The White House has expressed strong opposition to a bill from House Republicans that would lift a pause on liquefied natural gas export approvals. The bill, H.R. 7176, would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission exclusive jurisdiction to approve LNG facilities. The Department of Energy has previously halted approving new exports to nations without a free-trade agreement until it reviews how it determines if projects are in the public interest. The White House argues that the bill would eliminate regulatory procedures designed to protect consumers from energy price hikes and climate change. However, President Joe Biden has not threatened to veto the bill.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
