FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Energy Tax Policy and Market Impacts

Original title: FEDERAL ENERGY-RELATED TAX POLICY AND ITS EFFECTS ON MARKETS, PRICES, AND CONSUMERS

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides the formal record of expert testimony and legislative debate regarding how federal tax incentives and policies shape the cost and availability of energy for all U.S. residents.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Energy Consumers

Energy consumers are affected by changes in energy prices resulting from federal tax policy adjustments.

Energy Producers

Energy producers are affected by federal tax incentives and regulations that influence their operational costs and market competitiveness.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official transcript of a March 29, 2017, House on Energy hearing. The committee examined how federal tax policies related to energy production and consumption influence market behavior, energy prices, and the costs faced by consumers.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 29, 2017, before the Subcommittee on Energy of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The session focused on the intersection of federal tax policy, energy markets, and consumer pricing.
Six expert witnesses provided testimony, including representatives from the Congressional Budget Office, academic institutions, and policy research organizations.
The hearing record includes opening statements from Chairman Fred Upton and other committee members.
The record includes submitted materials from the American Institute of Architects and Earth Track, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To gather expert testimony on how federal tax policies affect energy markets and the prices consumers pay for energy.

Who testified at the hearing?

Experts from the Congressional Budget Office, the Institute for Energy Research, the R Street Institute, the Union of Concerned Scientists, the Harvard Kennedy School, and the American Enterprise Institute.

Why It Matters

The hearing provides the formal record of expert testimony and legislative debate regarding how federal tax incentives and policies shape the cost and availability of energy for all U.S. residents.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Diverse Expert Perspectives

The hearing intentionally gathered witnesses from a wide spectrum of ideological and research backgrounds to analyze energy tax policy.

Institute for Energy Research Union of Concerned Scientists American Enterprise Institute

Connected Entities

organizationUnion of Concerned Scientists“Represented by witness Steve Clemmer”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce“The committee hosting the hearing”Map →

organizationCongressional Budget Office“Represented by witness Terry Dinan”Map →

organizationAmerican Enterprise Institute“Represented by witness Benjamin Zycher”Map →

organizationHarvard Kennedy School“Represented by witness Joseph E. Aldy”Map →

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

organizationInstitute for Energy Research“Represented by witness Robert P. Murphy”Map →

organizationR Street Institute“Represented by witness Devin C. Hartman”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Significance60
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Controversy40
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Entertainment10
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Buzz15
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