FEDERALhearing transcript

House Committee Hearing: Expanding Renewable Energy

Original title: SOLVING THE CLIMATE CRISIS: RAMPING UP RENEWABLES

January 1, 2019

climate change renewable energy electric power sector environmental policy

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

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.

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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss how to increase the use of renewable energy in the electric power sector as part of a broader plan to address the climate crisis.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Abigail Ross Hopper (Solar Energy Industries Association), Tom Kiernan (American Wind Energy Association), Christine Tezak (ClearView Energy Partners), and Katherine Hamilton (38 North Solutions).

Why It Matters

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.

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Discoveries

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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.

Kathy Castor National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Connected Entities

personChristine Tezak“Managing Director of ClearView Energy Partners, LLC”Map →

organizationSelect Committee on the Climate Crisis“House committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personKathy Castor“Chair of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis”Map →

personAbigail Ross Hopper“CEO of Solar Energy Industries Association”Map →

personGarret Graves“Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis”Map →

personTom Kiernan“CEO of American Wind Energy Association”Map →

personKatherine Hamilton“Chair of 38 North Solutions”Map →

Sources

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