Forty-five Republican members of Congress are calling the Department of Energy a surprise after a government watchdog group accused the agency of concealing important research that would thwart one of the Biden-Harris administration’s most aggressive fossil fuel crackdowns. (DOE) for answers.
Lawmakers sent a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Thursday asking the agency to conduct a study on the emissions impacts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in 2023 before suspending approvals for certain LNG exports. The letter was sent to address the watchdog’s claims that it had been drafted and then secretly buried. The devices were removed in January because government agencies are required to conduct such reviews. Government Accountability and Oversight (GAO), a watchdog agency suspicionAs first reported by the Daily Caller News Foundation, the DOE is suing the agency under the Public Records Act to obtain thousands of pages because the agency reached politically inconvenient conclusions. The agency acknowledged that it could meet the GAO’s specific request to search for 2023 research that was allegedly hidden in China.
“The Biden-Harris administration’s attempt to hide findings on the effects of liquefied natural gas is troubling.Despite evidence that U.S. LNG benefits both the economy and global energy security, the Department of Energy has indefinitely banned LNG exports to non-free trade agreement countries without legal basis,” said Texas Republican Rep. August Pflueger, one of the letter signatories. said in a statement shared with the DCNF. “DOE’s lack of transparency regarding the motivations behind existing and ongoing research is unacceptable. The American people deserve accountability for the decision-making process surrounding their energy future.” (Related: Qatar expands natural gas export capacity after Biden administration suspends approvals for new hubs)
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If GAO’s claims are ultimately borne out, the Biden-Harris administration effectively misled the public in an election year. policy that it hurts America’s geopolitical interests and demotivate Investments in major energy projects. But a well-funded environmental lobby will align with Democrats in the 2024 election cycle. celebrated policy.
The lawmakers’ letter told Mr. Granholm that the agency had suspended LNG exports before January 26, when it announced a freeze on licenses for LNG export terminals intended to transport gas to non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries. Specifically, they are requesting that they clarify whether they have conducted an analysis of the impact of their emissions. . Lawmakers asked Granholm whether Energy Department officials or White House officials had received any updates on such analysis, even preliminary, during the first 10 months of 2023; It also asked for details on whether the ministry intends to publish its findings in January 2025. .
“DOE has received and is reviewing this letter,” a department spokesperson said in a statement shared with DCNF. “DOE’s process to update the analysis that will inform the review of applications to authorize the export of U.S. natural gas to non-free trade agreement countries is progressing well. Once the updated analysis is ready, the public Publish for review and comment.
Lawmakers gave Granholm until Nov. 8 to respond to the investigation. Signed by Republican Reps. Darrell Issa (California), Dan Crenshaw (Texas), Harriet Hageman (Wyoming), Lance Gooden (Texas), and Buddy Carter (Georgia), among others. He joined Pflueger as a member.
Notably, the House Oversight and Accountability Committee sent its own report. letter I wrote to Mr. Granholm on Wednesday seeking answers on the very same issues.
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