Energy
As a senior member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senator Wyden has continued to push for a national energy policy that focuses on domestic production, renewability, carbon reduction and protections for energy consumers. Senator Wyden was the first Senator to request a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) investigation of Enron, uncovering the smoking gun memos that proved their schemes to inflate West Coast energy prices. His investigations of oil company activities exposed efforts to constrain domestic supply and drive up prices for consumers. His oversight of the Minerals Management Service uncovered severe ethical lapses and led to new rules and an overhaul of the agency.
In 2006, Wyden began working to create a tax-free benefit for bicycle commuting which became law in 2008 and has continued to push for innovative policies to increase automotive fuel mileage while preserving consumer choice.
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Statement on Energy Department natural gas export study
Senator Ron Wyden’s office issued the following statement Wednesday in response to an Energy Department-commissioned study on the effect of exporting liquefied natural gas: Senator Wyden received this study this afternoon and plans to examine it closely before...…Read More
Posted on 12/05/12 -
Wyden Attends 10th Annual Oregon Leadership Summit
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Posted on 12/05/12 -
Wyden on NDAA Amendments
Posted on 11/29/12 -
Wyden Interview with Platts Energy Week (Part 1)
Posted on 11/19/12 -
Wyden Interview with Platts Energy Week (Part 2)
Posted on 11/19/12 -
Wyden statement on U.S. International Trade Commission solar trade ruling
U. S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement following the U.S. International Trade Commission ruling today confirming that Chinese solar panel imports harm U.S. manufacturers. “It is unfortunate that China still refuses to play by the gl...…Read More
Posted on 11/07/12 -
Wyden: U.S. should reconsider rubber-stamping LNG exports as part of a 21st-Century energy policy
In response to questions about the impact of trade negotiations on U.S. natural gas exports, U. S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement: “The provision of the Natural Gas Act that grants automatic approval of natural gas exports to coun...…Read More
Posted on 11/02/12