{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20141206020010/http://whitfield.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/house-and-senate-committee-leaders-question-agency-coordination-seek", "House and Senate Committee Leaders Question Agency Coordination, Seek Action to Address Grid Reliability Concerns", "2014-11-24", "2014", "2014-11", "Republican", "House", "KY", "Edward Whitfield", "W000413", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), and Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) today wrote to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Cheryl LaFleur seeking information regarding any consultation between FERC and the Environmental Protection Agency in the development of EPA\u2019s Clean Power Plan and other major rules impacting electric reliability.\nThe letter also calls on FERC to convene a technical conference with federal agencies and stakeholders to discuss the reliability challenges posed by new federal environmental regulations.\nThe request follows a recent report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) that raises concerns about EPA\u2019s Clean Power Plan proposal and its potential impact on the reliability of the nation\u2019s electric grid. In the report, NERC questioned EPA's assumptions and called for additional reliability analysis.\nTestimony from FERC commissioners at separate Senate and House hearings also suggests EPA did not properly consult with the commission when writing its proposed rule and ignored recommendations from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that a formal, documented process be established among relevant federal agencies to monitor reliability challenges.\n\u201cNew environmental regulations pose one of the most serious threats to our nation\u2019s electric grid. This administration continues to regulate too much too fast without proper consideration of the consequences for American consumers,\u201d said Rep. Upton. \u201cIt is imperative that we know how these rules will impact reliability before they are implemented and that we have a plan in place to ensure that American families and businesses can keep the lights on.\u201d\n\u201cThe reliability of the grid is not optional,\u201d said Sen. Murkowski. \u201cIt has been apparent for some time that we may need to protect the grid from our own federal actions and ensure the growing number of environmental rules do not negatively impact reliability. The challenge before us is maintaining and improving reliability and ensuring our energy supply remains affordable.\"\u00a0\n\"Recent reports have raised significant concerns over the reliability impacts of EPA\u2019s Clean Power Plan and other rules as to whether our grid can sustain the president\u2019s proposed electricity sector overhaul. We can\u2019t afford to play a guessing game when it comes to reliability, and we need to be assured that EPA won\u2019t simply leave Americans in the dark,\" said Rep. Whitfield.\nTo read the full letter to FERC, click HERE.\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141206020010/http://whitfield.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/house-and-senate-committee-leaders-question-agency-coordination-seek"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8382229134440422, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}