Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testified before the House Oversight Committee, where she faced intense questioning from Republican lawmakers regarding the Biden administration's pause on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits. The pause, initiated in January, has sparked concern within the oil and gas industry, which fears it could negatively impact ongoing LNG projects. Granholm reiterated that the Department of Energy's (DOE) action is a temporary pause, not a ban, and is expected to conclude by Q1 2025. Republicans, including Rep. Clay Higgins and Rep. Byron Donalds, challenged the legality of the pause, arguing it exceeds the DOE's statutory authority and could undermine U.S. energy security. The hearing also touched on broader issues related to the administration's climate agenda and green energy initiatives.
Republicans press Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about pause in LNG export permits https://t.co/Ff2gjEMqqB https://t.co/Uq5MWGF0U0
President Biden paused new permits for LNG exports in January, a move that raised the alarm in the oil and gas industry that it could harm ongoing LNG projects. https://t.co/YxatjbLusV
Republicans press Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about pause in LNG export permits https://t.co/d6sOytHlfw https://t.co/3FOvBchcMW
House Republicans grilled Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Thursday on the Biden administration's pause on liquefied natural gas exports and accused the administration of halting new LNG permits for political gain. https://t.co/TyRoaYty50
Republicans press Energy Secretary Granholm about pause in LNG export permits https://t.co/p83rJ7DING
.@byrondonalds tangles with Biden's Energy Secretary Granholm over the president's pause on gas imports.🔥 https://t.co/Z6HxfTl9aC "I will argue the pause that you are doing is against the law." #Flpol #Energy https://t.co/WNsKFEryHM
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HAPPENING NOW: @RepClayHiggins (R-LA) grills @SecGranholm over DOE’s pause on approving new LNG export terminals to non-FTA countries, describing it as a “ban" + outside of DOE's statutory authority. Granholm reiterates DOE's assessment is pause not ban, will be done by Q1 2025
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