House Subcommittee Hearing on Energy Efficiency and Accountability
January 1, 2015
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The Frame
This hearing served as a formal review of proposed legislative changes to federal energy efficiency mandates and oversight of energy policy, which could impact future utility regulations and energy standards for consumers.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Department of Energy
The agency is subject to the proposed accountability and efficiency standards discussed in the draft legislation.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The commission provides oversight and enforcement of energy policy, which the draft legislation seeks to modify.
American Public Power Association
The association represents public power utilities that would be impacted by changes to energy efficiency and accountability regulations.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on June 3 and June 4, 2015.
- The subcommittee reviewed a discussion draft titled 'Title IV: Energy Efficiency and Accountability'.
- The draft is divided into Subtitle A (Energy Efficiency) and Subtitle B (Accountability).
- Testimony was provided by officials from the Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
- Industry stakeholders, including the American Public Power Association and the Electric Power Supply Association, provided testimony on the second day.
- The hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Why It Matters
This hearing served as a formal review of proposed legislative changes to federal energy efficiency mandates and oversight of energy policy, which could impact future utility regulations and energy standards for consumers.
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Legislative Focus on Accountability
The inclusion of a specific 'Accountability' subtitle suggests a legislative push to increase oversight of federal energy agencies during the 114th Congress.
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