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May 9, 2024

U.S. Congress – Senate (U.S. Senate)

Resources for the Future
How Much Will the IRA Cut GHG Emissions, Home Energy Costs?
A panel of industry analysts presented their estimates of how much the Inflation Reduction Act would reduce emissions and its impact on household energy costs.
C-SPAN
Senate Passes Inflation Reduction Act
Following a marathon of debate, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act with all of its $369.75 billion in clean energy spending intact.
U.S. Senate
Schumer, Manchin Reach Climate Deal
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin announced a deal on a climate package that Democrats will seek to enact on a party-line vote.
The White House
Biden Announces $2.3B for Climate Resilience, OSW in Gulf of Mexico
President Biden on Wednesday proclaimed climate change a “clear and present danger” to the U.S., to which he would respond “with urgency and resolve.”
Senate ENR Committee
Senate Committee Holds First Hearing on Hydrogen Pipeline
Fears that FERC’s pipeline regulations will stymie development of a national hydrogen pipeline system pervaded a Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing.
The White House / © RTO Insider
Biden: ‘I Will not Back Down’ on Climate Action
With Sen. Joe Manchin shutting down negotiations over a package that includes clean energy incentives, many suggest answers to the question of what comes next.
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Response to Russian Invasion Undermining Budget Reconciliation Effort, Former Murkowski Aide Says
Bipartisan efforts to craft a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are threatening tax breaks for renewables and storage, a former Senate aide told EBA.
House E&C Committee
GOP to Granholm: ‘You’re Anti-Fossil Fuels, Aren’t You?’
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the United States will boost its liquified natural gas exports to 15 billion cubic feet per day by the end of the year.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Report: US Must Double Nuclear Power to Hit 2050 Climate Goals
Decarbonizing the US economy by 2050 will require doubling nuclear energy generation by deploying 100 GW of advanced reactors, according to reports by the NIA.
Senate Democrats, Republicans Find Common Ground on Critical Minerals
Reaching President Biden’s clean energy goals will depend on how quickly the country can stand up a domestic supply chain for the critical minerals.

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