“Keeping the Lights On: Enhancing Reliability and Efficiency to Power American Homes” - September 13, 2023

The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee (established 1795) in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee. The Energy and Commerce Committee is at the forefront of all issues and policies powering America’s economy, including our global competitive edge in energy, technology, and health care. The committee is led by E&C Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and E&C Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ).
Witnesses:
Panel One
The Honorable Gene Rodrigues, Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity, Department of Energy
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David Ortiz, Director, Office of Electric Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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Panel Two
Kevin Messner, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
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B. Robert Paulling, President and CEO, Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative
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Ben Lieberman, Senior Fellow, Competitive Enterprise Institute