Below are summaries of Bills Introduced, Committee Reports, Chamber Actions, and Public Laws reported in the most recent issue of ELR's Weekly Update.
would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for certain lease sales in Alaska's outer continental shelf, and make certain modifications to the North Slope Science Initiative.
would amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act to increase energy exploration and production on the outer continental shelf in the Gulf of Mexico.
would establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program within DOE to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing and industrial facilities.
would amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for energy acquisition.
would require DOI to issue regulations to prevent or minimize the venting and flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations.
would amend the Energy Policy Act to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives.
would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act to establish a renewable electricity standard.
would reauthorize the National Estuary Program.
would require the Federal Trade Commission to consider including smart grid capability on Energy Guide labels for products.
would establish a strategic transformer reserve program.