Energy

The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing titled, “Exposing the Truth on LNG: How the Administration Played Politics with America’s Energy Future.” Members discussed how the Biden-Harris… Read more »

By Bethany Blankley Members of the U.S. House blasted the U.S. Department of Energy again for failing to respond to requests for information about its ban on liquified natural gas (LNG) exports. In January, the DOE announced a partial export ban, prompting Louisiana and Texas to sue, arguing the ban was illegal. The Gulf states lead the U.S. in LNG exports. A federal judge agreed, and… Read more »

Congressman Scott Perry, R-10, was among those touring a new walk-in crisis center in Harrisburg on Tuesday, ahead of a visit to the U.S. Capitol. Perry was just re-elected and said he's looking forward to tackling a number of priorities in the coming months. "We’ve got to obviously work on our economy, and I think a lot of that has to do with energy because energy… Read more »

By Zach Budryk The Biden administration on Tuesday released a roadmap for plans to triple U.S. nuclear capacity by the middle of the century. The plan sets a goal of 200 gigawatts of new capacity by 2050, more than three times the 2020 capacity. This will require the development of multiple new power sources, including large and small modular plants, as well as upgrades to… Read more »

By Kim Riley Constellation Energy Corp. signed its largest-ever power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft, a 20-year deal that will pave the way for the launch of the Londonderry, Pa.-based Crane Clean Energy Center (CCEC) and restart of its Three Mile Island Unit 1 nuclear reactor, which has been shut down for five years. “Before it was prematurely shuttered due to poor… Read more »

Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) announced today the signing of a 20-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft that will pave the way for the launch of the Crane Clean Energy Center (CCEC) and restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1, which operated at industry-leading levels of safety and reliability for decades before being shut down for economic reasons exactly five years ago today.… Read more »

By Ross O'Keefe Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced the “Free Market Drives Itself Act” last week to eliminate the Electric Vehicles Working Group, which makes EV recommendations to President Joe Biden’s administration, in an effort to reduce EV spending. “Electric vehicles are not a practical choice for Americans, and the Biden Administration’s attempts to force… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10), introduced the Energy Sovereignty Act to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from forcing States to destroy their energy sectors based on the whims of international elitists. “The Energy Sovereignty Act will stop federal bureaucrats from executing environmental power grabs at the behest of those outside our Nation,” said Rep.… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – On March 8, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10), introduced two bills to prevent President Biden and Congressional Democrats from grossly misusing the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA) to advance “green” energy solutions under the auspice of National Security. The Bullets Not Batteries Act (H.R. 7601) and the Planes Not Panels Act (H.R. 7602) will prohibit… Read more »

The American Energy Alliance announced today that U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) earned the 2020 American Energy Champion Award for a voting record that demonstrates a commitment to pro-growth policies that led to more reliable, affordable energy for American families. “I’m proud to receive the American Energy Champion Award and will continue to support our hardworking… Read more »