API’s guidelines for SEC’s Dodd-Frank disclosure rule intend to protect energy companies’ competitiveness without undermining the rule’s objectives. In its letter, API pointed out SEC’s flexibility in complying with the disclosure mandate, as outlined in the Court ruling, without undermining the statute’s objectives. Specifically, API suggested a compilation model of disclosure, whereby the Dodd-Frank requirements…...
DOE has announced new research projects to facilitate efficient and cost-effective application of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in power plants. On November 7, 2013, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced $84M in funding to advance CCS technologies. The funding, supplemented by cost-share from industry, university, and research organizations, will support 18 projects…...
The Northern American Energy Infrastructure Act is a bipartisan bill that creates a new approval process for oil and natural gas pipelines and electric transmission facilities crossing U.S. borders. On October 29th, 2013 the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee (the “Committee”) held a hearing on H.R. 3301, the North…...