Energy (115th Congress)

Subcommittee Jurisdiction

The Subcommittee on Energy shall have jurisdiction over the following subject matters: All matters relating to energy research, development, and demonstration projects therefor; commercial application of energy technology; Department of Energy research, development, and demonstration programs; Department of Energy laboratories; Department of Energy science activities; energy supply activities; nuclear, solar, and renewable energy, and other advanced energy technologies; uranium supply and enrichment, and Department of Energy waste management; fossil energy research and development; clean coal technology; energy conservation research and development, including building performance, alternate fuels, distributed power systems, and industrial process improvements; pipeline research, development, and demonstration projects; energy standards; other appropriate matters as referred by the Chairman; and relevant oversight.

Recent Activity

Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Fusion Energy Research Hearing

Mar 6, 2018 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, “The Future of U.S. Fusion Energy Research.”

Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson’s (D-TX), opening statement for the record is below.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren’s Opening Statement for Fusion Energy Research Hearing

Mar 6, 2018 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing titled, “The Future of U.S. Fusion Energy Research.”

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren’s (D-CA), opening statement for the record is below.

The Future of U.S. Fusion Energy Research

Mar 6, 2018 Hearing

Opening Statements

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)

Democratic Leaders of Science Committee (Again) Call on Chairman to Address Election Cybersecurity Concerns and Foreign Influence Operations

Mar 6, 2018 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Congressman Donald S. Beyer Jr.

Advancing Solar Energy Technology: Research Trumps Deployment

Dec 13, 2017 Hearing

Opening Statements

Rep. Jacky Rosen (D-NV)

Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)

Opening Statements

Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) of the Subcommittee on Environment

Ranking Member Johnson’s Opening Statement for Geoengineering Hearing

Nov 8, 2017 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittees on Environment and Energy are holding a hearing titled, “Geoengineering: Innovation, Research, and Technology.”