Sen. Joe Manchin expressed confidence the U.S. can reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but insisted commercial-scale CCS must be part of the solution.

North Carolina Environmental Secretary Michael Regan, President Biden’s nominee for EPA administrator, appears well on his way to confirmation.

The Senate ENR Committee voted to advance Trump’s FERC nominees, Allison Clements and Mark Christie, for consideration by the upper house.

President Trump’s nominees to FERC, Allison Clements and Mark Christie, said just enough to satisfy senators on both sides.

Expressing concern over the bulk power system’s preparedness for a cyberattack, members of a Senate energy panel grilled PJM and DOE officials.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee called attention to federal efforts to encourage emerging technologies aimed at carbon dioxide management.

A U.S. Senate hearing addressed the issue of fighting wildfires in midst of the coronavirus pandemic, of particular concern in the West.

The Senate energy panel again approved FERC General Counsel James Danly’s nomination to the commission, despite complaints by Democrats.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance James Danly as a FERC commissioner and Dan Brouillette as secretary of energy.

Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette appeared on his way to taking over for Rick Perry after facing little questioning at his confirmation hearing.