Ed Whitfield: “If Congress wanted to authorize a comprehensive transformation of the way America gets its electricity, it would have…”

However, most of this trend is due to sharply increased domestic oil production--something that few imagined was even possible during the Congressional debates over the RFS.

According to the administration, DOE has 15 more home appliance standards in the regulatory pipeline, including ones for computers, light bulbs, air conditioners, ovens, furnaces, battery chargers, dishwashers, and ceiling fans.

It is critically important that the Federal Government maintains its leadership role of promoting, encouraging, and enticing interested stakeholders.

I believe we should have an open mind on whether changes are needed.