Key Vote YES on H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75

The American Energy Alliance supports both H.J. Res. 24, providing for congressional disapproval of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards for walk-in coolers and freezers, and H.J. Res. 75, providing for congressional disapproval of EERE energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators and freezers. Energy efficiency standards were created 50 years ago when politicians feared we […]

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Key Vote YES on H.J. Res. 42

The American Energy Alliance supports H.J. Res. 42, providing for congressional disapproval of certain Department of Energy appliance standards. Energy efficiency standards were created 50 years ago when politicians feared we were running out of domestic energy sources and dangerously reliant on the Middle East. That world is long past and the U.S. is the world’s […]

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AEA Comments on House Vote to Repeal Ban on Gas-Fueled Water Heaters

WASHINGTON DC (2/27/28) – Today, the U.S. House voted 221-198-2 to pass H.J.Res. 20. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to express congressional disapproval of the Department of Energy’s ban on certain gas-fueled water heaters. The vote will be scored for AEA’s American Energy Scorecard. Tom Pyle, President of the American Energy Alliance, released the following statement: “The Department of Energy’s water […]

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Key Vote YES on S.J. Res.12 

The American Energy Alliance supports S.J. Res. 12, providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA methane fee.  The EPA methane fee is nothing more than an unnecessary tax on energy. Energy producers already have a strong economic incentive to minimize methane leakage throughout their processes because natural gas is marketable product. Piling an EPA tax on […]

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Key Vote YES on H.J. Res. 35 and H.J. Res. 20

The American Energy Alliance supports H.J. Res. 35, providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA methane fee and H.J. Res. 20, providing for congressional disapproval of the Department of Energy rules on gas fired tankless water heaters. Both these rulemakings were part of the previous administration’s efforts to increases energy costs and limit consumer choice in […]

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Key Vote YES on H.R. 26

The American Energy Alliance supports H.R. 26 the Protecting American Energy Production Act. The process of hydraulic fracturing is a key production process for oil and gas development. It should not be subject to arbitrary, unilateral restrictions from a presidential administration. Any restrictions must be determined through the full constitutional legislative process. This legislation ensures that Congress will […]

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Key Votes YES on Energy Policy Nominees

The American Energy Alliance supports the nominations of Lee Zeldin for EPA Administrator, Doug Burgum for Secretary of the Interior, and Chris Wright for Secretary of Energy. All of these leaders share a vision for energy dominance and economic growth. Their dedication to prioritizing domestic energy production and addressing regulatory burdens will serve to spur […]

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2024 American Energy Scorecard Senate Results

This week, the American Energy Alliance released its 2024 American Energy Scorecard for the United States Senate. The AEA scorecard scores voting and co-sponsorship decisions on legislation affecting energy policy in order to educate voters on how their representatives vote and hold members accountable for their voting records. This year’s scorecard compiles 27 votes from […]

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Correction to the American Energy Scorecard

WASHINGTON DC (9/10/24) – Last week, the American Energy Alliance released our 2024 American Energy Scorecard. We have since discovered that a tabulation error occurred in both the calculations regarding H.J.Res.27, a joint resolution rejecting an expanded definition of “Waters of the United States” under federal law, and the six-year scores for the Senators’ full […]

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