The Administration’s Priorities for Transportation Infrastructure
- Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Department of Transportation
The latest developments in the nuclear energy sector, focusing on ways to maintain and expand the use of nuclear energy in the United States and abroad
The purpose of the hearing is to examine the latest developments in the nuclear energy sector with a focus on ways to maintain and expand the use of nuclear energy in the United States and abroad.
Witnesses- Jeffrey J. Lyash, President & Chief Executive Officer, Tennessee Valley Authority
- Chris Levesque, President & CEO, TerraPower
- Scott Melbye, President, Uranium Producers of America, Executive Vice President, Uranium Energy Corporation
- Amy Roma, Founding Member, Atlantic Council’s Nuclear Energy and National Security Coalition, Partner, Hogan Lovells
- J. Clay Sell, Chief Executive Officer, X-energy
The viability of incorporating natural infrastructure in western water management
The subcommittee hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. in Room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.
The purpose of this hearing is to examine the viability of incorporating natural infrastructure in western water management and policy to support economic development, protect watershed health, and build more resilient communities.
Witnesses- Dr. Bobby Cochran, Partner, Community Resilience & Innovation, Willamette Partnership
- Troy Larson, Executive Director, Lewis & Clark Regional Water System
- Dr. Holly Richter, Arizona Water Projects Director, The Nature Conservancy
- Charlie Stern, Specialist in Natural Resources Policy, Congressional Research Service
The CLEAN Future Act: Powering a Resilient and Prosperous America
The hearing will focus on select provisions within Titles II (Grid Resilience and Climate Change) and III (Energy Efficiency and Grid Reliability) of H.R. 1512, the “Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nation’s Future Act” or the “CLEAN Future Act”
Witnesses- Karen Wayland, Ph.D., Interim Chief Executive Officer, GridWise Alliance
- Yvonne McIntyre, Director, Federal Electricity & Utility Policy, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Alison Silverstein, Independent Energy Consultant
- Eric Hofmann, President, Utility Workers of America Local 132, Utility Workers of America AFL-CIO
Office of Public Participation Listening Sessions: Tribal Governments (Session 2)
Commission staff will host a series of listening sessions to give members of the public an opportunity to provide their thoughts and ideas about the creation of the Office of Public Participation (OPP).
Because of the unique relationship between the federal government and Indian Tribes, separate listening sessions will be held for representatives of Tribal governments, so that the Commission can assure that tribal interests and issues are considered in the development of OPP. Please note, while this session is open to the public, only representatives of federally recognized Tribal governments will be recognized to speak. Members of the public wishing to provide comments regarding tribal issues and interests are encouraged to attend the Environmental Justice and Tribal Interest Listening Session on March 22, 2021.
Pre-registration for speakers is highly recommended. Speaking priority will be provided to members of the public or representatives of Tribal governments who pre-register for a listening session. Following a brief introduction from Commission staff, each session will be open to the public for 3-5 minutes of comment per participant. Participants who have not pre-registered will be invited to speak after pre-registered participants, time permitting. Participants on the call have the option to listen only and can submit though eComment.
In advance of the listening sessions, participants may wish to consider the issues listed below:
- Section 319 of the FPA states that the OPP will be administered by a Director. (16 U.S.C. § 825q–1(a)(2)(A)). In addition to the Director, how should the office be structured?
- Should the Commission consider creating an advisory board for OPP? If so, what role would the board serve and who should be on the board?
- How should the OPP coordinate assistance to persons intervening or participating, or seeking to intervene or participate, in a Commission proceeding?
- To what extent do you, or the organization you represent, currently interact with the Commission? What has hindered or helped your ability to participate in Commission proceedings?
- Have you engaged with other governmental entities—such as local, state, and other federal agencies—on matters involving your interests? If so, how did those agencies engage in outreach, and what practices improved your ability to participate in their processes?
- How should the OPP engage with Tribal Governments, environmental justice communities, energy consumers, landowners, and other members of the public affected by Commission proceedings?
- Section 319 of the FPA allows the Commission to promulgate rules to offer compensation for attorney fees and other expenses to intervenors and participants who substantially contribute to a significant Commission proceeding if participation otherwise would result in significant financial hardship. (16 U.S.C. § 825q–1(b)(2)). How should the Commission approach the issue of intervenor compensation? What should the OPP’s role be with respect to intervenor compensation? How should the Commission establish a budget for and fund intervenor compensation? What lessons can the Commission learn from the administration of similar state intervenor compensation programs?
The sessions will be open for the public to attend, and there is no fee for attendance. Listening sessions will be audio-only. Call-in information details, including preregistration, can be found on the OPP website. Information will also be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Commission’s website, www.ferc.gov, prior to the event. The listening sessions will be transcribed and placed into the record approximately one week after the session date.
The listening sessions will be accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1-866-208-3372 (voice) or 202-502-8659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations.
The public may also submit written comments on these topics to the record in Docket No. AD21-9-000 by Friday, April 23, 2021. Please file comments using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY).
Power Struggle: Examining the 2021 Texas Grid Failure
- Sylvester Turner, Mayor, City of Houston
- Bill Magness, President and Chief Executive Officer, Electric Reliability Council of Texas
- Christi Craddick, Chairman, Railroad Commission of Texas
- Michael Shellenberger, Founder and President, Environmental Progress
- James Robb, President and Chief Executive Officer, North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Examining R&D Pathways to Sustainable Aviation
- Dr. Karen A. Thole, Department Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
- Dr. R. John Hansman Jr., T. Wilson Professor of Aeronautics & Astronautics and Director, MIT International Center for Air Transportation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Chair, FAA Research and Development Advisory Committee (REDAC); Co-director, FAA Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment (ASCENT)
- Steve Csonka, Executive Director, Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI)
Markup on Water Pollution, Disaster Assistance, and Other Bills
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to H.R. 610, San Francisco Bay Restoration Act
- H.R. 1144, Promoting United Government Efforts to Save our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act
- H.R. 587, Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II
- H.R. 1921, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Act to reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, and for other purposes
- H.R. 2008, Local Water Protection Act
- H.R. 1765, Washington Channel Public Access Act
- H.R. 468, Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2021
- H.R. 1262, Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021
- H.R. 390, to redesignate the Federal Building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee as the “Odell Horton Federal Building”
- H.R. 1703, National Children’s Museum Act
- H.R. 1917, Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act
- H.R. 539, Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act
- H.R. 1951, Increase Federal Disaster Cost Share Act of 2021
- H.R. 2016, Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
- General Services Administration’s Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions
Office of Public Participation Listening Sessions: Tribal Governments (Session 1)
Commission staff will host a series of listening sessions to give members of the public an opportunity to provide their thoughts and ideas about the creation of the Office of Public Participation (OPP).
Because of the unique relationship between the federal government and Indian Tribes, separate listening sessions will be held for representatives of Tribal governments, so that the Commission can assure that tribal interests and issues are considered in the development of OPP. Please note, while this session is open to the public, only representatives of federally recognized Tribal governments will be recognized to speak. Members of the public wishing to provide comments regarding tribal issues and interests are encouraged to attend the Environmental Justice and Tribal Interest Listening Session on March 22, 2021. Participants on the call have the option to listen only and can submit though eComment.
Pre-registration for speakers is highly recommended. Speaking priority will be provided to members of the public or representatives of Tribal governments who pre-register for a listening session. Participants who have not pre-registered will be invited to speak after pre-registered participants, time permitting. Participants on the call have the option to listen only and can submit though eComment.
In advance of the listening sessions, participants may wish to consider the issues listed below:
- Section 319 of the FPA states that the OPP will be administered by a Director. (16 U.S.C. § 825q–1(a)(2)(A)). In addition to the Director, how should the office be structured?
- Should the Commission consider creating an advisory board for OPP? If so, what role would the board serve and who should be on the board?
- How should the OPP coordinate assistance to persons intervening or participating, or seeking to intervene or participate, in a Commission proceeding?
- To what extent do you, or the organization you represent, currently interact with the Commission? What has hindered or helped your ability to participate in Commission proceedings? Have you engaged with other governmental entities—such as local, state, and other federal agencies—on matters involving your interests? If so, how did those agencies engage in outreach, and what practices improved your ability to participate in their processes?
- How should the OPP engage with Tribal Governments, environmental justice communities, energy consumers, landowners, and other members of the public affected by Commission proceedings?
- Section 319 of the FPA allows the Commission to promulgate rules to offer compensation for attorney fees and other expenses to intervenors and participants who substantially contribute to a significant Commission proceeding if participation otherwise would result in significant financial hardship. (16 U.S.C. § 825q–1(b)(2)). How should the Commission approach the issue of intervenor compensation? What should the OPP’s role be with respect to intervenor compensation? How should the Commission establish a budget for and fund intervenor compensation? What lessons can the Commission learn from the administration of similar state intervenor compensation programs?
The sessions will be open for the public to attend, and there is no fee for attendance. Listening sessions will be audio-only. Call-in information details, including preregistration, can be found on the OPP website. Information will also be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Commission’s website, www.ferc.gov, prior to the event. The listening sessions will be transcribed and placed into the record approximately one week after the session date.
The listening sessions will be accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1-866-208-3372 (voice) or 202-502-8659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations.
The public may also submit written comments on these topics to the record in Docket No. AD21-9-000 by Friday, April 23, 2021. Please file comments using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY).