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This Month in Energy

Register for our upcoming webinar, view recordings of our most recent events, see recent additions to OurEnergyLibrary, view new energy legislation for February, and explore upcoming energy events.

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The IRA & Federal Investment in Energy

Panelists from the US Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office will discuss financing opportunities through the LPO, update and programmatic requirements with Moderator Melanie Kenderdine (EFI Foundation).

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A conversation with John O’Leary on the priorities, goals, and challenges for NY state’s energy plan in the coming year.

A discussion with API's Mike Sommers on the role of domestically produced oil in national security, permitting reform, and advancements in energy technology.

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READ: Event Summaries

Read this event summary for the key takeaways from our expert panel luncheon discussion about New York state's energy plans for the coming year.

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Read this summary for key takeaways from our panel discussion on the importance of partnership and bipartisanship in the energy transformation.

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January & February Energy Legislation

Feb. 20 - H.R. 7409: HEATS Act

Introduced by Rep. Young Kim [R-CA40], this bill would amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.


Feb. 20 - H.R. 7422 - Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2024

Introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY14], this bill would amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to provide cost-recovery authority for the Department of the Interior.


Feb. 20 - H.R. 7424 - Renewable Roadsides Act

Introduced by Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA30], this bill would direct the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy to jointly conduct a study on the development of facilities for solar energy generation, solar energy storage, and solar energy transmission or distribution on available Federal land adjacent to the National Highway System, and for other purposes.


Feb. 15 - H.R. 7375 - Untitled

Introduced by Rep. Harriet Hageman [R-WY], this bill would amend the Mineral Leasing Act to improve the assessment of expression of interest fees, and for other purposes.


Feb. 15 - H.R. 7370: GEO Act

Introduced by Rep. John Curtis [R-UT3], this bill would amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish a deadline for processing applications related to geothermal leasing.


Feb. 15 - H.R. 7377: Royalty Resiliency Act

Introduced by Rep. Wesley Hunt [R-TX38], this bill would amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to improve the management of royalties from oil and gas leases, and for other purposes.


Feb. 14 - H.R. 7348: Connect the Grid Act

Introduced by Rep. Gregorio Casar [D-TX35], this bill would interconnect the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to its neighbors, and for other purposes.


Feb. 7 - H.R. 7274: UNPLUG EVs Act

Introduced by Rep. Eric Burilson [R-MO7], this bill would rescind certain unobligated balances relating to charging and fueling grants and national electric vehicle grants.


Feb. 1 - H.R. 7200: Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act

Introduced by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1], this bill would require the Secretary of Energy to establish a hydrogen infrastructure finance and innovation pilot program, and for other purposes.


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