Immediate compupport cspan as a public service. Along with these other Television Providers. Giving you a front row seat to democracy. Energy secretary Jennifer Granholm testified on President Bidens 2025 budget request for her agency before house energy and commerce subcommittee. She also discusses u. S. Liquid natural gas exports, appliance efficiency standards, and electric vehicle supply chains. This is three and a half hours. [inaudible conversations] the Subcommittee Energy climate and security will now come to order and id like to take a moment to welcome our newest member to the subcommittee congressman rick allen from georgia welcome to the subcommittee. The chair will not recognize himself or five minute Opening Statement. Welcome to todays hearing to review the department of Energy Performance and fulfillment of the statutory responsibilities. We will examine the departments fy 2025 budget request to congress. Welcome back to the Committee Secretary granholm. The department of energy has immense National Security responsibilities to protect Americas Energy security and oversee the Nations Nuclear weapons program. Doe also conducts an overseas taxpayer funded research andte development, provides loans and grants help commercialize Energy Related technologies. These hearingson are essential e ensure the department is sticking to its core mission and acts as a responsible steward of taxpayer resources. These hearings are essential. Members will also have the opportunity to examine the department of energy expanding budget request. This year the department of energy is requesting 51. 4 billion since fy 22 into an doe budget has increased by about 12 billion, that is about 30 increase. After three years of President Bidens war on American Energy the American People are absuffering. The administration blind to transition over from fossil fuels a straining household budgets. It is putting the American Dream further and further out of reach for many struggling families. Inflation is out of control. Skyhigh Energy Prices and persistent supply Chain Shortages are impacting ourea heeconomy and our safety. From groceries to electric bills, everything cost more under president Bidens Energy policy. Americans expect that when we flip a switch or turn the key that power comes ones immediate. America, if you want to build a home or expand a business we expect infrastructure can be built quickly and predictably. Regrettably under present biden supply Chain Shortages and price spikes have crippled our Economic Growth and made it more difficult to build out new infrastructure. The department of energy has played a role in the Energy Price Spikes and persistent supply Chain Shortages. Doe has mismanaged Strategic Petroleum reserves, drain the stockpile to its lowest levels in the Nation History with nopl credible plan to replenish it no plan to increase domestic energm production. Doe has turned a blind eye to punitive regulations that enforce the premature retirement of our most affordable and reliable coal, gas, Nuclear Power plants and threaten the reliability and stability of our electric grid. Doe has pursued a radical climate agenda to impose new federal regulations for household appliances, electrical equipment, construction and natural gase usage. Doe also recently opposed a ban on the issuance of new lng export permits. Political reward for keep it in the Ground Climate act in an election year. At the committee learned during a field hearing in port arthur, texas, lng export ban has created hardships and paid for thousands of workers and families on the gulf coast. And it has made us less secure as a nation. Democrats radical transition plans and department of energy to accept and address threats facing our Energy Systems has required congress to act. Under the republican majority the house passed a Bipartisan Legislation to rated the department of energy and the by administration. At the beginning of this congress would pass hr1 to unleash america to modernize Energy Infrastructure. And the months that followed we passed bills to reverse a punitive regulations, policy decisions, the secretary of energy had signed off on. We passed legislation, reverse the ban on gas stoves to prevent doe from draining our Strategic Petroleum stockpile and selling it to china. Im to reverse doe moratorium on lng export permits. Todaysn hearing will allow the secretary of energy to answer were on american and she was said at a pivotal time in our nations history and the decisions that are made will impact our kids and grandkids for generations. We have a simple choice. The Energy Abundance and submit our position as the worlds number one energye superpower d unfolded by demonstration plan to relyd on china for batterie, electric cars and solar panels and environmental abuses. As it is been said in this committee before i believe we need an American Energy expansion not an Energy Transition to china. Critical part of this Energy Expansion is Nuclear Energy and im pleased with this administration dedication to expanding Nuclear Energy and i look forward to continuing to work with both my colleagues here in congress and the Biden Administration on advancing. With that i look forward. Think it so much mr. Chairman thanks a good morning secretary it is great to have you with us today but want to commend you and your agency for the critical work that you have been doing to help combat the Climate Crisis. And also to support our efforts to speed our transition to new renewable energy. As i have said countless times and for the Climate Crisis is truly an existenial threat to the future of this planet. We have to start addressing it right away. We know the only way to do it is by significantly cutting our Greenhouse Gas emissions as quickly as we can while preserving our economy and our way of life. But to do that we have to start that transition to clean energy right now. Making our reliance on fossil fuel not only help us stave off the worst effects of thedo clime crisis, it will also help protect consumers across the country from sudden increase in energy costs it will make sure all americans have access to the Reliable Energy that they need. And so i appreciate yourin leadership. I appreciate the hard work of the department of Energy Employees in implementing three historic bills that are cutting costs for working families, creating new jobs and addressing the Climate Crisis. The Infrastructure Investment and jobs act provides 1. 2 trillion dollars to our nations infrastructure. The Inflation Reduction Act invested 369 billion in clean American Energy leadership addressing Greenhouse Gas solutions of the chips and science act boosted Domestic Research and manufacturing right here in the uniteder states. The department of energy propose proposed fiscal year 25 budget complements and builds upon those efforts and pushes us closer to achieving net zero emissions and a clean energy future. By increasing funding for Key Research Projects and initiatives continuing to focus on supply Chain Development and workforce transition, the department is helping us create a cleaner more Diverse Energy portfolio here in the United States. Thee agencys plan to invest 18. 1 billion for Energy Programs including 8. 6 billion for the office of science will help advance the Research Development and demonstration of Clean Energy Technologies also support the work that has being done by our National Laboratories. While there is no doubt we still have a long way to go and completeness clean Energy Transition investments that will be made under the budget will provide critical support to ths incredibly important endeavor. For example it will provide 180 million Large Industrial decarbonization projects. It includes 1. 6 billion to support the Clean Energy Workforce and help find key Infrastructure Projects across the nation. Precluding millions of dollars to help low income communities will weatherize and retrofit their homes to Lower Energy Costs for families had been forced to disproportionally bear the brunt of this Climate Crisis. Each one of these proposals will play a criticalze role in helpig us to control the Climate Crisis. They will also help us not only stabilize the cost of energy here at home, but will help lower the cost of energy for Many Americans by making critical new investments to increase Energy Efficiency and try the innovation of new Clean Energy Technologies. The budget also makes common sense investment and cyber Energy Systemic security. I know thats important both to the chairman and myself as well as Environmental Health and management for low income communities. It includes 142 million for the Energy Information agency whose work provides critical Energy Information and data that involves our work. And it includes one or 49,000,000,000. 000000 not billion Million Dollars for the doe office of the Inspector General to make short taxpayer funds are being used efficiently and effectively. I believe the budget will further support the work doe has been doing to make the United States a leader in the clean Energy Transition. I once again want to thank you, madam secretary for being here today. Mr. Chairman, before i yield back the majoritys hearing memo edit number of errors in it we came to state income components of the doe fiscal year 2025 budgetet request. In one situation that misstated the total amount spent on Energy Programs by 9 billion. You can see a lot of little type of numbers. Because i want to make sure its the recorden of this hearing soi want to make sure it reflects reality so i would ask unanimous consent to insert doe owned budget estimate into the record provokes without objections ordered. Quick to patio back. Whats of gentle that yields back at rec as chair of the full committee ms. Rogers. Quick secretary granholm, welcome back. Today is an opportunity to discuss the president s budget d and priorities for the department of energy. This committee plays a Critical Role in ensuring u. S. Energy security and leadership. For decades in america it was away. We have harnessed the power of nucleario energy, electrified millions of rural americans homes with clean hydropower and ushered in the shell revolution. Creating a millions of new jobs and powering economic prosperity. America was able to achieve this throughre free market principle, entrepreneurship and giving people the opportunity to choose which Energy Sources best suit their needs for energy and commerce republicans have been working to protect and expand this legacy for generations to come. The Biden Administration on the other hand seems to be dismantling that legacy. This Administration Policies continue to put america on a dangerous path that harms our security gives our adversaries like china control over our chain. Supply this administration has consistently sought to prevent or slow the development of american oil and Gas Resources which are critical to our own Energy Security as well as the security of our allies. Doe has been complicit in these actions with the effective ban on new lngng exports. American lng has been a lifeline especially to our european allies since russia invaded ukraine. In the aftermath of this invasion american lng help them reduce their Natural Gas Prices by over 83 to reduce their dependence on russia. This ban sends a signal to our allies we are no longer a Dependable Energy partner. We find this unacceptable. Another example is the recent decision to limit Energy Development in more than half of the National Petroleum reserve in alaska. Doubling down on policies to restrict oil and gas. To retire baseload and promote widespread on affordable unreliable electrification is not how we secure our energy future. And unfortunately, as americans are feeling the impact of this radical rush to green agenda President Biden took office, electricity prices have risen some 30 . Almost 50 more than overall inflation. Unilateral actions like these taken by the administration continue to drive out affordable reliable baseload generation needed to keep prices low. Keep the lights on. Grid operators and others have been sounding the alarm for years warning the u. S. Is on a dangerous unsustainable path and continuing down this path will mean higher Energy Prices and more catastrophic blackouts across the country. Like what is arty placing and places like california. As the head of dot it is the secretarys responsibility to ensure american Energy Security and leadership. Yet this department continues to stand by and watch as epa puts and requirements that harm our ability to generate reliable power. As the department feeding its energy and grid expertise to the epa . Epa policies like their new particulate matters standards will make permitting new Manufacturing Industry almost impossible. Impossible and large regions across the country. I would like to understand why doe thanks we can succeed under these types of anti manufacturing really anti american policies which are undermining the very manufacturing programs doe supports to help restore american leadership. In Critical Energy materials to reduce our reliance on china. And set of undermining American Energy and economic success, less Work Together to build onli our remarkable legacy which has transformed these human conditions lifted people out of poverty, raise the standard of living more than any other nation in the world. The best way to do this us with is withthe Strong Energy mix ths advantage of the resources we have here at home and prevents us from being reliance on china. This administration forced transition believe the economy dangerously dependent, upon supply chains controlled by china and make energy less affordable, less reliable for americans. I believe the department of energy serves a criticalnd rolen assuring sound Energy Policies also provided the support necessary for inundation to flourish. That is the goal today and i look forward to the department of energy stepping up so that we can accomplish that goal. I yield back. Quick to gentle lady yields back the chart will recognize the Ranking Member of the full committee and it just as a side note we lost a colleague in effect the comments on the floor the other day were very apropos and i appreciate we said about my friend i recognize. Quick thank you, mr. Chairman f