02/05/2025 at 10:15AM
The Committee on Energy and Commerce has scheduled a hearing on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. (ET) in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The title of the hearing is “Powering America’s Future: Unleashing American Energy.” The hearing will explore how expanding domestic American energy production and delivery protects national security, lower costs for households, and fuels economic growth, particularly in manufacturing and information technology.
Witnesses:
- Amanda Eversole, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer, American Petroleum Institute
- Brigham McCown, Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security, the Hudson Institute
- Gary Arnold, Business Manager, Denver Pipefitters Local 208
- Tyler O’Connor, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP (Minority)
The nation has emerged as the world’s number one producer of oil and natural gas, and the number one exporter of liquified natural gas (LNG). Oil and natural gas account for about 74 percent of the primary energy sources consumed in the U.S. every year, with natural gas accounting for some 43 percent of electric power generation, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Orders to promote American energy production and confront national security considerations related to access to reliable, affordable, and secure energy supplies. These actions direct agencies charged with overseeing the nation’s energy system to streamline federal procedures for permitting and construction of interstate energy transportation and other critical energy infrastructure. The Executive Orders also direct DOE to restart LNG export authorization reviews, pause “Green New Deal” funding disbursements pending internal reviews, and revoke Executive Orders of the Biden administration.