WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12991) on May 8, 2025, by energy policy analyst Ashley J. Lawson: * * * Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. Sec.824a(c)) grants the Secretary of Energy certain authorities over the temporary operation of the electricity system during emergencies. An executive order issued by President Trump in April 2025 has highlighted this authority and raised questions about its future im  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino, Kiggans, Valadao, Newhouse, Amodei Fight to Secure America's Energy Future WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) joined Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) to introduced the Certainty for Our Energy Future Act, a bill to strengthen America's energy independence and national security. Specifically, this legislation would responsibly reform clean energy tax c  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12990) on May 8, 2025, by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Since 2018, the U.S. government has imposed a series of tariffs on imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) with the stated intention of addressing U.S. concerns about PRC trade practices and foreign policies. Since January 2025, the Trump Administration's trade polic  more

BAVARIA, Germany, May 10 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Researchers check energy flow with chemical signals Potential applications in solar technology, medical diagnostics and in quantum computing An international team of researchers has successfully controlled the flow of energy in a molecule with the help of its pH value. The results of the study, led by Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU), could contribute to the development of   more