House Panel Weighs Low-Carbon Research Boost, Regional Priorities

As House appropriators weigh options to bolster research funding for low-carbon technologies in the coming months, energy experts are urging them to weigh several priorities, including boosting attention to the industrial sector and factoring equity consideration into such programs. The advice comes as part of a Feb. 25 hearing that showcased bipartisan support for spending to advance the technologies, but also potential signs of jockeying among lawmakers over the regional distribution of funding for research, development and deployment (RD&D) efforts...