WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Senators: "Ultimately, it is imperative that BPA's electricity market choice improves the reliability, the affordability, and reduces the greenhouse gas emissions of our energy system." Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) said today they are asking the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to answer questions about the financial impact to consum more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded 15 California projects a combined $216.5 million to advance local, on-the-ground projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and strengthen workforce development. The funding comes from the Inflation Reduction Act as part of the Community Change Grants Program, the larges more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: SALINAS, CA - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced that the City of Watsonville will receive $320,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop and update road safety plans. "Mobility is key to our local, regional, and national economies, and thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, robust funding is flowing all around the country for road improvem more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Reps. Young Kim (CA-40) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) memorialized the stories of over 1,500 parents and loved ones impacted by the stillbirth public health crisis in the Congressional Record and urged Congress to pass their bipartisan Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act before year's end. The bill was passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell said today they are asking the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to answer questions about the financial impact to consumers in the Pacific Northwest from its upcoming decision whether to join the California Independent System Operator extended day-ahead market or the Southwest Power Pool Markets+ day-ahead market. These markets provide  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Senators: "Ultimately, it is imperative that BPA's electricity market choice improves the reliability, the affordability, and reduces the greenhouse gas emissions of our energy system." Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell said today they are asking the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to answer questions about the financial impact to consumers in the Pacific Northwest from more PR