May 20, 2021

Hearing on Modernizing the Electric Grid

The House Select Climate Crisis Committee held a hearing on modernizing the nation’s electric grid. Experts and professionals from the energy… read more

The House Select Climate Crisis Committee held a hearing on modernizing the nation’s electric grid. Experts and professionals from the energy industry testified before the committee. Several topics were discussed, including investments in grid expansion and modernization, renewable energy, job creation, energy storage and capacity, and roadblocks due to permitting and regulations. They also discussed the impact of extreme climate events on the nation’s grid, such as wildfires, flooding, and freezing temperatures. close

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Kelly Armstrong U.S. Representative [R] North Dakota

Julia Brownley U.S. Representative [D] California
Sean Casten U.S. Representative [D] Illinois
Kathy Castor U.S. Representative [D] Florida
Donnie Colston Director International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers->Utility Department
Dan Crenshaw U.S. Representative [R] Texas
Veronica Escobar U.S. Representative [D] Texas
Emily Fisher General Counsel and Senior Vice President Edison Electric Institute
Anthony Gonzalez U.S. Representative [R] Ohio
Garret Graves U.S. Representative [R] Louisiana
Jared Huffman U.S. Representative [D] California
Mike Levin U.S. Representative [D] California
Carol Miller U.S. Representative [R] West Virginia
Gary Palmer U.S. Representative [R] Alabama
Michael Skelly Founder and President Grid United

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Program ID:: 511932-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: May 20, 2021 | 9:31am EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:: Jul 03, 2021 | 1:14pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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Jun 04, 2021 | 5:49pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jul 03, 2021 | 1:14pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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