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Senate to focus on confirmations in Aug., will likely hold off on energy bill

8/2/2017

The Senate was expected to work until mid-August, but it is now uncertain how long lawmakers will remain on Capitol Hill. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the Senate will focus on confirming President Donald Trump's nominees, and observers say it probably won't take up energy legislation until after the break.

Walden says sweeping energy bill is on the way

7/3/2017

The House is preparing to reintroduce a comprehensive energy bill, said Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. Walden said he spoke with Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, about the legislation last week, and she's close to introducing a companion bill in the Senate.

Walden says sweeping energy bill is on the way

6/27/2017

The House is preparing to reintroduce a comprehensive energy bill, said Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. Walden said he spoke with Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, about the legislation last week, and she's close to introducing a companion bill in the Senate.

Conn. state senator reacts to failed direct energy purchase bill

6/9/2017

Connecticut state Sen. Paul Formica, a Republican, said that nuclear plant closings will continue to occur without the intervention of states nationwide after a direct purchase energy bill failed to clear the Connecticut House of Representatives on Wednesday. "This is not an issue that's going to go away," said Formica, who sponsored the bill.

4 ways to lower your operating costs

4/20/2017

Outsourcing certain tasks, automating when possible, establishing the right systems and lowering your energy bill can help your business reduce its operating costs, writes FE International co-founder Thomas Smale.

Murkowski has nuclear provision in energy bill

4/11/2017

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is working to revamp an energy bill that failed to make it through the House of Representatives last year. Among the proposals in the bill is a nuclear provision, Murkowski said.

AWEA: Ohio energy bill would stall wind energy jobs, investments

3/23/2017

A bill under consideration in Ohio to reduce the state's renewable energy requirements has the potential to stall wind industry growth, including its ability to create jobs and drive investment, according to the American Wind Energy Association. "Keeping the [renewable portfolio standard] in place will keep these businesses healthy and Ohio competitive with other states that are choosing to expand their own RPS policies," said Eastern Region Policy Director Andrew Gohn.

Could solar panels cut schools' energy costs?

1/30/2017

Officials in a California school district expect to reduce their energy bill by 13% after solar panels are installed at 16 schools. K-12 school districts in the US spend about $8 billion annually on energy.