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Ellmers amendments adopted into comprehensive energy package
Story Date: 12/3/2015
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Source: PRESS RELEASE, 12/2/15
Early evening, Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) spoke on the House floor regarding two amendments proposed to H.R. 8 – the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act. Both amendments were adopted into the comprehensive energy package that will be voted on by the full House of Representatives tomorrow, Thursday, December 3.
This first amendment offered by Rep. Ellmers was a statement of policy and reiterates the necessity in modernizing and updating our nation’s electric grid. By adopting this amendment, we start the process of bringing the grid into the 21st Century.
The second amendment offered by Rep. Ellmers would prevent an overreaching Department of Energy (DOE) rule from going into effect. The proposed DOE rule would cause uncertainty within the manufacturing sector, ultimately raising costs for consumers and increasing the price of utility bills.
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