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Read. Follow. Verify.House Committee Hearing: Expanding Renewable Energy
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis held a hearing on June 13, 2019, to discuss strategies for increasing renewable energy use in the electric power sector. The session featured testimony from industry leaders regarding the role of solar and wind energy in addressing climate-related risks.
This hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony and legislative discussion that informs future federal policy regarding energy infrastructure and climate mitigation strategies.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Renewable Energy Industry
The industry is the subject of policy discussions regarding potential legislative changes to energy infrastructure.
Electric Power Sector
The sector is the primary focus of the committee's inquiry into transitioning energy sources.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on June 13, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The primary focus was the expansion of renewable energy within the electric power sector.
- Chair Kathy Castor cited record-breaking heat data from NOAA for Florida and other states.
- The committee received testimony from four expert witnesses representing solar, wind, and energy analysis sectors.
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- The hearing included a formal record of questions for the record submitted by Rep. Garret Graves and Chair Kathy Castor.
- The committee discussed the link between human-induced climate change and recent extreme weather events.
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Climate Data Correlation
The hearing was explicitly framed around recent extreme weather events occurring in the month immediately preceding the hearing date.
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