Since this is the Republican-controlled House, I see no reason why the version approved would be that much different than what was approved a few weeks earlier by the subcommittee. According to their report : Energy Programs – Funding for energy programs within the Department of Energy (DOE) is cut by $1.4 billion below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level. The bill prioritizes this funding for energy programs that encourage U.S. economic competitiveness and growth, and that help advance the nation’s goal of an all of the above solution to energy independence.
The bill includes $450 million for research and development to advanced coal, natural gas, oil, and other fossil energy technologies, which will help the country make greater use of our rich natural energy resources and help keep down energy costs. The bill also includes $656 million for nuclear energy research, development, and demonstration activities to further the next generation of economically beneficial nuclear power options while ensuring the safety and longevity of our current plants. In addition, the legislation provides $390 million in funding for programs that can help address rising gas prices.
To focus funding on those energy resources upon which the country currently relies, renewable energy programs are funded at $983 million – a cut by $911 million (-50%) below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level), and the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program is reduced by $215 million (-81%).
In other categories of spending, Environmental Cleanup was cut $243 million (-4%) below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level; Army Core of Engineers decreased by $104 million (-2%) below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level ... in total, the Energy and Water subcommittee cut of $2.9 billion below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level.
Yep, spending more on coal research ... while cutting costs elsewhere ... giving a blind eye to the effects of SuperStorm Sandy and the various hurricanes ! ! !
ReplyDeleteSince this is the Republican-controlled House, I see no reason why the version approved would be that much different than what was approved a few weeks earlier by the subcommittee. According to their report :
Energy Programs – Funding for energy programs within the Department of Energy (DOE) is cut by $1.4 billion below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level. The bill prioritizes this funding for energy programs that encourage U.S. economic competitiveness and growth, and that help advance the nation’s goal of an all of the above solution to energy independence.
The bill includes $450 million for research and development to advanced coal, natural gas, oil, and other fossil energy technologies, which will help the country make greater use of our rich natural energy resources and help keep down energy costs. The bill also includes $656 million for nuclear energy research, development, and demonstration activities to further the next generation of economically beneficial nuclear power options while ensuring the safety and longevity of our current plants. In addition, the legislation provides $390 million in funding for programs that can help address rising gas prices.
To focus funding on those energy resources upon which the country currently relies, renewable energy programs are funded at $983 million – a cut by $911 million (-50%) below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level), and the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program is reduced by $215 million (-81%).
In other categories of spending, Environmental Cleanup was cut $243 million (-4%) below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level; Army Core of Engineers decreased by $104 million (-2%) below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level ... in total, the Energy and Water subcommittee cut of $2.9 billion below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level.
Yep, spending more on coal research ... while cutting costs elsewhere ... giving a blind eye to the effects of SuperStorm Sandy and the various hurricanes ! ! !