PUBLIC UTILITIES

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), H2475 [27AP], H2501 [28AP], H2633, H2634, H2635, H2637, H2638, H2640, H2641, H2642, H2643, H2645, H2646, H2647, H2648, H2649, H2650, H2656, H2657 [29AP], H2686, H2688, H2689, H2691, H2692, H2711, H2712, H2714, H2715, H2719, H2720, H2721, H2722, H2723, H2724, H2726, H2727, H2752, H2753, H2754, H2755, H2756, H2757, H2758, H2759, H2761, H2762, H2763, H2773, H2774 [30AP], H2776 [1MY]

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8663 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8663 [1DE]

——— extend compliance date of rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants pending judicial review and allow States to protect ratepayers from rate increases and reliability issues (H.R. 2042), H4624, H4625, H4626, H4627, H4628, H4629 [24JN]

——— extend compliance date of rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants pending judicial review and allow States to protect ratepayers from rate increases and reliability issues (H.R. 2042), consideration (H. Res. 333), H4614 [24JN]

Power resources: modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), H8894, H8919, H8923, H8924, H8925, H8926, H8927, H8928, H8929, H8930, H8931, H8932, H8934, H8935, H8936, H8937, H8938, H8940, H8942, H8943, H8953, H8954, H8956, H8957, H8959, H8960, H8961, H8963, H8964 [2DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8663 [1DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 542), H8882 [2DE]

Articles and editorials

Company Wants To Expand Nuclear Waste Site in Texas, H2690 [30AP]

List of Examples of Federal Overregulation Is Way Too Long, S5906 [27JY]

New EPA Clean-Air Rules Threaten Rural Power Co-ops, S5904 [27JY]

New Mexico Joins Race To Build Storage for Nuclear Waste, H2690 [30AP]

Water Solution for California—‘Little Sip, Big Gulp’, E972 [24JN]

We Have the Right To Know Cost of New EPA Rules, S5904 [27JY]

We’re Standing Up Against Regulation-Happy Obama, S5905 [27JY]

Yucca Mountain—Unsafe Site Won’t Ever Be Safe for Nuclear Waste, H2690 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: encourage countries to provide first-time access to electricity and power services for a minimum number of people in sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2847), H4591 [23JN]

Bankruptcy: dispense with requirement of providing assurance of payment for utility services under certain circumstances (see H.R. 98), H39 [6JA]

CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (see S. 1111), S2473 [28AP] (see H.R. 2041), H2495 [28AP]

Conservation of energy: study impact of State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies for commercial and multifamily buildings and provide for competitive awards to utilities, States, and local governments (see S. 1052), S2352 [22AP]

Consumers: provide the right to access certain electric energy information and allow for the adoption of innovative products and services to help consumers manage energy usage (see S. 1044), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 1980), H2417 [22AP]

Corps of Engineers: clarify term ‘‘water resources project’’ and ‘‘water resources development project’’ include water supply and environmental infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2689), H4001 [9JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorize entrance into contracts to provide certain price stabilization support relative to electric generation units that use coal-based generation technology (see S. 1285), S2759 [11MY]

——— establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see S. 1063), S2352 [22AP]

——— establish competitive grant programs to promote electricity grid modernization (see S. 1232), S2688 [6MY]

——— facilitate modernization of the electric grid (see S. 1243), S2730 [7MY]

——— make transparent direct and indirect costs incurred by power marketing administrations for compliance with environmental laws impacting fish and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 1869), H2306 [16AP]

——— provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see H.R. 2271), H2877 [12MY]

——— provide for a smart water resource management pilot program (see H.R. 3143), H5330 [21JY]

——— provide for modernization, security, and resiliency of the electric grid and carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-sharing for cybersecurity for the energy sector (see S. 1241), S2730 [7MY]

——— provide for technology demonstration program relative to modernization of the electric grid (see H.R. 4206), H9205 [9DE]

——— require State approval before exercising the power of eminent domain to acquire property for electric transmission projects in such State (see S. 485), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 3062), H5172 [14JY]

——— study impact of solar net energy metering (see H.R. 3852), H7331 [28OC]

——— use existing available funding to further projects that would improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions (see S. 1306), S2794 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into negotiations with interested local water and power providers for the transfer of ownership, control, and operation of the New Melones Unit, Central Valley Project (see H.R. 2085), H2652 [29AP]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 459), H480 [21JA]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (see S. 848), S1781 [24MR] (see H.R. 1558), H1898 [24MR]

——— protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (see S. 1068), S2400 [23AP]

——— provide for consideration by State regulatory authorities and nonregulated electric utilities of whether subsidies should be provided for construction and operation of customer-side technology (see S. 2384), S8602 [10DE] (see H.R. 4232), H9270 [10DE]

——— provide for the safe and reliable interconnection of distributed resources and provide for the examination of the effects of net metering (see S. 1219), S2688 [6MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 2129, 2130), S7123 [5OC] (see H.R. 2028), H2474 [27AP]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2028), consideration (see H. Res. 223), H2495 [28AP]

EPA: assess and manage risks of drought to drinking water (see H.R. 1709), H2110 [26MR]

——— award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (see S. 741), S1528 [16MR] (see H.R. 1278), H1611 [4MR]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 24), S7491 [26OC] (see H.J. Res. 67), H6705 [29SE] (see H.J. Res. 72), H7189 [26OC]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (see H. Res. 539), H8644 [30NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 23), S7491 [26OC] (see H.J. Res. 68), H6705 [29SE] (see H.J. Res. 71), H7189 [26OC]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), consideration (see H. Res. 539), H8644 [30NO]

——— establish programs to encourage water efficiency (see H.R. 3720), H6935 [8OC]

——— extend compliance date of rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants pending judicial review and allow States to protect ratepayers from rate increases and reliability issues (see H.R. 2042), H2496 [28AP]

——— extend compliance date of rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants pending judicial review and allow States to protect ratepayers from rate increases and reliability issues (H.R. 2042), consideration (see H. Res. 333), H4591 [23JN]

——— increase length of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit cycle (see H.R. 1623), H2033 [25MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (see H.R. 3797), H7137 [22OC]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until certain other countries have enacted similar standards (see H.R. 4169), H9010 [3DE]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for new or existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see H.R. 2637), H3877 [3JN]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of algal toxins in drinking water (see S. 460), S926 [11FE]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (see H.R. 212), H154 [8JA]

Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency in Federal facilities by encouraging entrance into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see S. 858), S1891 [25MR] (see H.R. 1629), H2033 [25MR]

——— provide guidance on utility energy service contracts used by Federal agencies (see S. 723), S1494 [12MR] (see H.R. 1630), H2033 [25MR]

FERC: expand provisions for termination of electric utility mandatory purchase requirements from certain facilities (see S. 1037), S2351 [22AP]

——— modify certain requirements relative to trial-type hearings for certain license applications (see S. 1236), S2688 [6MY]

——— provide reports on electric capacity resources of transmission organizations and the amendment of certain tariffs to address procurement of electric capacity resources (see S. 1222), S2688 [6MY]

——— provide that any inaction that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review (see H.R. 2984), H4955 [8JY]

——— require periodic reports on electricity reliability and reliability impact statements for rules affecting the reliable operation of the bulk-power system (see S. 1221), S2688 [6MY]

GAO: conduct a study on the effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity mechanisms on electricity prices, supply, and competition in energy markets (see S. 1272), S2759 [11MY]

Hydroelectric power: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (see S. 1058), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 2220), H2792 [1MY]

Information technology: include reasonable costs for high-speed Internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing (see H.R. 2372), H3252 [15MY]

Infrastructure: improve (see S. 268), S541 [27JA]

Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1589), S4202 [16JN]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 3337), H5764 [29JY]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 117), S2041 [26MR] (see H. Res. 127), H1164 [25FE] (see H. Res. 136), H1525 [2MR]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 186), S3238 [21MY]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 151), S2401 [23AP]

Pipelines: establish State revolving loan funds to repair or replace natural gas distribution pipelines (see S. 1209), S2687 [6MY]

——— require gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of high-risk pipelines used in commerce (see S. 1208), S2687 [6MY]

Power resources: assist States in adopting updated interconnection procedures and tariff schedules and standards for certain project power fees for combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) technologies (see S. 1202), S2687 [6MY]

——— facilitate the free market for distributed energy resources (see S. 1213), S2688 [6MY] (see S. 2003), S6434 [6AU]

——— improve distribution of energy in the U.S. (see S. 1220), S2688 [6MY]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (see H.R. 8), H6074 [16SE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), consideration (see H. Res. 539), H8644 [30NO] (see H. Res. 542), H8859 [1DE]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (see S. 2012), S6532 [9SE]

——— require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (see S. 1228), S2688 [6MY]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: establish an energy storage portfolio standard (see S. 1434), S3238 [21MY]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard (see S. 1264), S2759 [11MY]

——— establish a Federal renewable electricity standard and a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see H.R. 3426), H5768 [29JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 611), S1201 [27FE] (see H.R. 2853), H4591 [23JN]

Solar energy: promote safe and reliable interconnection and net billing for community solar facilities (see S. 1723), S4952 [9JY]

States: expand electric rate-setting authority of States (see S. 1233), S2688 [6MY]

Taxation: provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 499), H531 [22JA]

Telecommunications: increase regional telecommunications development (see H.R. 4160), H8970 [2DE]

Water: prioritize assessment of quality and quantity of surface water and groundwater resources and produce a national water census to address inevitable challenges of ‘‘Peak Water’’ (see H. Res. 142), H1614 [4MR]

——— reauthorize EPA WaterSense program, create State and local conservation and efficiency programs, support recycling, storage, and management projects, improve water data, and provide for drought preparedness (see S. 176), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 291), H356 [13JA]

——— remove a financial assistance limitation for certain water projects (see H.R. 3756), H6980 [16OC]

Cloture motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), motion to proceed, S7129 [6OC], S7244 [8OC]

Cost Estimates

Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012): CBO, S8236 [1DE]

Letters

Disapprove EPA rules on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions and carbon emission guidelines from new, modified, or existing electric utility generating units: several consumer organizations, H8835 [1DE]

——— several environmental and faith-based organizations, H8661 [1DE]

——— several health organizations, H8662 [1DE]

EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units: Senators McCain and Flake, S5905 [27JY]

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: Representative Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H8840 [1DE]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8841 [1DE]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8840 [1DE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8840 [1DE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8841 [1DE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8840, H8841 [1DE]

Lists

Groups that oppose S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, disapproval of EPA rules on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from existing and new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, S7982 [17NO]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), S7129 [6OC], S7195 [7OC], H2781 [1MY]

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7979 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S8012 [17NO]

Power resources: modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), H8986 [3DE]

Remarks in House

Bankruptcy: dispense with requirement of providing assurance of payment for utility services under certain circumstances (H.R. 98), E4 [6JA]

Brownstown, IN: tribute to Brownstown Electric Supply Co., E1544 [27OC], E1647 [18NO]

California: develop comprehensive water plan to include conservation, recycling, creation of new storage systems, fixing Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, a science driven process, and protecting existing water rights, H4584–H4588 [23JN], H5580–H5583 [28JY], E970–E973 [24JN]

Corps of Engineers: accept the Trinity River Authority payment, including interest owed, for water supply storage space in Joe Pool Lake, TX, H2751, H2752 [30AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish minimum privacy standards for smart meters and their use in the smart grid, H8961 [2DE]

——— facilitate modernization of the electric grid, H8928, H8929 [2DE]

——— include energy storage as a form of energy to consider to enhance emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions during natural disasters, H8924, H8925 [2DE]

——— Office of the Inspector General funding, H2638 [29AP]

——— provide for technology demonstration program relative to modernization of the electric grid (H.R. 4206), E1751 [9DE]

——— report on methods to increase electric grid resilience relative to all threats, including cyber attacks, vandalism, terrorism, and severe weather, H8929, H8930 [2DE]

——— strengthen energy infrastructure resiliency and improve energy efficiency by incentivizing local renewable thermal energy and waste heat and providing assistance to establish distributed energy systems, H8941, H8942 [2DE]

——— study impact of solar net energy metering (H.R. 3852), H7196 [27OC]

Dept. of Transportation: study feasibility, costs, and economic impact of burying power lines underground, H7662 [4NO]

Electric power: authorize voluntary vegetation management within a certain distance of the exterior boundary of the right-of-way near structures on Forest Service land, H8953 [2DE]

——— improve emergency preparedness, resolve environmental and grid reliability conflicts, enhance infrastructure security, evaluate strategic transformer reserve feasibility, and establish security valuation procedures, H7740 [4NO]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction for related agencies, H2721, H2722, H2759–H2761 [30AP]

——— freeze funding for any unauthorized program in related agencies, H2638–H2640 [29AP]

——— making appropriations, H2446 [23AP]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2028), H2623–H2651 [29AP], H2685–H2694, H2710–H2727, H2742–H2764 [30AP], H2776–H2783 [1MY], E628, E635 [30AP], E640, E642, E650 [1MY], E658 [5MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2028), consideration (H. Res. 223), H2506–H2515 [29AP]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2028), motion to recommit, H2781, H2782 [1MY]

——— prohibit funding for related agencies for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H2756 [30AP]

EPA: address how megawatt hours discharged from pumped hydroelectric storage will be incorporated in State and Federal clean energy plans, H4627, H4628 [24JN]

——— allow States to opt out of the Clean Power Plan rules if the Governor certifies the State plan would promote national security, economic growth, and public health through addressing climate change and increased use of clean energy, H4625 [24JN]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), H8634, H8636 [30NO], H8822–H8837, H8849 [1DE], H8866, H8873 [2DE], H9085 [9DE], E1688 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8658–H8663 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), H8634, H8636 [30NO], H8822–H8830, H8833–H8838, H8849 [1DE], H8866, H8873 [2DE], E1688 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8658–H8663 [1DE]

——— ensure existing planning and review regulations are followed, H8954 [2DE]

——— extend compliance date of rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants pending judicial review and allow States to protect ratepayers from rate increases and reliability issues (H.R. 2042), H4526 [18JN], H4607, H4617–H4633 [24JN], H5577, H5578 [28JY], E975 [25JN]

——— extend compliance date of rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants pending judicial review and allow States to protect ratepayers from rate increases and reliability issues (H.R. 2042), consideration (H. Res. 333), H4608–H4617 [24JN]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 3797), H7094 [22OC]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until certain other countries have enacted similar standards (H.R. 4169), H9002 [3DE], H9068 [8DE]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for new or existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (H.R. 2637), H5576 [28JY]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (H.R. 212), H1094, H1095 [24FE], E258 [26FE]

——— recognize hydropower as a renewable energy source when issuing, implementing, and enforcing any final rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources, H4629 [24JN]

——— require a State public utility commission/public service commission and the Electric Reliabiltiy Organization to conduct an analysis of any State or Federal clean energy plan in lieu of opting out of such plan, H4628, H4629 [24JN]

——— require States attempting to opt out of Clean Power Plan rules to certify any rate increases caused by such rules would be greater than any costs associated with responding to extreme weather conditions caused by climate change, H4626 [24JN]

——— require utilities to publish information on the use of coal ash on a public Internet site, H5370 [22JY]

FERC: provide that any inaction that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review (H.R. 2984), H8137 [5NO]

——— secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, H8925, H8926 [2DE]

Greenfield Municipal Utilities: anniversary, E1090 [21JY]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H2260–H2263 [15AP], H2689–H2691 [30AP], E527 [17AP], E642 [1MY]

Houston, TX: preservation of Freedmen’s Town brick streets, H1053 [13FE]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (H. Res. 136), E477 [14AP]

New Market, TN: anniversary of Appalachian Electric Cooperative, E1242 [9SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H2298–H2301 [16AP], H8853 [1DE], H9068–H9073 [8DE]

Power resources: clarify that electric plants using biomass as a fuel source can be considered reliable without having to enter into supply contracts greater than one year, H8926, H8927 [2DE]

——— create regulatory process at Dept. of Energy, FERC, and Dept. of State to permit cross-border infrastructure projects, H8933, H8934 [2DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), H8634–H8639 [30NO], H8649, H8650, H8839–H8846 [1DE], H8866, H8894–H8965 [2DE], H8983–H8988 [3DE], E1704, E1709 [3DE], E1744 [9DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8658–H8663 [1DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 542), H8875–H8884 [2DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), corrections in engrossment, H8988 [3DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H8986 [3DE]

——— national energy policy, H6825 [6OC]

Public works: provide financing assistance for qualified water infrastructure projects, H8865 [2DE], H8992 [3DE]

——— water infrastructure projects funding, H1706, H1707 [17MR], H2346 [21AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (S. 611), H8418–H8420 [30NO]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Climate Collaborative recipient of EPA Climate Leadership Award for Innovative Partnerships, H1792 [19MR]

Solar energy: promote safe and reliable interconnection and net billing for community solar facilities, H8958 [2DE]

Susquehanna Economic Development Association-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG): tribute to pilot projects that expand availability of natural gas to consumers in central Pennsylvania, H8248 [17NO]

Water: reauthorize EPA WaterSense program, create State and local conservation and efficiency programs, support recycling, storage, and management projects, improve water data, and provide for drought preparedness (H.R. 291), H5246 [16JY], H5580 [28JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: create a point of order against any legislation that would create a tax or fee on carbon emissions, S1846, S1868, S1870 [25MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect against any legislation that would create a tax or fee on carbon emissions, S1989, S1990 [26MR]

——— impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S334 [21JA], S371 [22JA]

China: proposal to implement economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S6998 [29SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S8838 [18DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish competitive grant programs to promote electricity grid modernization (S. 1232), S2690 [6MY]

——— provide rebates for the purchase and installation of new solar energy systems, S518 [27JA], S568 [28JA]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S5903 [27JY], S7145 [6OC], S7449 [22OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), S7778 [5NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2028), motion to proceed, S7204–S7206, S7208–S7210 [7OC], S7227, S7229–S7231, S7233, S7234, S7237, S7242, S7243, S7249 [8OC]

——— making appropriations (S. 2129), S7127 [5OC], S7130 [6OC]

——— making appropriations (S. 2130), S7127 [5OC], S7130 [6OC]

EPA: award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (S. 741), S1530 [16MR]

——— conduct study to determine costs of environmental regulations on local communities and individuals, S307 [21JA]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7497, S7512–S7517 [27OC], S7973, S7979–S7984, S7986–S7989, S7991, S7997–S8000, S8002–S8012 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), motion to proceed, S7979 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S7492 [26OC], S7497, S7512–S7517 [27OC], S7981, S7991, S7997–S8000, S8002–S8012 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), motion to proceed, S8012 [17NO]

——— exempt electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy from emission limits, S270 [20JA], S329 [21JA]

——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, S146 [12JA], S7449 [22OC]

——— impact of mercury and air toxic standards rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from coal and fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S5157 [16JY], S7449 [22OC]

——— impact of regulations on the use of hydropower as a renewable energy source, S4631 [25JN]

——— proposed rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from existing powerplants, S258 [20JA]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (H.R. 212), S6175 [30JY], S6228–S6231 [3AU], S6348–S6350 [5AU]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (H.R. 212), unanimous-consent request, S6176, S6177 [30JY], S6229, S6230 [3AU]

——— regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3893 [9JN], S5903 [27JY]

Huntsville, AL: anniversary of Huntsville Utilities, S2268 [20AP]

Hydroelectric power: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (S. 1058), S2354 [22AP]

Infrastructure: improve (S. 268), S518 [27JA]

——— improvement funding through closing certain tax loopholes for offshore corporations, S1696, S1698, S1701–S1703 [23MR], S1742, S1748–S1750 [24MR], S2205 [15AP], S2625 [5MY]

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 186), S3251 [21MY]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 151), S2417 [23AP]

Power resources: modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), S6884 [22SE], S7024 [30SE], S8139 [19NO], S8236 [1DE]

——— national energy policy, S232 [16JA], S488 [26JA], S848 [9FE], S6097 [29JY]

——— promote renewable energy technologies, S6283 [4AU], S8000 [17NO]

——— require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export, S506 [27JA]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard, S225 [16JA], S336–S338 [21JA], S620, S624 [29JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (S. 611), S3975 [9JN]

States: expand electric rate-setting authority of States (S. 1233), S2691 [6MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 114–353), H8644 [30NO]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 542) (H. Rept. 114–359), H8859 [1DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 223) (H. Rept. 114–94), H2495 [28AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 333) (H. Rept. 114–177), H4591 [23JN]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 23, Disapprove EPA Rule on Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 114–353), H8644 [30NO]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 24, Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 114–353), H8644 [30NO]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 72) (H. Rept. 114–349), H8409 [19NO]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 114–348), H8409 [19NO]

Drinking Water Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 212) (H. Rept. 114–26), H1112 [24FE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2028) (H. Rept. 114–91), H2474 [27AP]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2028) (S. Rept. 114–54), S3236 [21MY]

Energy Policy Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2012) (S. Rept. 114–138), S6532 [9SE]

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 611) (H. Rept. 114–346), H8409 [19NO]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 611) (S. Rept. 114–47), S2971 [18MY]

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 114–347), H8409 [19NO]

Ratepayer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2042) (H. Rept. 114–171), H4546 [19JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), H2721, H2724 [30AP]

Statements

Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Executive Office of the President, H8660 [1DE]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Executive Office of the President, H8659 [1DE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H2512 [29AP]

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: Executive Office of the President, H8659 [1DE]

NRC Budget: Senator Alexander, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S1582 [17MR]

Ratepayer Protection Act: Executive Office of the President (excerpt), H4623 [24JN]

Tables

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2028), H2625–H2628 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 223, consideration of H.R. 2028, energy and water development appropriations, H2506 [29AP]

H. Res. 333, consideration of H.R. 2822, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations and H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act, H4608 [24JN]

H. Res. 539, consideration of H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, H8658 [1DE]

H. Res. 539, consideration of S.J. Res. 23, disapprove EPA rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, H8658 [1DE]

H. Res. 539, consideration of S.J. Res. 24, disapprove EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units, H8658 [1DE]

H. Res. 542, consideration of H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act and conference report on S. 1177, Every Student Succeeds Act, H8875 [2DE]

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, H8894–H8919 [2DE]

H.R. 212, Drinking Water Protection Act, H1094 [24FE]

S. 611, Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act, S3975 [9JN], H8418 [30NO]

S. 741, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act, S1530 [16MR]

S. 1058, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act, S2356 [22AP]

S. 1232, Smart Grid Act, S2690 [6MY]

S. 1233, PURPA’s Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act, S2692 [6MY]

S. Res. 117, National Lineman Appreciation Day, S2052 [26MR]

S. Res. 151, support goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month, S2407 [23AP]

S. Res. 186, National Public Works Week, S3247 [21MY]

S.J. Res. 23, disapprove EPA rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, S7492 [26OC], S8012 [17NO], H8822 [1DE]

S.J. Res. 24, disapprove EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units, S8012 [17NO], H8829 [1DE]