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MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Energy Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10

Energy Finance and Policy

MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

Energy Finance and Policy

MN
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 5/2/25

Ways and Means

US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine the nominations of Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Mark Meador, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner. Feb 25th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • OSTP advises the President on federal science and technology policy.
  • artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and 5G technology.
  • I drafted non-regulatory guidance for emerging technologies to give the public trust in how these technologies
  • I am committed to American leadership in emerging technology.
  • , PCAST, the National Science and Technology Council.
Keywords: Senate Committee, Commerce, Science, Technology, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, FTC, Consumer Protection, Innovation, Emerging Technologies
Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation featured significant discussions regarding technological advancements and their implications for the future. Notably, nominations were made for key positions in the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Federal Trade Commission. Committee members expressed the importance of leading in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, emphasizing that the pace of innovation is crucial for maintaining the United States' global position as a leader in technology. The discussions also highlighted the role of the FTC in protecting consumers from deceptive business practices and ensuring fair competition in the marketplace. Attendees underscored the urgency of advancing research and development in areas such as quantum computing, as evidenced by a demonstration of a new quantum chip anticipated to redefine computing capabilities across industries. Various members engaged in vibrant exchanges, showing support for initiatives aimed at bolstering innovation through public and private collaboration. Overall, the meeting set a strong agenda for pursuing future science and technology policies that ensure the U.S. remains at the forefront of global advancements.
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 119th Congress. Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are fighting a global technology race against communist China.
  • SMART stands for Spectrum Management with Adaptive and Reconfigurable Technologies.
  • Technology innovation reconfigurable technology will revolutionize spectrum use.
  • And we cannot expect rigid wireless technologies to coexist adaptively.
  • And we just won't have the technology to prevail in that case.
Keywords: spectrum policy, FCC auction authority, national security, innovation, technology development, 9-1-1 modernization, adaptive technologies, China competition
Summary: The meeting centered on the critical examination of spectrum policy and its implications for innovation and national security. The committee discussed the lapse of the FCC's spectrum auction authority, which has been in effect since March 2023, emphasizing the urgency of restoring this authority to maintain U.S. technological leadership against competitors like China. Witnesses provided testimony regarding the need for adaptive and reconfigurable spectrum technologies to enhance communication capabilities for both civilian and military applications. Senator Klobuchar highlighted the importance of modernizing 9-1-1 systems and ensuring robust emergency communication frameworks leveraging new spectrum innovations.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Artificial Intelligence Task Force 2025 (11-13-25)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Budget Review Sub. on Economic Development, Pub. Protection, Tourism, and Energy (1-14-26)

Transcript Highlights:
  • cooperatives and municipal electric utilities, as well as to state park-owned distribution electric grid
  • Before any project selected under the grid resilience program can move into contracting and construction
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  • uh the utilities's ability to enhance uh the utilities's ability to respond<00:26:24.720> quickly
Keywords: 00:02 EEC – State-Owned Dams 21:07 EEC – Grid Resilience Grant Funds 37:24 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary: The committee heard presentations from the Department for Environmental Protection and the Office of Energy Policy on Kentucky’s state-owned dam repair program and the electric grid resilience program. Commissioner Tony Hatton explained how state dams are defined and classified under Kentucky law, the criteria used to prioritize repairs or decommissioning, and the status of several projects funded in the last biennium. He said the department is using a design-bid-build process, with major work planned or underway at Willisburg Lake, Big Bone Lick State Park Dam, Clemens Lake Dam, Marion County Sportsman’s Dam, Chinoa Lake Creek/Canning Creek Dam, and Lake Malone, and that $0.5 million is reserved for routine repairs. He also described the timeline and cost pressures, noting that construction seasons and bid uncertainty can affect schedules and estimates. Members asked several questions about whether the estimates were current, how accurate the bids tend to be, why the process takes so long, and whether it would be better to fund design separately before construction. Hatton said the estimates are the best current engineering estimates, that costs often stay within about 10% but can vary, and that the overall process is usually closer to two years than four, though delays can occur. He also said all of the allocated dam funds must be available before bids can be let. The committee discussed whether design work can become stale if construction is delayed. Kenya Stump then updated the committee on Kentucky’s electric grid resilience program under federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding. She said Kentucky has received years one through three of the five-year program and has allocated funds to state park electric systems and municipal utilities, with years four and five not yet received. She identified Ken Lake State Park and Kentucky Dam Village as the two state park projects in progress, and Owensboro, Princeton, Williamstown, and Hopkinsville as the municipal projects selected through a competitive process. She said the projects are under contract or in final negotiations, with municipal construction expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and finish by the end of 2026, and explained that the work includes line, pole, transformer, meter, and outage-management upgrades. Members asked about the relationship between this program and prior park appropriations, the timing of agreements with Parks, and whether the park systems could eventually be transferred to the local electric cooperative; Stump said the park agreements are imminent and that the upgrades are intended to bring the systems up to code so the cooperative can maintain them. No votes were taken, and the chair adjourned the committee until the following Wednesday, with a possible time change to avoid a scheduling conflict.
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 10th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a trend to enhance the statewide law enforcement funds.
  • So any enhancement, we did give an enhancement in pay and had some reaction.
  • Uh, any further enhancement in pay will certainly bring in more qualified attorneys, uh, so that we can
Bills: HB318, HB198
Keywords: ERCOT, interconnection, electric utilities, power grid, transmission, election administration, school board elections, trustee terms, general election, Education Code
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part I) Apr 8th, 2025

Business & Commerce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part II) Apr 8th, 2025

Business & Commerce

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Investments in Information Technology Improvement & Modernization Proj. Oversight Board (1-23-24)

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG DEFER Public Hearing 04-17-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Bills: HCR206
Keywords: data centers, electric utilities, Hawaii State Energy Office, renewable energy, environmental impact, regulatory safeguards, ratepayers, grid reliability, 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs met in Room 016 for a scheduled decision-making session, but the chair announced that quorum was not present. As a result, no testimony was taken and no action was taken on the agenda items: HCR 43, HCR 154, HCR 165, and HCR 202 HD2. Because of the lack of quorum, decision-making on all listed measures was deferred. The chair announced the committee would reconvene on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 225.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG-AEN, WLA-AEN, AEN-HHS, AEN, AEN DEFER Public Hearings 04-17-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right away, the community identified floating solar as a generation technology that's aligned with their
  • ><00:22:39.440> generation floating solar as a generation floating solar as a generation technology
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Bills: HCR206
Keywords: data centers, electric utilities, Hawaii State Energy Office, renewable energy, environmental impact, regulatory safeguards, ratepayers, grid reliability, 912, senate, all
Summary: The committees met on several concurrent resolutions focused on energy, agriculture, water, and food security. Testimony on HCR 206 HD1 concerned the Hawaii State Energy Office and data centers, with comments submitted by the PUC, the Energy Office, and others; the measure was recommended for passage without amendment, though one committee deferred formal action until a later meeting because of quorum issues. HCR 31, recognizing 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists in Hawaii, received strong support from the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, which emphasized managed grazing, groundwater infiltration, and food production; it was recommended and adopted as passed unamended. HCR 33, on the Pua Kōloa sewage project, was amended to add UH Hilo as a stakeholder and resource for research, monitoring, and technical assistance, then recommended for passage with amendments. The committees also heard and advanced a series of resolutions on environmental and land-use issues. HCR 36 establishing a sister-state relationship with Okayama, HCR 19 designating March as March for Water Month, HCR 162 creating an arts and data mapping task force, HCR 61 on reforestation investment, HCR 106 endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve, and HCR 178 urging a Maui water set-aside were all recommended for passage as is and adopted. HCR 14, authorizing a perpetual non-exclusive easement for drainage purposes, was recommended for passage with technical, non-substantive amendments. HCR 179, addressing the Aha Moku Advisory Committee, was amended to create a working group with legislative, Aha Moku, DLNR, and OHA representation to report back for the 2027 session, and was recommended for passage with amendments. In the agriculture and environment hearing, HCR 117 on statewide food security drew testimony from a high school student and others stressing Hawaii’s vulnerability to supply disruptions and the need for local food resilience; it was passed as is. HCR 103, supporting expanded tree canopy and shade trees to reduce urban heat islands, also passed as is after a member noted storm damage concerns and suggested careful plant selection. HCR 180, urging the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to explore co-locating renewable energy projects with agricultural reservoirs and irrigation infrastructure, received strong support from Molokai Clean Energy Hui and others describing the Kalaupapa Reservoir floating solar project and its community planning process; it was passed as is. HCR 144 HD2, calling for a comprehensive statewide food security strategy, was also recommended and adopted without amendment.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) Apr 8th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • opportunities to add new reliable dispatchable power to our grid. electric grid.
  • I do think of it as grid and medium.
  • And we're talking about technology that's not going to be on the grid. For some time, correct?
  • Apps onto the grid, onto the grid. That's right. 2030. That's right. Uh, and I...
  • I would compare that to many of the other technologies. We have natural gas technologies.
Bills: SB1468, SB1612, SB1789, SB2530, SB2571, SB2717, SB2967
Keywords: utility systems, Texas A&M, regents authority, construction, improvement, construction contracts, trust funds, property rights, mechanics lien, contractors, trustee liability, mechanic's lien, liability, attorney's fees, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, insurance regulation, administrative penalties, coastal counties, catastrophe year
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) Apr 8th, 2025

Business & Commerce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025 at 08:00 am

State Affairs

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025 at 08:00 am

State Affairs

MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • brings to the grid. brings to the grid.
  • VPPs essentially turn energy appliances into grid resources versus grid strains.
  • into grid resources versus grid strains. into grid resources versus grid strains.
  • of the grid.
  • The grid, not at the wholesale side of the grid.
Bills: HF2986, HF3555
Keywords: virtual power plant, VPP, distributed energy resources, DER, demand response, load management, grid modernization, peak demand, peak shaving, battery storage, energy storage, solar photovoltaic, solar panels, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, heat pumps, aggregator, public utilities commission, PUC, rate recovery
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • building codes for state buildings, saving consumers money, and reducing strain on the Texas electric grid
  • Which means less stress on our grid, which is the reason it's in this committee, um, so it will be helpful
  • to our grid reliability as well.
Bills: HB 346, HB 1360, HB 1510, HB 1606, HB 1804, HB 1805, HB 2156, HB 2391, HB 2767, HB 3022, HB 3044, HB 3272, HB 3293, HB 3493, HB 3809, HB 3824, HJR 110, HB 2463
Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • GTCs are market tools used by RCOT to manage congestion and ensure grid stability by limiting power flow
  • between regions of the grid.
  • important. to the Texas power grid and to Texas consumers.
  • More energy resilience encourages more homes to install backup power, reducing strain on the grid.
  • BASE systems also add flexible capacity to the grid to support load growth throughout the state.
Bills: HB346, HB1360, HB1510, HB1606, HB1804, HB1805, HB2156, HB2391, HB2767, HB3022, HB3044, HB3272, HB3293, HB3493, HB3809, HB3824, HJR110, HB2463
Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line