FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing: Technology's Role in Empowering Energy Consumers

Original title: POWERING AMERICA: TECHNOLOGY'S ROLE IN EMPOWERING CONSUMERS

January 1, 2017

energy policy consumer technology energy grid distributed energy utility regulation

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing served as a formal information-gathering session for Congress to evaluate how emerging energy technologies might influence future federal energy regulations and consumer utility services.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Energy Consumers

Consumers are the primary focus of the discussion regarding how new energy technologies may change their access to and control over power services.

Utility Companies

Utility providers are involved in adapting their infrastructure and business models to integrate new distributed energy technologies.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on September 26, 2017, to discuss how new technologies are changing the way consumers interact with the energy grid. Industry experts and utility representatives provided testimony on the role of and consumer-facing power solutions.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on September 26, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The session focused on the intersection of consumer empowerment and energy technology.
Six industry witnesses provided testimony regarding distributed energy and market regulation.
The hearing is recorded as Serial No. 115-58 of the 115th Congress.
Witnesses submitted prepared statements and written answers to follow-up questions for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine how technology is changing the energy sector and how those changes affect consumer choice and grid management.

Did this hearing result in any new laws?

No, this was an informational hearing. Hearings are used by committees to gather facts and expert testimony to inform future legislative decisions.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Historical Record

This document is a retrospective record of a 2017 hearing, illustrating the early congressional focus on distributed energy technologies.

Subcommittee on Energy

Connected Entities

organizationDirect Energy“Represented by witness Todd Sandford”Map →

organizationHoly Cross Energy“Represented by witness Bryan J. Hannegan”Map →

organizationStem“Represented by witness Karen Butterfield”Map →

personFred Upton“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy”Map →

organizationAdvanced Energy Economy“Represented by witness Arvin Ganesan”Map →

organizationComEd“Represented by witness Val Jensen”Map →

organizationLO3 Energy“Represented by witness Monica Lamb”Map →

personBobby L. Rush“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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