Senate EPW Builds Case For Power Sector Carbon Cuts, Resilience

The Senate Environment & Public Works Committee (EPW) is building a case for efforts to curb power sector carbon emissions and boost grid resilience in the face of climate change, including a possible federal clean energy standard and other policies that could require cooperation from multiple committees to enact. The appeals surfaced during a March 10 hearing that showcased concerns over the mounting risks of climate change to the grid, with various lawmakers seeking emissions cuts, infrastructure investments and permitting...