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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced up to $43 million in funding to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies that enable power generators to be responsive to grid conditions in a high variable renewable energy (VRE) penetration environment.



News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a hearing to consider the nomination of Dan Brouillette to be Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE). The Senate previously confirmed Mr. Brouillette to be Deputy Secretary with a strong bipartisan vote of 79-17 on Aug. 3, 2017, and he has served in that role since then. Current Secretary Rick Perry has announced he will depart DOE on December 1.


Pallone Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of Broadband Mapping, Spectrum, Supply Chain, and STELAR Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee Markup of nine communications bills: Today this Subcommittee is focused on advancing legislation that will directly benefit consumers, small businesses, and our national security.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at a Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce markup considering legislation on encouraging tourism to the United States through Brand USA and protecting consumers with the US SAFEWEB Act.


Pallone Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of Brand USA and the U.S. SAFE WEB Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Markup of legislation to reauthorize Brand USA and the U.S. SAFE WEB Act...


Department of Energy Announces $43 Million to Develop Carbon Capture and Storage Technology

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced up to $43 million in funding to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies that enable power generators to be responsive to grid conditions in a high variable renewable energy (VRE) penetration environment.


Department of Energy Challenges Innovators to Harness the Power of the Oceans

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced developments in two new prizes: Waves to Water , which challenges innovators to desalinate water using the power of ocean waves, and the Powering the Blue Economy™ Ocean Observing Prize , a joint DOE-National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Brett P. Giroir today urging the agency to investigate allegations that JUUL Labs, Inc. knowingly distributed approximately one million contaminated mint-flavored e-cigarette pods for consumer use.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology markup on legislation ranging from the federal spectrum to rural broadband.


DOE Announces $15 Million to Deploy Energy Infrastructure on Tribal Lands

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $15 million in new funding to deploy energy infrastructure on tribal lands. This funding through DOE’s Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs will support Indian Tribes, including Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations, Intertribal Organizations, and Tribal Energy Development Organizations, interested in developing their vast energy resources.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC) today named U.S. Department of Energy official Suzanne Jaworowski as its new Steering Group chairperson. IFNEC made the announcement during its global conference in Washington, D.C.


Walden Remarks at Health Markup on Maternal Mortality, Approval of Generic Drugs and Youth Tobacco Epidemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at a Subcommittee on Health markup on four pieces of legislation to improve maternal health and decrease maternal mortality, accelerate the FDA process to approve generic drugs and combat the youth tobacco epidemic.


Pallone Opening Remarks at Health Subcommittee Markup of Tobacco, Maternal Health and Citizen Petition Legislation

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee markup of tobacco, maternal health and citizen petition legislation...


E&C Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Environmental Justice

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced today that the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building entitled “Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: The Challenges Facing Frontline Communities."


DOE Announces $15 Million to Deploy Energy Infrastructure on Tribal Lands

Release: Tribes can apply for technology- and fuel-neutral funding to develop their energy resources how they see fit


Walden and Burgess Statement on Bipartisan Bills to Improve Maternal Health

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX) released the following statement applauding passage of bipartisan bills to improve maternal health at an Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee markup today.


Department of Energy Announces 2019 U.S. Clean Energy Education & Empowerment Awardees

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will recognize nine accomplished women for their achievements and leadership in clean energy as part of the U.S Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Initiative.


Annual Safety Expo Draws More Than 3,000 SRS Employees

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - More than 3,000 employees attended the Savannah River Site (SRS) Safety Expo this fall, featuring 70 informational booths designed to educate and engage them in the site’s safety culture and performance.


EM Addresses Risks at ORNL Facilities, Preparing for Next Cleanup Phase

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - EM workers have successfully moved two former nuclear facilities at DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to the “cold and dark" stage in the deactivation process.