POWER RESOURCES related term(s) Conservation of Energy; Natural Gas

Addresses

Beyond Petroleum—Energy and the Environment in the 21st Century: John Browne, BP p.l.c., E452 [9AP]

Fallout From Enron—Lessons and Consequences: Henry Kaufman, Henry Kaufman & Co., Inc., S4619-S4621 [21MY]

Global Warming: Calvert A. Morgan, S3116 [23AP]

Preserving the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Thomas B. Evans, Jr., E197 [26FE]

Amendments

Petroleum: improve passenger automobile fuel economy and safety and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on foreign oil (S. 1926), S566 [8FE]

Analyses

Federal Reformulated Fuels Act (S. 950): EPA, S482-S484 [7FE]

Impact of Alternative and Replacement Fuel Use on Oil Prices: David L. Greene, Dept. of Energy, S3133 [23AP]

———Dept. of Energy, S3133 [23AP]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4, Energy Policy Act, S3789 [1MY]

———H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H3472 [12JN]

Articles and editorials

Accountant's War, H1568-H1571 [24AP]

Arizona's Experience With Alternative Fuels and Tax Credits, S3384 [25AP]

Better Energy Bill, S1724 [11MR]

Boulder Activist Rudd Mayer Dies; Environmentalists Say Wind-Power Proponent Will Be Missed, E1565 [12SE]

Buy European, Says Report, H3583 [17JN]

Can California Avoid the Next Energy Mess?, S2509 [11AP]

Caribou vs. Motorist, S1723 [11MR]

Caspian Intrigue—Odd Family Drama in Kazakhstan Dims Democratic Hopes—Petroleum-Rich Land's Ruler Smacks Down Son-in-Law and Sundry Challengers, E1833 [11OC]

Coal-to-Diesel Idea Promising, S3378 [25AP]

Critical Vote on Nuclear Waste, S6481 [9JY]

Crossroads in Nuclear Waste Storage, S6482 [9JY]

CU Wins Contest for Solar House Design—Builders Triumph Over 13 Other College Teams, E1817 [11OC]

Cutting Edge in Rural Colorado?, E342 [13MR]

Enron Forced Up California Energy Prices, Documents Show, S3943 [7MY]

Europe Seeks Global Leadership in Aeronautics, H3583 [17JN]

Further Delay Not an Option—Yucca Mountain Now Officially Declared Best Nuclear Waste Site, E132 [12FE]

Gas Prices Up 20% and Rising, H1273 [11AP]

GOP Bid for Support on Drilling Founders, S2711 [16AP]

GOP Plan To Link Drilling With Steel Aid Falls Through, S2716 [16AP]

Greenspan—High Oil Can Undermine Recovery, S2866 [17AP]

Highway Robbery—Corn Is for Eating, Not for Driving, S2515 [11AP]

How Safe Is It?, E1269 [16JY]

In Alaska—Drill, but With Care, S1722 [11MR], S2440 [10AP]

In Iraqi War Scenario, Oil Is Key Issue; U.S. Drillers Eye Huge Petroleum Pool, S8963 [20SE], H6360 [18SE]

In Oil, Profit Often Beats Politics, S2915 [18AP]

Iraqi President Saddam Hussein Praises Suicide Bombers, Urges Iran Oil Halt, S2699 [16AP]

Keep the Lights on, S2435 [10AP]

Labor Revolt, S2863 [17AP]

Lessons of the Oil Spill, S1723 [11MR]

Make Enron Pirates Answer, E754 [8MY]

Memo Shows Enron Role in Power Crisis, S3944 [7MY]

Memos Show Possible Ethanol Price-Fixing, S3344 [25AP]

Missing Energy Strategy, S2440 [10AP], H1274 [11AP]

Mission Adrift in a Frenzy of Fund Raising, S2809-S2811 [17AP]

New Petroleum, H672-H675 [5MR]

Nuclear Dump Site Will Leak, Scientists Say, H2197 [8MY]

Oil Industry Hesitates Over Moving Into Arctic Refuge, S1725 [11MR]

Oil on the Water, Oil in the Ground, S1722 [11MR], S2441 [10AP]

Papers Show That Enron Manipulated Calif. Crisis, S3945 [7MY]

Professor Heads to D.C. To Receive $25,000 Award, E1953 [24OC]

Risks Worth Taking for Oil, S1722 [11MR], S2440 [10AP]

Saudi To Warn Bush of Rupture Over Israeli Policy, S3378 [25AP]

This Clean Air Looks Dirty, S2514 [11AP]

U.S.-British Planes Bomb Iraq, S528 [8FE]

Venezuela Woes Worsen as State Oil Company Calls Strike, H1273 [11AP]

War Fever—Bush, Cheney Won't Stop, S8964 [20SE]

Waste of Energy, S2705 [16AP]

Why We Can't Drill Our Way to Energy Independence, S3411 [25AP]

Yucca Mountain Must Meet Rigorous Standards, S6488 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 3135), S10676 [17OC]

Alaska: extend hydroelectric licenses (S. 1843), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 159), S11574 [19NO]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (see S. 2966), S8918 [19SE] (see H.R. 4653), H2100 [2MY]

California: provide companies with oil, gas, and mineral leases, on the Outer Continental Shelf, with credits of equal value for energy production in the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 1952), S853 [14FE]

Clean Air Act: permit the sale, in certain States, of gasoline from other regions relative to supplies and prices (see H.R. 3946), H832 [12MR]

Cleveland National Forest: provide an environmentally sound process for the approval of high-voltage electricity transmission line right-of-way through the Trabuco Ranger District (see H.R. 5409), H6417 [19SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: codify and extend program to promote the use of agricultural commodities by bioenergy producers to produce ethanol and biodiesel fuels (see H.R. 4227), H1289 [15AP]

———encourage production of biobased energy products (see S. 1960), S897 [15FE]

———establish research, extension, and educational programs to implement biobased energy technologies, products, and economic diversification in rural areas (see S. 3016), S9595 [30SE]

———reauthorize the Bioenergy Program and expand to include animal fats, animal by-products, and oils (see H.R. 3708), H227 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 5270), H5994 [26JY]

———establish a Water Supply Technologies Program within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (see S. 2599), S5205 [6JN]

———external regulation of nuclear safety and occupational safety and health at facilities (see H.R. 5275), H5995 [26JY]

———study the effects of year-round daylight saving time on fossil fuel usage (see H.R. 4212), H1283 [11AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy to represent consumers of electricity and natural gas in proceedings before the FERC (see H.R. 3952), H906 [13MR]

Dept. of the Interior: evaluate opportunities to enhance domestic oil and gas production through the exchange of nonproducing Federal oil and gas leases located on certain public lands (see S. 2680), S6013 [25JN]

Electric power: allow for augmentation of production at hydroelectric facilities located on Federal lands by making other Federal lands available for renewable energy production (see H.R. 5694), H8028 [17OC]

———promote the production of energy from wind (see S. 1930), S586 [11FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 2784), S7308 [24JY] (see H.R. 5431), H6558 [24SE]

Enron Corp.: economic collapse (see H. Con. Res. 300), H36 [23JA]

Federal Power Act: prohibit round trip sales of electric power (see H.R. 4826), H2944 [22MY]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Oregon (see H.R. 5436), H6558 [24SE]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in Connecticut (see H.R. 4788), H2734 [21MY]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in New York (see H.R. 3754), H366 [13FE]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in Oregon (see S. 2927), S8565 [12SE]

———hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 3800), H633 [27FE]

———modify authority to conduct investigations, increase criminal penalties for Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act violations, and authorize contracting for consultant services (see S. 2716), S6573 [10JY]

———reinstate and transfer a hydroelectric license under the Federal Power Act to permit the redevelopment of a hydroelectric project located in New York (see H.R. 3753), H366 [13FE] (see H.R. 5563), H7171 [7OC]

———reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (see S. 2872), S7900 [1AU] (see H.R. 4765), H2607 [16MY]

Government regulations: prohibit unethical acts, increase penalties for certain illegal acts, provide for audit trails and transparency in electric and natural gas markets, and expand FERC authority to order refunds of certain rates (see H.R. 5614), H7893 [10OC]

———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets (see S. 2724), S6649 [11JY]

———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (see S. 1951), S853 [14FE] (see H.R. 3914), H780 [7MR]

Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (see S.J. Res. 34), S2413 [9AP] (see H.J. Res. 87), H1283 [11AP]

———provide for the prioritization of transportation of nuclear waste from utilities to a permanent repository for renewable energy use (see H.R. 5623), H7893 [10OC]

LIHEAP: address the needs of low-income households in States with high needs for cooling assistance by adjusting a hold harmless provision (see H.R. 4898), H3291 [6JN]

Louisiana: anniversary of oil and gas industry (see H. Con. Res. 330), H366 [13FE]

Mexico: prohibit exportation of natural gas from the U.S. for use in electric powerplants near the border that do not comply with U.S. air quality control requirements (see S. 2588), S5041 [5JN] (see H.R. 4867), H3229 [5JN]

———prohibit importation of electricity into the U.S., if produced in powerplants near the border, that do not comply with U.S. air quality control requirements (see H.R. 5038), H4324 [27JN]

Motor vehicles: eliminate certain restrictions on the availability of credits for the use of biodiesel fuel (see H.R. 4160), H1200 [10AP]

———impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see S. 1914), S487 [7FE]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 241), S2675 [15AP]

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 2567), S4839 [23MY] (see H.R. 4859), H3160 [4JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: protect economic and land use interests of the Federal Government in management of lands for energy-related and certain other purposes (see H.R. 5156), H4930 [18JY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources (see H. Con. Res. 490), H6777 [26SE]

———encourage certain actions by OPEC and other oil-exporting countries relative to decreasing U.S. dependence on foreign sources of oil (see H. Res. 379), H1153 [9AP]

———improve passenger automobile fuel economy and safety and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on foreign oil (see S. 1926), S545 [8FE]

Public lands: protect national parks and forests, ensure availability of water, energy, and minerals, improve wildlife, ocean and fisheries management, and address Native American and insular affairs (see H.R. 5569), H7303 [8OC]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see H.R. 5756), H9024 [14NO]

Russia: encourage improved cooperation on energy development issues (see S. Con. Res. 147), S9116 [24SE]

———energy and trade cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 482), H6559 [24SE]

Securities Exchange Act: prohibit the fraudulent recording of revenue from round trip sales of electric power (see H.R. 4827), H2944 [22MY]

Somerset County, PA: tribute to rescue of coal miners (see H. Con. Res. 459), H6059 [4SE]

Space policy: authorize funding for the development, launch, and operation of a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite in support of a national energy policy (see H.R. 3854), H687 [5MR] (see H.R. 4969), H3720 [19JN]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 2215), S2951 [18AP] (see H.R. 4483), H1482 [18AP]

Task Force on Sealed Source Protection: establish to evaluate and make recommendations on security of sealed sources of radioactive materials (see S. 2684), S6127 [26JN] (see H.R. 5023), H4068 [26JN]

Taxation: expand renewable resources production tax credit to include additional forms of renewable energy and expand investment tax credit to include equipment used to produce electricity from renewable resources (see H.R. 4668), H2164 [7MY]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source to facilities that produce environmentally beneficial qualified fuels from coal (see H.R. 3728), H284 [12FE]

———modify the electric motor vehicle credit to include certain 3-wheeled vehicles (see H.R. 3631), H78 [24JA]

———permit additional advanced refunding of tax-exempt bonds issued for the purchase or maintenance of assets used to generate, transmit, or distribute electricity (see H.R. 4121), H1153 [9AP]

———provide a tax credit to promote the production of biodiesel (see S. 1942), S732 [13FE]

———provide energy tax incentives (see S. 1979), S1394 [1MR]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4843), H3036 [23MY]

———reduce aviation fuel taxes (see H.R. 5660), H8021 [16OC]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2678), S6013 [25JN]

———treatment of investments in wind energy facilities (see H.R. 5537), H6982 [2OC]

———treatment of natural gas distribution lines (see S. 1915), S487 [7FE]

Tupelo, OK: convey a parcel of land at the Southwestern Power Administration facility (see H.R. 4686), H2235 [8MY] (see H.R. 5109), H4553 [11JY]

Western Electric Coordinating Council: study the feasibility and desirability of the formation of regional transmission organizations (see H.R. 5245), H5993 [26JY]

Brochures

FPL Energy Places Order for 175 Vestas Wind Turbines, With Option for 650 Additional Units, S3387 [25AP]

New Corporate Players Could Power Stronger Growth in Wind Energy, S3387 [25AP]

What Are the Factors in the Cost of Electricity From Wind Turbines?, S3387 [25AP]

Cost Estimates

Energy Tax Incentives Act (S. 1979): CBO, S2404-S2406 [9AP]

Federal Reformulated Fuels Act (S. 950): CBO (Private Sector Mandates), S484 [7FE]

Essays

``Enronics''—(Lack of Patriotism): Bernard Rapoport, S2941 [18AP]

Factsheets

Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards: EPA, S3369-S3371 [25AP]

EIA Study—National Renewable Energy Standard of 20% Is Easily Affordable: Union of Concerned Scientists, S2167 [20MR]

Histories

Federal Public Lands in Alaska, S2460 [10AP]

National Energy Security Act (2000), S1505 [5MR]

Letters

Aeronautics Research and Development Revitalization Act: Aviation Coalition, H3582 [17JN]

Air conditioner efficiency standards: Linda J. Fisher, EPA, S3369 [25AP]

Alternative vehicles and fuel incentives tax credit: Mark A. Weinberger, Dept. of the Treasury, S3384 [25AP]

———Senator Kyl, S3383 [25AP]

Approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site: Edward C. Sullivan, AFL-CIO, H2196 [8MY]

———Thomas A. Vilsack, Governor of Iowa, S6474 [9JY]

———U.S. Conference of Mayors, S6472 [9JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: Fenton Rexford, Kaktovik Inupiat Corp., S2786 [17AP]

———Gale A. Norton, Sec. of the Interior, S1721 [11MR]

———Herbert Zweibon, Americans for a Safe Israel (organization), S2859 [17AP]

———Mary J. Hutzler, Dept. of Energy, S2783 [17AP]

———Senator Murkowski, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1724 [11MR]

———Terence M. O'Sullivan, Laborers' International Union of North America, S2710 [16AP]

———Zionist Organization of America, S2859 [17AP]

Dependence on foreign petroleum sources: Richard D. Heideman, B'nai B'rith, S2859 [17AP]

———several Senators, S3376, S3377 [25AP]

Dept. of Justice Office of Consumer Advocacy establishment to represent consumers of electricity and natural gas in proceedings before the FERC: Charles A. Acquard, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, S1894 [14MR]

Economic impact of increasing oil prices: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S2710 [16AP]

Effect of economic collapse of Enron Corp., on Andersen (accounting and consulting company): Michael L. Hayhurst, Andersen (accounting and consulting company), E591 [18AP]

Electric power transmission system reliability organization: Elizabeth A. Moler, Exelon Corp., S1881 [14MR]

———John A. Anderson, Electricity Consumers Resource Council, S1880 [14MR]

———Lynne H. Church, Electric Power Supply Association, S1881 [14MR]

———Michael Kergin, S1878 [14MR]

———P.R.H. Landrieu, Mid-Atlantic Area Council, S1880 [14MR]

———Phillip G. Harris, PJM Interconnection, LLC, S1881 [14MR]

Encourage use of renewable energy: R. James Woolsey, Robert C. McFarlane, and Thomas H. Moorer, S1569 [6MR], S1819 [13MR], S2053 [19MR]

Enron Corp., involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis: Senator Feinstein, S3938 [7MY]

EPA study on emissions from ethanol production facilities: Senator Feinstein, S4027, S4028 [8MY]

———Stephen Rothblatt, EPA, S4028 [8MY]

Federal Reformulated Fuels Act: Christine Todd Whitman, EPA, S482 [7FE]

Gasoline price levels: Senator Levin, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6313 [28JN]

Grants to States for fuel-inefficient motor vehicle retirement programs: Robert L. Redding, Jr., Automotive Service Association, S1846 [13MR]

Greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements: several business associations, S3394 [25AP]

LIHEAP funding: several Senators, S3151 [23AP]

Motor vehicle renewable fuel content requirements: Association of California Water Agencies, American Water Works Association, and Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S3347 [25AP]

———Mary J. Hutzler, Dept. of Energy, S3136 [23AP]

National energy policy: Consumers Union, Consumer Federation of America, and U.S. Public Interest Research Groups, S1893 [14MR]

Provide consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power: several organizations, S3242 [24AP]

———Steve Johnson, Washington Public Utility Districts Association, S3243 [24AP]

———Tony Ponticelli, National Alliance for Fair Competition, S3242 [24AP]

Provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S1651 [7MR]

———David L. Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S1651 [7MR]

———Gregory Moredock, Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, S1651 [7MR]

———Steven L. Kline, PG&E Corp., S1652 [7MR]

Reduce cost of credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards: Allen Franklin, Southern Co., S3267 [24AP]

———Bernie Beaudoin, Great Plains Energy Inc., S3268 [24AP]

———David G. Roberts, Progress Energy Service Co., LLC, S3267 [24AP]

———David L. Sokl, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S3268 [24AP]

———Larry Mitchell, American Corn Growers Association, S3268 [24AP]

———Lila A. Jaber, Florida Public Service Commission, S3267 [24AP]

———Mike Morris, Northeast Utilities (business), S3282 [24AP]

———Robert K. Johnson, Electric Consumers' Alliance, S3268, S3270 [24AP]

———Steven E. Moore, OGE Energy Corp., S3267 [24AP]

———several business associations, S3268, S3271 [24AP]

Regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Alan H. Richardson, American Public Power Association, S2022 [19MR]

———Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S2022 [19MR]

———David L. Sokol, Midamerican Energy Holdings Co., S2022 [19MR]

———Gregory Moredock, National Energy Policy Committee, S2022 [19MR]

———Harvey L. Pitt, SEC, S1776 [12MR]

———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2022 [19MR]

———John F. Bryson, Edison International, S2021 [19MR]

———Pat Wood III, FERC, S2021 [19MR]

———Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, and Alan Greenspan, FRS, S2023 [19MR]

———Steven L. Kline, PG&E Corp., S2021 [19MR]

———Thomas J. Erickson, CFTC, S2023 [19MR]

Renewable electric energy generation standards: Alan H. Richardson, American Public Power Association, S2046 [19MR]

———David L. Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S1906 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]

———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2057 [19MR]

———Karl Gawell, Geothermal Energy Association, S2057 [19MR]

———Katherine Hamilton and Megan Smith, American Bioenergy Association, S1906 [14MR]

———Lila A. Jaber, Florida Public Service Commission, S2059, S2060 [19MR], S2171 [20MR]

———Linda Church Ciocci, National Hydropower Association, S2056 [19MR]

———Michael E. Baroody, National Association of Manufacturers, S2046 [19MR]

———Michael M. Wilson, Florida Power & Light Co., S1907 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]

———Paul Oakley, Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy, S2195 [21MR]

———Randall Swisher, American Wind Energy Association, S1906 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]

———Robert K. Johnson, Electric Consumers' Alliance, S2195 [21MR]

———several businesses and trade associations, S1903 [14MR], S2046, S2047 [19MR], S2170 [20MR]

Renewable motor vehicle fuels standards: Bob Holden, John Hoeven, and Mike Johanns, Governors' Ethanol Coalition, S1809, S1820 [13MR]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S2867 [17AP]

———Brian S. Appel, Changing World Technologies, Inc., S1819 [13MR]

———Daryl E. Harms, Masada Resource Group LLC, S1819 [13MR]

———Dennis B. Griffin, Griffin Industries, Inc., S1819 [13MR]

———John K. Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union, S1818 [13MR]

———Mark F. Weber, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association, S1817 [13MR]

———Mark Schweers, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, S1818 [13MR]

———Roger Burken, Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc., S1819 [13MR]

———Tim Hume, National Corn Growers Association, S1820 [13MR]

———Todd C. Sneller, Nebraska Ethanol Board, S1818 [13MR]

———Trevor Guthmiller, American Coalition for Ethanol, S1818 [13MR]

Transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund: Bob Dinneen, Renewable Fuels Association, S3153 [23AP]

Use Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas revenues to provide health insurance to retired steelworkers: Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers of America, S2887 [18AP]

———several Representatives, S2858 [17AP]

Lists

Companies negatively impacted by lack of tax credit for producing electricity from wind, S1238 [27FE]

Organizations opposed to Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S6456 [9JY]

States defining waste-to-energy systems as a renewable energy source, S3287 [24AP]

Supporters of a national renewable energy standard, S1570 [6MR]

Supporters of Cantwell amendment to S. 517, national energy policy legislation, on consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power, S3242, S3250 [24AP]

Memorandums

Enron Corp., Involvement in Manipulation of California Energy Crisis: Brobeck, Phelger & Harrison LLP, S3939 [7MY]

———Christian Yoder and Stephen Hall, Stoel Rives LLP, S3940-S3942 [7MY]

Ethanol Auction Bids: Douglas Vind, Regent International (business), S3141 [23AP]

———Douglas Vind, Western Ethanol Co. LLC, S3140 [23AP]

———Douglas Vind, Western Petroleum Importers Inc., S3141 [23AP]

———Jeffrey Tuite, ED & F Man Alcohols (business), S3141 [23AP]

———Richard Vind, Regent International (business), S3141, S3142 [23AP]

Messages

Continued Production of Naval Petroleum Reserves: President Bush, S10222 [9OC]

Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the U.S. and the International Atomic Energy Agency: President Bush, S4243 [10MY]

Motions

Conservation of energy: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H3463 [12JN], H7836 [10OC]

Opinions

Settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam: Lawrence Aschenbrenner, Dept. of the Interior (1976), E957 [5JN]

Poems

``Road Not Taken,'' Robert Frost, S6490 [9JY]

Press releases

Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1507 [5MR], S2716 [16AP]

Proposals

Energy and trade cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, H6110 [9SE]

Regulations

Texas substantive rules applicable to electric service providers for renewable energy, S3277-S3280 [24AP]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: encourage use of renewable energy, H2025 [2MY]

Air pollution: tribute to Clean Air Communities Project Partners, E1784 [8OC]

Alaska: extend hydroelectric licenses (S. 1843), H8941 [14NO]

———extend hydroelectric licenses (S. 1843), request Senate to return official papers, H9031 [19NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1193 [10AP], E197 [26FE]

Arizona Coalition for New Energy Technologies: tribute, E1374 [25JY]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (H.R. 4653), H3582 [17JN], E712 [3MY]

BP p.l.c.: tribute to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from company operations, E438 [21MR], E452 [9AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H40 [24JA]

California: opposition to offshore drilling, H3425 [11JN]

———prohibit new offshore oil and gas drilling, H4829-H4834 [17JY], E1303 [18JY], E1321 [24JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: improve energy efficiency of buildings, H4897 [18JY]

Cato, NY: tribute to Cato Meridian High School solar-electric car team, E966 [6JN]

CenterPoint Energy Inc.: La Porte-Bayshore, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year Award recipient, E1874 [15OC]

Clean Air Act: permit the sale, in certain States, of gasoline from other regions relative to supplies and prices (H.R. 3946), E322 [12MR]

Cleveland National Forest: provide an environmentally sound process for the approval of high-voltage electricity transmission line right-of-way through the Trabuco Ranger District (H.R. 5409), E1622 [19SE]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs for use in coal-based electricity generating facilities, H4074 [27JN]

Congress: legislative priorities, H1344 [17AP]

Conservation of energy: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H2861 [22MY], H3675, H3676 [19JN], H3726 [20JN], H3866 [25JN], H4501 [11JY], H4770 [17JY], H5096 [23JY], H5460 [25JY], H6132 [10SE], H6562, H6689, H6690 [25SE], H6933 [2OC], H7836 [10OC], H7950 [16OC], E474 [9AP], E1815 [11OC]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), motion to instruct conferees, H3462-H3471 [12JN]

Delta-Montrose Electrical Association: tribute, E342 [13MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Bioenergy Program and expand to include animal fats, animal by-products, and oils (H.R. 3708), E113 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: convey a parcel of land at the Southwestern Power Administration facility in Tupelo, OK, to Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (H.R. 5109), H6493 [24SE]

———Energy Star Program funding, H4826 [17JY]

———Energy Star Program proposals relative to windows, doors, and skylights, H4741 [16JY]

———external regulation of nuclear safety and occupational safety and health at facilities (H.R. 5275), E1462 [29JY]

———residential micro cogeneration of energy program funding, H4744, H4745 [16JY]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1192-H1198 [10AP], H1343 [17AP], E563 [17AP]

Electric power: encourage use of renewable energy, H5460 [25JY]

———fuel cell power system development, H4075 [27JN], E1440 [29JY]

Enron Corp.: economic collapse, H19, H20 [23JA], H40, H62 [24JA], H510 [14FE], H538 [26FE], H1233-H1248, H1255, H1258, H1262, H1263, H1265 [11AP], H1544-H1557, H1568, H1572 [24AP], H3613 [18JN], E591 [18AP], E703 [3MY]

———economic collapse (H. Con. Res. 300), H5, H19 [23JA]

———involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis, E754 [8MY]

———relief of employees relative to economic collapse, H87 [29JA], H3421 [11JN]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Oregon (H.R. 5436), H8925, H8935 [14NO]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in North Carolina (S. 1010), H8926 [14NO]

———status of Chairman relative to regulation of energy industry, H240 [12FE]

Foreign policy: make energy policy toward Iraq consistent with U.S. national security policies, H4359 [9JY], H4770 [17JY], H6306, H6359, H6365 [18SE], H6687 [25SE]

Global Crossing Holdings, Ltd.: economic collapse, H1544-H1557 [24AP]

Global Legislator's Organization for a Balanced Environment USA: tribute to Tripartite Meeting on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy, E87 [5FE]

Golden, CO: anniversary of National Renewable Energy Laboratory, E1227 [10JY]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (H.R. 3380), H4331, H4332 [8JY]

Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (H.J. Res. 87), H1160 [10AP], H1293 [16AP], H1343 [17AP], H1495, H1496 [23AP], H1677 [29AP], H1691 [30AP], H1772 [1MY], H2112, H2114 [7MY], H2168, H2169, H2170, H2180-H2205 [8MY], E715 [3MY], E757, E766, E768, E770, E774 [10MY], E806 [15MY]

———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H41 [24JA], H113 [5FE], H204 [7FE], H660 [5MR], H689 [6MR], H910 [14MR], E132 [12FE]

———effect of approval of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site on local drinking water, H1691 [30AP]

———impact of unfunded mandates on State and local governments relative to approval of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H2180-H2183 [8MY]

———Nevada Governor's veto of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H1095 [9AP]

Houston, TX: convening of U.S.-Russian energy summit, H6110 [9SE]

Iraq: U.S. policy, H4360 [9JY]

Mexico: prohibit exportation of natural gas from the U.S. for use in electric powerplants near the border that do not comply with U.S. air quality control requirements (H.R. 4867), E979 [6JN]

National objectives: decrease dependence of foreign petroleum through enhancement of alternative, renewable, domestic agricultural sources, H2641 [20MY]

———energy policy, H910 [14MR], H1136-H1139 [9AP], H1193, H1196, H1197 [10AP], H1415 [18AP], H3612 [18JN], H3934 [26JN], H4678, H4681 [16JY], H4772 [17JY], E330 [13MR], E571 [18AP]

National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Scientific American (publication) 50 list designation, E2005 [14NO], E2068 [15NO]

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (H.R. 4859), E957-E959 [5JN]

Nuclear energy: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities, H2192 [8MY]

———transportation of spent nuclear fuel, H637 [28FE], H2192-H2202 [8MY], E1269 [16JY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H671 [5MR], H1136-H1139 [9AP], H1272 [11AP], H1389 [17AP], H1624 [25AP], H2808 [21MY], H3676 [19JN], H3726 [20JN], H3866 [25JN], E1411 [29JY]

———dependence on national oil reserves, H3780 [21JN]

———encourage certain actions by OPEC and other oil-exporting countries relative to decreasing U.S. dependence on foreign sources of oil (H. Res. 379), H1134 [9AP], E474 [9AP]

———gasoline price levels, H1997 [1MY]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (H.R. 5756), E2056 [15NO]

Research: development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles, E1411 [29JY]

Rural areas: facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry, E1815 [11OC]

Russia: energy and trade cooperation with the U.S., H6110 [9SE]

Smoot, Leon D.: Dept. of Energy Homer H. Lowry Award recipient for research into computer modeling of fuel combustion, E1953 [24OC]

Somerset County, PA: tribute to rescue of coal miners (H. Con. Res. 459), H6002 [4SE]

Stanford University: anniversary of Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, E1718 [2OC]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (H.R. 1275), E1440 [29JY]

———reduce aviation fuel taxes (H.R. 5660), E1895 [17OC]

Technology: fuel cell research funding, H4731 [16JY]

University of Colorado: tribute to Solar Decathlon team, E1817 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (S. 3135), S10699-S10705 [17OC]

———greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements, S3394, S3395 [25AP], S5033, S5034 [5JN]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (S. 556), S6052 [26JN]

Alaska: condition of trans-Alaska oil pipeline after earthquake, S10831 [12NO]

———extend hydroelectric licenses (S. 1843), S8016 [1AU]

———extend hydroelectric licenses (S. 1843), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 159), S11650 [19NO]

———facilitate construction of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, S1961, S1962 [15MR], S2235 [21MR]

———prohibit issuance of permits to construct a natural gas pipeline offshore via the Beaufort Sea, S1555-S1560, S1580-S1590 [6MR]

———protect jurisdiction over in-State distribution of natural gas and provide workforce training associated with natural gas pipeline construction, S1587 [6MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S525-S528 [8FE], S1238-S1241 [27FE], S1333-S1336 [28FE], S1389 [1MR], S1510-S1513, S1518-S1523, S1525-S1527 [5MR], S1558, S1561 [6MR], S1720-S1725 [11MR], S1740-S1742 [12MR], S1889 [14MR], S2347, S2349 [8AP], S2379, S2382, S2388, S2393, S2397-S2402 [9AP], S2426, S2438-S2443, S2457-S2459 [10AP], S2557 [11AP], S2606, S2623-S2627 [12AP], S2668-S2670 [15AP], S2695-S2716 [16AP], S2763-S2820, S2857-S2869 [17AP], S2872-S2890, S2906 [18AP], S2994 [22AP], S3517 [30AP], S8238 [5SE], S9808 [2OC], S9942, S9971-S9973 [4OC], S10831 [12NO]

———use oil and gas revenues to sustain and consolidate domestic steel producers, provide health insurance to retired steelworkers, and increase steel production to build natural gas pipeline, S2660, S2664-S2666 [15AP], S2707-S2716 [16AP], S2780, S2793, S2799, S2806, S2815-S2818, S2857, S2861 [17AP], S2872, S2874, S2875, S2879, S2884, S2885, S2887, S2890 [18AP], S3160 [23AP], S4511-S4513 [17MY], S4585, S4586 [21MY]

Armed Forces: U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S8961-S8967 [20SE]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (S. 2966), S8920 [19SE]

———emissions study funding, S3154 [23AP]

California: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S8416 [10SE]

———provide companies with oil, gas, and mineral leases, on the Outer Continental Shelf, with credits of equal value for energy production in the Gulf of Mexico, S3408, S3409 [25AP]

———provide companies with oil, gas, and mineral leases, on the Outer Continental Shelf, with credits of equal value for energy production in the Gulf of Mexico (S. 1952), S859 [14FE], S896 [15FE]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), S1695 [8MR], S2320 [22MR], S3409 [25AP], S5443-S5446 [12JN]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 950), S482 [7FE]

Climate: global warming, S3115 [23AP]

Colorado School of Mines: tribute to research into educational programs that link energy, the economy, and the environment, S10658 [17OC]

Conservation of energy: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), S3420-S3422 [25AP], S3517 [30AP], S5443-S5446 [12JN], S8238 [5SE], S9808 [2OC], S9942, S9971-S9973 [4OC], S10658 [17OC], S10831 [12NO], S11552 [19NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), insert S. 517 language in lieu, S3417 [25AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), printing, S3480 [26AP]

Consumer Energy Commission: establish, S2238 [21MR], S2455-S2457 [10AP], S2564, S2565 [11AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Biodiesel Fuel Education Program funding, S684 [13FE]

———encourage production of biobased energy products (S. 1960), S900 [15FE]

———establish pilot programs to assist in the development of a carbon sequestration inventory and accounting system, S3398 [25AP]

———establish research, extension, and educational programs to implement biobased energy technologies, products, and economic diversification in rural areas (S. 3016), S9596 [30SE]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Microturbine Program funding, S8249 [5SE]

———allow vehicle fleet administrators to choose between alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles, S2198 [21MR]

———assist States and regional organizations in identifying and developing areas with energy resource potential, S2450 [10AP]

———conduct an assessment of wind energy resources, S2451 [10AP]

———establish a Water Supply Technologies Program within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (S. 2599), S5211 [6JN]

———establish an Office of Spent Nuclear Fuel Research, S1846-S1848 [13MR]

———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative, S9415 [26SE]

———Nuclear Power 2010 Program funding, S1743, S1744 [12MR], S1843-S1845 [13MR]

———revise air conditioner efficiency standards, S3289-S3292 [24AP], S3366-S3371 [25AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy to represent consumers of electricity and natural gas in proceedings before the FERC, S1893, S1894 [14MR]

Dept. of Labor: review mine inspector staffing levels and address any deficiencies, S2237 [21MR]

Dept. of the Interior: evaluate opportunities to enhance domestic oil and gas production through the exchange of nonproducing Federal oil and gas leases located on certain public lands (S. 2680), S6028 [25JN]

Ecology and environment: allow petroleum companies, owning leases in the Gulf of Mexico, to trade leases for credits relative to royalty payments and rental fees, S3010 [22AP]

———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts, S3146, S3154-S3156 [23AP], S3293 [24AP]

———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (S. 1008), S2196 [21MR]

Electric power: clarify definition of ``repowering and cofiring increment'' to ensure proper credit is given for renewable energy generation, S2233, S2234 [21MR]

———encourage the efficient generation of electric power through combined heat and power generating systems and termination of mandatory purchase and sale requirements, S3257-S3260 [24AP]

———encourage use of renewable energy, S1432 [5MR], S1567-S1572 [6MR], S2787, S2791 [17AP], S3415 [25AP]

———establish a national center to train and educate electric power generation plant operators, S1716, S1718 [11MR], S1744 [12MR]

———establish Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S1890, S1894, S1898-S1914 [14MR], S2916 [18AP]

———establish State renewable electric energy generation standards, S2043-S2069 [19MR], S2162-S2174 [20MR], S2194, S2195 [21MR], S2717 [16AP]

———exempt retail electric suppliers in States that have or initiate renewable energy programs from renewable electric energy generation standards, S2225-S2229 [21MR]

———fuel cell power system development, S3150 [23AP]

———increase transfer capability of electric energy transmission systems through participant-funded investment, S2224 [21MR], S2607 [12AP], S3284, S3285 [24AP]

———promote the production of energy from wind (S. 1930), S589 [11FE]

———provide consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power, S2430-S2438, S2448-S2450 [10AP], S2631 [12AP], S2672 [15AP], S3241-S3251 [24AP]

———reduce cost of credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S3265-S3283 [24AP]

Energy Star Program: promote to small businesses, S2462, S2463 [10AP], S2903 [18AP]

Enron Corp.: economic collapse, S262, S263 [4FE], S320 [5FE], S525 [8FE], S1991 [18MR], S2941 [18AP], S4619-S4621 [21MY], S10563 [16OC]

———involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis, S3938-S3946 [7MY]

FERC: ensure that public utilities meet service obligations during periods of market transition, S3409 [25AP]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Oregon (H.R. 5436), S11654 [19NO]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming (S. 1852), S8017 [1AU]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in North Carolina (S. 1010), S8016 [1AU]

———hydroelectric power projects licensing reform, S3252-S3255 [24AP]

———modify authority to conduct investigations, increase criminal penalties for Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act violations, and authorize contracting for consultant services (S. 2716), S6575 [10JY]

———reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (S. 2872), S7940 [1AU], S11649 [19NO]

———require additional findings for approval of an electric utility merger, S2463-S2465 [10AP]

Finger Lakes National Forest: prohibit oil and natural gas drilling, S2453, S2454, S2457 [10AP]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S5340 [11JN]

Foreign policy: make energy policy toward Iraq consistent with U.S. national security policies, S1412-S1414 [4MR], S1740 [12MR], S2377-S2379, S2399 [9AP], S2667-S2670 [15AP], S2861 [17AP], S2912-S2916 [18AP]

Franklin, KY: Franklin Electric Plant Board recipient of Public Power Association Electric Utility Safety Award, S2408 [9AP]

Government regulations: provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets, S2391-S2397 [9AP], S2427-S2430 [10AP], S2631 [12AP], S2672 [15AP]

———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets (S. 2724), S6656 [11JY]

———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S1649-S1654 [7MR], S1775, S1776 [12MR], S2019-S2036 [19MR], S3404 [25AP]

———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (S. 1951), S859 [14FE]

———streamline siting process for energy pipelines and transmission lines, S2602 [11AP]

Great Lakes: study environmental impact of construction of natural gas pipelines or other energy transmission infrastructures, S2567, S2568 [11AP]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (H.R. 3380), S8020 [1AU]

Hawaii: study economic risk of dependence on oil as principal source of energy, S1655 [7MR], S1718 [11MR]

Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (H.J. Res. 87), S6490 [9JY]

———approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), S2403, S2416 [9AP], S2787 [17AP], S5396 [12JN], S5528 [13JN], S5725 [19JN], S5797-S5799 [20JN], S5883, S5886, S5893 [21JN], S5985, S5986 [25JN], S6053-S6056 [26JN]

———approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S6444-S6491 [9JY]

———approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), unanimous-consent request, S5985 [25JN]

———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S840 [14FE]

———study risk and improve response to public health and safety associated with transportation of chemicals and radioactive materials, S2376 [9AP]

Holmberg, William C.: Dept. of Energy Biomass Energy Program Distinguished Service Award recipient, S9980 [4OC]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend, S3150 [23AP]

Iraq: suspension of oil exports relative to hostilities between Israel and Palestinians, S2347, S2349 [8AP], S2377-S2379, S2399 [9AP], S2667-S2670 [15AP], S2912-S2915 [18AP]

LIHEAP: funding, S2716, S2717 [16AP], S3150, S3151 [23AP]

Louisiana: flood control projects funding, S9561-S9563 [30SE], S9834 [2OC]

Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish a multiagency program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound economic development along the Mexican border, S1654 [7MR], S1718, S1725 [11MR]

Mexico: prohibit exportation of natural gas from the U.S. for use in electric powerplants near the border that do not comply with U.S. air quality control requirements (S. 2588), S5051 [5JN]

Mining and mineral resources: make receipts from mineral leasing activities on certain naval oil shale reserves available to cover certain environmental costs (H.R. 2187), S11793 [20NO]

Moorhead, MN: tribute to ``Capture the Wind'' program, S657 [12FE]

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (S. 1006), S9415 [26SE]

———EPA treatment of State petitions to waive renewable fuel content requirements, S2508-S2511, S2558-S2560 [11AP]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, S1805-S1821 [13MR], S2320 [22MR]

———impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (S. 1914), S489 [7FE]

———provide grants to States for fuel-inefficient motor vehicle retirement programs, S1838-S1842, S1845, S1846 [13MR]

———renewable fuel content requirements, S2511-S2516, S2561, S2562, S2565, S2569-S2571 [11AP], S2894-S2898, S2904-S2906, S2908 [18AP], S3112, S3122-S3142 [23AP], S3294 [24AP], S3343-S3354, S3391, S3410 [25AP]

———require Federal agencies to use ethanol-blended gasoline and biodiesel-blended diesel fuel where available, S1883 [14MR]

———tribute to biodiesel-fueled drag racer, S9594 [30SE]

Moultonborough, NH: tribute to Moultonborough Academy Future Car Congress event team, S4886 [3JN]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (S. Res. 241), S2687 [15AP]

National forests: clarify definition of biomass associated with milling of timber and timber products from national forests for use as alternative fuel sources, S2221, S2222 [21MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish a Conserve by Bicycling Program, S2238 [21MR]

National objectives: energy policy, S52 [24JA], S843, S844, S850 [14FE], S885-S888 [15FE], S1196 [26FE], S1238-S1241, S1262 [27FE], S1389, S1390 [1MR], S1431-S1527, S1530-S1533, S1549-S1552 [5MR], S1553-S1562, S1567-S1592 [6MR], S1622-S1658 [7MR], S1693-S1695 [8MR], S1715-S1728 [11MR], S1740-S1776 [12MR], S1805-S1850 [13MR], S1871-S1915, S1917 [14MR], S1961, S1962 [15MR], S2018-S2069 [19MR], S2161-S2174 [20MR], S2194-S2219, S2221-S2229, S2231-S2239 [21MR], S2320 [22MR], S2345-S2348, S2351, S2352 [8AP], S2376-S2380, S2382, S2388-S2402 [9AP], S2425-S2443, S2448-S2466 [10AP], S2507-S2516, S2556-S2571, S2602 [11AP], S2606-S2608, S2623-S2627, S2631 [12AP], S2667-S2670, S2672 [15AP], S2695-S2717 [16AP], S2763-S2820, S2857-S2869 [17AP], S2871-S2916, S2936 [18AP], S2994, S3002-S3006, S3009-S3011 [22AP], S3111-S3142, S3145-S3156, S3160 [23AP], S3233-S3295 [24AP], S3342-S3418, S3420-S3422 [25AP], S4511-S4513 [17MY], S4787, S4788 [23MY], S5567 [14JN], S6813 [16JY]

———energy policy (S. 1766), S314 [5FE], S525-S528, S541 [8FE], S1333-S1336 [28FE]

National Petroleum Reserve: open for drilling, S2877 [18AP]

National Public Radio: tribute to Boise State Radio for use of wind power transmitter, S7304 [24JY]

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 2567), S4861 [23MY], S4960, S4961 [4JN]

Natural gas: encourage development of natural gas resources, S1433 [5MR]

———improve depreciation period for distribution and transmission lines, S2824 [17AP]

New York, NY: economic impact of terrorist attacks, S15 [23JA]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply, S1522 [5MR]

———ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply and reform NRC, S2900 [18AP]

———remediation of uranium and thorium processing sites (H.R. 3343), S48 [23JA]

———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents, S1622-S1632, S1637-S1642 [7MR], S1693 [8MR], S6208, S6209 [27JN]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S5725 [19JN]

———transportation of spent nuclear fuel, S2563 [11AP], S2993 [22AP]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improving efficiency, and increasing domestic energy supplies, S1810, S1817 [13MR]

———dependence on foreign sources, S1530 [5MR], S2349 [8AP], S2377-S2380, S2396-S2402 [9AP], S2515, S2556-S2558 [11AP], S2606 [12AP], S2667-S2670 [15AP], S2765 [17AP], S2877, S2879, S2886 [18AP], S3371-S3381, S3390, S3391 [25AP], S8897-S8899 [19SE], S9942 [4OC]

———gasoline price levels, S6312-S6314 [28JN]

Pipelines: extend criminal penalties to include destruction of intrastate pipelines that are used in interstate or foreign commerce, S1645-S1647 [7MR]

Power resources: allow State Governors to waive certain Federal renewable energy requirements if they would adversely impact electric power customers-S2233 [21MR]

———clarify definition of ``repowering and cofiring increment'' to ensure proper credit is given for renewable energy generation, S2233, S2234 [21MR]

Public lands: development of natural gas and oil resources, S3408 [25AP]

Public utilities: clarify regulations relative to private activity bonds and equity allocation, S3406, S3407 [25AP]

———establish an organization to ensure the reliability of the electric power transmission system, S1873-S1882, S1884, S1890, S1895-S1897 [14MR]

Renewable energy: clarify the definition, S3256 [24AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3257 [24AP]

Senate: legislative priorities, S10402 [15OC], S10613, S10637 [17OC]

———tribute to Members and staff for efforts on S. 517, national energy policy legislation, S3420-S3422 [25AP], S3459 [26AP]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (S. 295), S21 [23JA]

Smith, Michael: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy, S151 [25JA]

Solid waste: allow States to use municipal solid waste as a renewable energy source, S2235 [21MR]

———modify definitions of biomass and renewable energy to exclude municipal solid waste, S3149 [23AP], S3285-S3287 [24AP], S3415 [25AP]

Somerset County, PA: tribute to rescue of coal miners, S7448 [29JY], S8749 [18SE]

States: allow Governors to waive certain Federal renewable energy requirements if they would adversely impact electric power customers, S2231 [21MR]

———Federal compensation for coastal States impacted by the production of energy, S1888, S1889 [14MR], S2607 [12AP]

———submission of energy self-sufficiency plans, S1885-S1889 [14MR]

Sunline Transit Agency: tribute, S5630 [17JN]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (S. 2215), S2975 [18AP], S4955 [4JN]

Tariff: duty-free treatment of steam generators used in nuclear facilities, S7833 [1AU]

Taxation: alternative vehicles and fuel incentives tax credit, S3382-S3386, S3391 [25AP]

———clarify definition of maximum available power of hybrid vehicles relative to qualifications for certain tax credits, S3293 [24AP]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (S. 760), S2320 [22MR]

———encourage use of ethanol and adoption of other forms of value-added agriculture, S1813 [13MR]

———expand certain tax credits to electric suppliers who provide consumers with time of use metering technology, S2237 [21MR]

———expand credit for fuel cell power system development, S3381 [25AP]

———expand credit for producing electricity from municipal biosolids and recycled sludge, S3396 [25AP]

———expand credit for producing electricity from wind, S3284 [24AP], S3365, S3386-S3388 [25AP]

———expand tax credits for biodiesel fuel and conduct study on alternative fuels and fueled vehicles, S2039, S2040 [19MR]

———extension of credit for producing electricity from wind, S881, S882 [15FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 94), S1237, S1238 [27FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 94), unanimous-consent request, S1340 [28FE]

———provide a credit for clean coal technology expenses, S2236 [21MR]

———provide a tax credit to promote the production of biodiesel, S3150 [23AP], S3415 [25AP]

———provide a tax credit to promote the production of biodiesel (S. 1942), S845 [14FE]

———provide energy tax incentives, S3113, S3117 [23AP], S3389, S3392, S3393 [25AP]

———provide incentives to promote use of energy efficient technology in beverage vending machines, S2236 [21MR]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (S. 1058), S684 [13FE]

———provide tax deduction for construction of energy efficient commercial buildings, S3404, S3405 [25AP]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund, S3152-S3154 [23AP]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (S. 2678), S6025 [25JN]

———transfer of excise taxes imposed on gasoline and alcohol based fuels to the Highway Trust Fund, S4292 [14MY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S4243 [10MY]

U.S.-Russian Highly Enriched Uranium Purchase Agreement: implementation, S5894 [21JN]

Wildlife refuges: effects of offshore drilling for oil and natural gas, S1520, S1521 [5MR]

Reports

Enron's Pawns—How Public Institutions Bankrolled Enron's Globalization Game: Institute for Policy Studies, E703-E705 [3MY]

Reports filed

Alaska Hydroelectric Licenses Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1843) (S. Rept. 107-194), S6318 [28JN]

Approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as Nuclear Waste Disposal Site: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 107-425), H2018 [1MY]

Clean Power Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 556) (S. Rept. 107-347), S11573 [19NO]

Conservation and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 701) (H. Rept. 107-758), H7929 [15OC]

Dept. of Energy Land Conveyance at the Southwestern Power Administration Facility in Tupelo, OK, to Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5109) (H. Rept. 107-673), H6557 [24SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5431) (H. Rept. 107-681), H6558 [24SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2784) (S. Rept. 107-220), S7308 [24JY]

Energy Tax Incentives Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1979) (S. Rept. 107-140), S1394 [1MR]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1852) (S. Rept. 107-195), S6318 [28JN]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of Hydroelectric Projects in North Carolina: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1010) (S. Rept. 107-192), S6318 [28JN]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of Hydroelectric Projects in Oregon: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2927), S10115 [8OC]

FERC Reinstatement of License and Extension Deadline for Commencement of Construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2872), S10115 [8OC]

Finger Lakes National Forest Oil and Natural Gas Drilling Prohibition: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1846) (S. Rept. 107-282), S8671 [17SE]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Right-of-Way Permits Issuance for Natural Gas Pipelines: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3380) (H. Rept. 107-491), H3228 [5JN]

History, Jurisdiction, and a Summary of Activities: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-135), S425 [6FE]

Nuclear Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1746) (S. Rept. 107-335), S10844 [12NO]

Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1850) (S. Rept. 107-316), S10570 [16OC]

Yucca Mountain, NV, Approval as Nuclear Waste Disposal Site: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S.J. Res. 34) (S. Rept. 107-159), S5285 [10JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (H.J. Res. 87), H2180 [8MY]

Statements

Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards: Doug Marty, Goodman Global Holdings Co., S3371 [25AP]

Alternate Energy Vehicles: Jack Fleisher and Elden Kelly, H3140 [4JN]

Construction of Natural Gas Pipeline in Alaska: George N. Ahmaogak, S1581 [6MR]

Energy and Trade Cooperation Between the U.S. and Russia, H6110 [9SE]

Inclusion of Electric Cooperatives in a National Energy Policy: Representative Skelton, E1815 [11OC]

Renewable Electric Energy Generation Standards: National Hydropower Association, S1906 [14MR]

U.S.-Russia Partnership—A New Time a New Beginning: Several Representatives, H2828-H2834 [21MY]

Summaries

National Energy Policy (S. 517): Daschle-Bingaman Substitute Amendment Provisions on Renewable Fuels Standards and MTBE (Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether), S2321 [22MR]

Tables

Additional gasoline costs from proposed renewable fuels standards for 2003-2007, S2514 [11AP]

Retail sales, revenue, and potential cost of purchasing credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S3275 [24AP]

State energy production and consumption, S1888 [14MR]

Testimonies

Construction of Natural Gas Pipeline in Alaska: Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, S1557 [6MR]

Health Care and Pension Issues Affecting Steelworkers: Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers of America, S2817 [17AP]

Stabilize Greenhouse Gas Concentrations at Levels That Would Prevent Dangerous Interference With the Climate System While Minimizing Adverse Economic and Social Impacts: Senator Byrd, S3146 [23AP]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 87, approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H2180 [8MY]

H.R. 4, Energy Policy Act, S3688-S3788 [1MY]

H.R. 3380, issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, H4331 [8JY]

H.R. 5109, Dept. of Energy land conveyance at the Southwestern Power Administration facility in Tupelo, OK, to Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc., H6493 [24SE]

H.R. 5436, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Oregon, H8926, H8935 [14NO]

S. 1010, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in North Carolina, S8016 [1AU], H8926 [14NO]

S. 1843, extend Alaskan hydroelectric licenses, S8017 [1AU], H8941 [14NO]

S. 1852, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming, S8017 [1AU]

S. 1915, tax treatment of natural gas distribution lines, S489 [7FE]

S. 1960, Biobased Energy Incentive Act, S901 [15FE]

S. 2215, Syria Accountability Act, S2975 [18AP]

S. 2567, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act, S4861 [23MY]

S. 2599, Water Supply Technologies Act, S5211-S5213 [6JN]

S. 2872, reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois, S7940 [1AU]

S. 2872, reinstatement of FERC license and extension of deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois, S11649 [19NO]

S. 3135, Clean Air Planning Act, S10699-S10705 [17OC]

S. Con. Res. 147, encourage improved cooperation with Russia on energy development issues, S9136 [24SE]

S. Con. Res. 159, corrections in enrollment of S. 1843, extend hydroelectric licenses in Alaska, S11580, S11650 [19NO]

S. Res. 241, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S2682, S2687 [15AP]