07Jun

Congress Zeroes in on EPA’s Grid Reliability Crisis

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is supposed to consider grid reliability in its rulemakings on the nation’s power plants. But, as a recent series of Congressional hearings on the deteriorating state of the nation’s grid reliability have made abundantly clear, not only is EPA not serious about grid reliability, it’s driving the crisis. Last […]

On June 7, 2023
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc., Buckeye Power, carbon capture utilization and storage, David Tudor, Electric Power Supply Association, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), grid reliability, Jackson Walker LLP, Jim Robb, Joe Manchin, John Barrasso, Manu Asthana, Michael Nasi, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Patrick O'Loughlin, PJM Interconnection, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR), Todd Snitchler

02Jun

It’s Time to Reform and Refocus the AML Program

When Congress considers reauthorization of a program or a fee on an industry, it’s a moment for review and analysis. Is the program working as intended, does the structure and funding meet the moment or need to reflect changing facts on the ground? These are important questions that often come with enormous price tags that […]

On June 2, 2021
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program (AML), Cynthia Lummis, John Barrasso, Liz Cheney, National Mining Association (NMA), Rich Nolan, Wyoming

18Jun

Maintaining the Foundation for Recovery

This week Congress set its sights on COVID-19’s impact on the energy industry. Committees in both the House and Senate heard expert testimony on a sector that has felt the pain of economic upheaval just as acutely as any dimension of the economy. While the coal industry was recognized as an essential industry by the […]

On June 18, 2020
baseload power, Congress, COVID-19, Indiana, John Barrasso, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Morning Consult, Nebraska, North Dakota, polling, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Steve Daines, U.S. Energy Information Administration, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming

03Jun

Ending the Abuse of Section 401 Permitting

Global demand for coal remains strong. In fact, coal remains the world’s leading fuel for electricity generation and hundreds of new plants – particularly in Asia – are either planned or already under construction. But despite the world’s largest coal reserves, relatively little American coal is making it into a booming Asian market. The problem […]

On June 3, 2020
Andrew Wheeler, Asia, Clean Water Act, coal exports, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), infrastructure, John Barrasso, Katie Sweeney, Millennium Bulk Terminal, National Mining Association (NMA), Rich Nolan, The Washington Examiner

23Oct

Commonsense Reform to Ensure an Affordable, Reliable Supply of Power

Does anyone, anywhere have anything good to say about red tape? As is so often the case, once well-intentioned regulations can become albatrosses around the neck of industry, placing obstacles in the way of progress. That’s certainly the case with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New Source Review (NSR) program. Thankfully, Senator John Barrasso has […]

On October 23, 2019
all-of-the-above, Growing American Innovation Now (GAIN) Act, John Barrasso, New Source Review program, Rich Nolan