Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will make her first appearance on Capitol Hill this year to defend the president’s fiscal 2025 budget plan. Haalan is one of the most sought-after Cabinet leaders during the budget hearing process, often being asked about administration initiatives on energy and the environment. The White House proposed to increase the Interior Department’s spending after Congress cut a number of its bureaus during the fiscal 2024 spending process. However, Republican lawmakers will likely criticize Haalander’s handling of fossil fuels.

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







