Energy

Subcommittee

Subcommittee on Energy

National Energy Policy, energy infrastructure and security, energy related Agencies and Commissions, all laws, programs, and government activities affecting energy matters. National Energy Policy focuses on fossil energy; renewable energy; nuclear energy; energy conservation, utility issues, including but not limited to interstate energy compacts; energy generation, marketing, reliability, transmission, siting, exploration, production, efficiency, cybersecurity, and ratemaking for all generated power. Energy infrastructure and security focuses on pipelines, the strategic petroleum reserve, nuclear facilities, and cybersecurity for our nation’s grid. Our jurisdiction also includes all aspects of the above-referenced jurisdiction related to the Department of Homeland Security. Agencies and Commissions in our jurisdiction include: The US Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Subcommittees News & Announcements


Jan 16, 2025
Environment

Chairman Guthrie and Chairman Griffith Announce Environment Hearing on Revitalizing American Innovation and Enhancing the U.S. Chemical Supply Chain

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, announced the first hearing of the 119th Congress for the Subcommittee on Environment titled “A Decade Later: Assessing the Legacy and Impact of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act .” “The domestic production of chemicals is critical to the growth of our economy and vital to the success of American manufacturers. Nearly ten years after the passage of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has implemented the law’s requirements in a manner that runs counter to congressional intent. During this hearing, the Subcommittee on Environment will get to the root of those policies that have inhibited American innovation and our ability to compete in the global market,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith . “The new administration offers a chance to address these issues and ensure American leadership in safely producing the chemicals vital to manufacturing in the years ahead.” Subcommittee on Environment Hearing titled “A Decade Later: Assessing the Legacy and Impact of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.” WHAT : Subcommittee on Environment Hearing Notice DATE : Wednesday, January 22, 2025 TIME : 10:30 AM ET LOCATION : 2123 Rayburn House Office Building  This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/ . If you have any questions concerning this hearing, please contact Kaitlyn Peterson at Kaitlyn.Peterson@mail.house.gov . If you have any press-related questions, please contact Ben Mullany at Ben.Mullany@mail.house.gov .  ###



Jan 14, 2025
Press Release

Chairman Guthrie Announces 119th Energy and Commerce Republican Subcommittee Assignments

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, announced subcommittee membership for the 119 th  Congress. “Today, I am proud to announce the House Committee on Energy and Commerce subcommittee assignments for the 119 th Congress,”   said Chairman Guthrie.   “Energy and Commerce Republicans are ready to hit the ground running, delivering for President Trump’s America First agenda to restore the American Dream.” The Subcommittee Rosters are as follows: Subcommittee on  Communications and Technology: Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12), Vice Chairman Rep. Bob Latta (OH-05) Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01) Rep. Neal Dunn (FL-02) Rep. John Joyce (PA-13) Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01) Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03) Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23) Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09) Rep. Russell Fry (SC-07) Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07)  Rep. Craig Goldman (TX-12) Rep. Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL) Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Ex-Officio Subcommittee on  Energy: Rep. Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14), Vice Chairman Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12) Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12) Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) Rep. John James (MI-10) Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02) Rep. Russell Fry (SC-07) Rep. Laurel Lee (FL-15) Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) Rep. Michael Rulli (OH-06) Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08) Rep. Craig Goldman (TX-12) Rep. Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL) Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Ex-Officio Subcommittee on  Health: Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01), Chairman Rep. Neal Dunn (FL-02), Vice Chairman Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09) Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) Rep. John Joyce (PA-13) Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12) Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03) Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23) Rep. John James (MI-10) Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02) Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09) Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07)  Rep. Michael Rulli (OH-06) Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Ex-Officio Subcommittee on  Environment: Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Vice Chairman Rep. Bob Latta (OH-05) Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01) Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) Rep. John Joyce (PA-13) Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) Rep. Laurel Lee (FL-15) Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08) Rep. Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL) Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Ex-Officio Subcommittee on  Oversight & Investigations: Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12), Vice Chairman Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09) Rep. Neal Dunn (FL-02) Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12) Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01) Rep. Michael Rulli (OH-06) Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Ex-Officio Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, & Trade: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Vice Chairman Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03) Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23) Rep. John James (MI-10) Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02) Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09) Rep. Russell Fry (SC-07) Rep. Laurel Lee (FL-15) Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07)  Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08) Rep. Craig Goldman (TX-12)  Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Ex-Officio ###



Jan 6, 2025
Press Release

Chairman Guthrie Announces House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Chief Counsels

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, announced the Committee’s Subcommittee Chief Counsels for the 119th Congress: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology  Chief Counsel - Kate Harper Kate O’Connor Harper will serve as Chief Counsel for the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, where she has served for the past 5 years. Kate previously served as the Chief of Staff for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, where she worked on legislative and communications policy focused on spectrum and broadband issues. She also worked in NTIA’s Office of Congressional Affairs and engaged with Congress, state government officials, and other federal agencies to advance the Administration’s legislative initiatives on broadband and 5G. Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Chief Counsel - Giulia Leganski Giulia Leganski will serve as Chief Counsel for the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. Prior to this role, Giulia served as a Professional Staff Member for the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, handling issues related to Big Tech, Section 230, Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, media, and public safety. Previously, Giulia worked as a Professional Staff Member for the House Small Business Committee, as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, and in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs.  Subcommittee on Energy  Chief Counsel - Mary K. Martin Mary K. Martin will serve as Chief Counsel for the Subcommittee on Energy. Prior to her years at Energy and Commerce, Mary previously served as policy counsel and committee executive to the Environment, Technology & Regulatory Affairs Division at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Before joining the Chamber, Mary spent 10 years as an attorney in private practice litigating complex commercial disputes, including environmental contamination, toxic tort, breach of contract, and insurance coverage matters. Most recently, Mary served as Of Counsel at Steptoe & Johnson LLP in Washington, D.C.  Subcommittee on Environment  Chief Counsel - Jake Tyner  Jake Tyner will serve as Chief Counsel for the Subcommittee on Environment. Jake has extensive Capitol Hill experience, most recently serving as General Counsel for Senator Dan Sullivan. In this role, Jake led the Senator’s efforts on issues related to energy, then environment, natural resources, and permitting and regulatory reform. Prior to joining Senator Sullivan’s office, Jake worked for Congressman David McKinley of West Virginia, the ranking member on the Environment & Climate Change Subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives and at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Subcommittee on Health Chief Counsel - Jay Gulshen Jay Gulshen will serve as Chief Counsel for the Subcommittee on Health. Jay most recently served as a Senior Health Advisor for the Committee on Energy and Commerce, working on Medicare Part B and Part D. Prior to returning to Energy and Commerce, Jay worked for the Committee on Ways and Means, advising on Medicare Parts A and B, served as the Health Policy Advisor for Congressman Buddy Carter, and as a Legislative Associate for the Energy and Commerce’s Health Subcommittee. Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations  Chief Counsel - Brittany Havens Brittany Havens will serve as Chief Counsel for the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Prior to this role, Brittany served as a Senior Oversight Counsel on the Committee on Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee working on a variety of issues, including oversight of federal agencies and programs; oversight of the tax-exempt sector; and legislation related to matters of tax administration. Prior to that, Brittany served in various roles for the Committee on Energy and Commerce between 2012 - 2022, most recently as a Professional Staff Member, conducting oversight on a wide range of topics within the Committee’s jurisdiction. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee staff will work under the direction of Staff Director Megan Jackson, Deputy Staff Director Sophie Khanahmadi, and Chief Counsel Joel Miller.


Subcommittee Members

(32)

Chairman Energy

Bob Latta

R

Ohio – District 5

Vice Chairman Energy

Randy Weber

R

Texas – District 14

Ranking Member Energy

Kathy Castor

D

Florida – District 14

Gary Palmer

R

Alabama – District 6

Rick Allen

R

Georgia – District 12

Troy Balderson

R

Ohio – District 12

August Pfluger

R

Texas – District 11

Diana Harshbarger

R

Tennessee – District 1

Mariannette Miller-Meeks

R

Iowa – District 1

John James

R

Michigan – District 10

Cliff Bentz

R

Oregon – District 2

Russell Fry

R

South Carolina – District 7

Laurel Lee

R

Florida – District 15

Nick Langworthy

R

New York – District 23

Michael Rulli

R

Ohio – District 6

Gabe Evans

R

Colorado – District 8

Craig Goldman

R

Texas – District 12

Julie Fedorchak

R

North Dakota - At Large

Brett Guthrie

R

Kentucky – District 2

Scott Peters

D

California – District 50

Rob Menendez

D

New Jersey – District 8

Kevin Mullin

D

California – District 15

Jennifer McClellan

D

Virginia – District 4

Diana DeGette

D

Colorado – District 1

Doris Matsui

D

California – District 7

Paul Tonko

D

New York – District 20

Marc Veasey

D

Texas – District 33

Kim Schrier

D

Washington – District 8

Lizzie Fletcher

D

Texas – District 7

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

D

New York – District 14

Jake Auchincloss

D

Massachusetts – District 4

Frank Pallone

D

New Jersey – District 6

Recent Letters


Jan 6, 2025
Press Release

Chairman Guthrie and Chairman Latta Question Energy Department’s Involvement in Biden-Harris Offshore Drilling Ban

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Yesterday, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, along with Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, penned a letter to Secretary Jennifer Granholm questioning the Department of Energy’s involvement in the Biden-Harris Administration’s decision to prevent new offshore oil and gas production, leading to higher prices for consumers and harming U.S. energy security. KEY LETTER EXCERPT: “Closing off swaths of U.S. offshore areas to energy production, as the Biden-Harris Administration reportedly intends to do, will lead to higher energy prices for American families, the loss of American jobs, and greatly diminish our country’s energy security. As the Secretary of Energy, you have an obligation to weigh in on this matter and insist on a full review of the energy security and economic impacts before any decisions are finalized. “The United States stands at an energy crossroads, facing mounting global security threats and soaring demand for power. Instead of leading the world in energy production, we’ve allowed misguided “green” policies to hamstring our potential. It’s time to unleash American energy dominance again—the federal government must become an ally, not an obstacle, to our nation’s energy security. We look forward to your prompt response to this request, no later than January 10, 2025.” Read the story  here . BACKGROUND: This morning, the Biden Administration announced that more than 625 million square miles of coastline would be off-limits for energy production. Republican Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce have continuously called on the Biden-Harris Administration to end its attack on American energy production before leaving office on January 20th. The letter requests an explanation of the DOE’s involvement in the decision and whether the White House or the Department of Interior consulted with the DOE about the plans to close off access to offshore resources. Any decision to shut down access to significant American energy resources impacts U.S. energy policy and should be reviewed by the DOE. The Biden Administration’s energy policies have continued to create major harm to America’s energy production and workforce. A unilateral ban on energy production in large swaths of the U.S. coastline will have lasting impacts on American energy production and security.



Nov 15, 2024
Press Release

E&C Leaders Demand Secretary Granholm End Attempts to Hamstring President-elect Trump’s Energy Agenda

“DOE is threatening domestic jobs and economic development, weakening the energy security of European allies, and strengthening our adversaries” Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm demanding the agency stop rushing to prematurely release its anti-liquefied natural gas (LNG) study, which aims to hamstring the incoming Presidential administration. The letter also calls for DOE to lift the pause on LNG exports, which was a politically motivated decision by the Biden administration to appease radical environmental activists at the expense of American energy security and the security of our allies. KEY LETTER EXCERPTS: “Despite DOE’s prior findings and published reviews in favor of U.S. LNG exports, and contrary to DOE’s limited statutory authority under the NGA, the Biden administration’s DOE announced that it would expand its environmental review as part of a ‘managed transition’ to reduce use of fossil fuels. Recent press reports indicate that DOE is racing to complete a study on the climate impacts of LNG exports to hamper the incoming Republican administration and provide opportunities to challenge future project approvals in court.” [...] “ The results of the 2024 presidential election are clear, and DOE leadership will soon change. As a traditional part of the peaceful transfer of power, DOE should immediately stop work on any plans to expand the scope of review or add new conditions to LNG export licenses. DOE should immediately lift the ban on LNG export approvals in compliance with the NGA and the District Court order.” BACKGROUND: January 26, 2024 : The Biden administration announces indefinite “pause” on LNG export permits. Chair Rodgers immediately rebukes the decision, calling it a “gift to Putin.” February 5, 2024 : More than 150 House Republicans demand President Biden ends his de facto ban on American LNG exports. February 15, 2024 : E&C Republicans lead bipartisan passage of H.R. 7176 to reverse President Biden’s LNG export ban. April 8, 2024 : The Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security holds a field hearing in Port Arthur, Texas, with local leaders and energy workers to highlight the economic and public benefits of American energy production, including job creation. November 7, 2024 : Bloomberg Law reports that the “Biden administration is racing to complete a study that could complicate President-Elect Donald Trump’s plan to immediately approve new liquefied natural gas export terminals.” CLICK HERE to read the full letter.



Nov 6, 2024
Press Release

Chair Rodgers to Federal Agencies: No More Partisan Work

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today sent letters to five independent federal agencies urging the Biden-Harris administration appointees to abandon partisan efforts and instead focus remaining efforts on bipartisan, consensus items.   The letters state, “The results of the 2024 presidential election are now apparent and leadership of the [agency] will soon change. As a traditional part of the peaceful transfer of power, the [agency] should immediately stop work on any partisan or controversial item under consideration, consistent with applicable law and regulation.”    Click below to read each agency’s letter:   Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Federal Communications Commission (FCC)   Federal Trade Commission (FTC)   Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)   Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Note: In the letter, Chair Rodgers urges NRC to continue timely implementation of the ADVANCE Act.