million in 17 projects to boost domestic production of sustainable biofuels.


Chairs Rodgers and Latta Announce First Communications and Technology Subcommittee Hearing of the 118th Congress

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed S. 198, the “Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act:"


In the News: Republicans Host Roundtable to Discuss Open Border’s Impact on Fentanyl Crisis

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today applauding Senate passage of historic clean energy and climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, which are expected to slash our nation’s greenhouse gas pollution by 40 percent by 2030...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes key health care provisions that will lower the cost of health care and lifesaving prescription drugs for Americans...


Chairs Rodgers and Griffith Announces First Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Hearing

News Release: Today, bipartisan leaders from the House Committee on Energy & Commerce and House Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) urging the agency to take immediate action to address vulnerabilities in its oversight of purchases of radiological materials. Last...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr.'s (D-NJ) remarks as prepared for delivery on the House floor today in support of the Inflation Reduction Act are enclosed below...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed two public health bills...


E&C Republicans Hold Roundtable on the Dangers of Big Tech and the Fentanyl Poisoning Crisis

News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) sent a letter today expressing their strong support for the Biden Administration’s implementation of key provisions of the No Surprises Act, which established historic consumer protections for patients from surprises medical bills.


Chair Rodgers Announces E&C Full Committee Organizational Meeting for the 118th Congress

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the full Committee will hold a markup on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 10:35 a.m. (EST) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.