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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), issued the following statement in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) announcement to change the status of its two recent policy statements on natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure.
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Energy Department discusses Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline on March 23

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Energy Department discusses Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers on March 25

The US Energy Department published an eight page proposed rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost and Annual Limits discussed on March 23 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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E&C Leaders Demand Answers from Utility Companies on Alarmingly High Shutoff Rates During COVID-19 Pandemic

Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Rush (D-IL), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) wrote to six utility companies today demanding answers for high customer shutoff rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Energy Department discusses Combined Notice Filings #1 on March 23

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Barrasso & Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Grow the American Mining Workforce

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), and ENR Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Mining Schools Act of 2022. This bipartisan legislation will increase and improve opportunities for university and college mining and geological programs to prepare students to meet America’s future energy needs.
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Leader Rodgers Urges FERC to Flip the Switch to Unleash American Energy

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) meeting today where the Commission walked back its controversial natural gas policy statements.
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Leader Rodgers Statement Following President Zelenskyy’s Address to Congress

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed members of Congress today.
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Guthrie Opening Remarks on Unleashing Innovation for Lifesaving Cures and Treatments

Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered remarks at today’s legislative hearing on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees and bipartisan work to unleash medical innovation.
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Leader Rodgers: “Today’s proposals will improve medical oversight, innovation, and advance critical therapies and cures for rare diseases.”

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee legislative hearing on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees and bipartisan work to unleash medical innovation.
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Energy Department discusses Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Water Closets and Urinals on March 23

The US Energy Department published a one page rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Granholm Chairs International Energy Agency’s 2022 Ministerial

Release: Secretary Granholm and Global Energy Leaders Vow to Strengthen Energy Security and Accelerate Clean Energy Transitions
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DOE Issues Final Request for Proposal for Technical Assistance Contract for EM Field Sites and Task Order 1 for EM-Los Alamos Field Office

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) issued a Final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Technical Assistance Contract for EM Field Sites (Site TACs) multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract and for the EM- Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) TAC Support Task Order.
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DOE Issues Request for Proposals for Elemental Mercury Long-Term Management and Storage

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Request for Proposals for the Elemental Mercury Long-Term Management and Storage procurement.
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Dynamic Load Modeling Workshop

Join the U.S Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) on Thursday, March 24 at 1:00 pm ET for a Dynamic Load Modeling workshop to review current dynamic load modeling projects.
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DOE Launches Solar Industry Communications Awards

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the launch of a new award program to recognize solar industry communications campaigns that reach underrepresented audiences and have the potential to increase the diversity of solar adopters and the solar workforce.
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Department of Energy Announces $34.5 Million for Improved Bioenergy Resource Recovery and Conversion Systems

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a new $34.5 million funding opportunity to improve the current science and infrastructure for converting waste streams, often disproportionately located in underserved communities, into valuable biofuels and bioproducts that can benefit the local energy economy.
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Pallone Applauds Biden Administration’s Reinstatement of California’s Clean Cars Waiver

Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. issued the following statement today in response to the Biden Administration announcing it is reinstating a waiver of federal preemption under the Clean Air Act for California’s Advanced Clean Car program, recognizing its authority to set more stringent vehicle emissions standards.
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Energy Department discusses Defense Programs Advisory Committee on March 24

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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