‘Energy Bill Light’ Isn’t on Horizon

• By Sen. Pete Domenici
• Special to Roll Call
• Dec. 2, 2005, 3:09 p.m.

Congress four months ago passed the first comprehensive energy bill in 12 years, and we are already seeing results. Let me cite a few: 2,500 megawatts of new wind power are being installed this year; utilities and consortiums have announced plans to build 13 new nuclear power plants; 24 new ethanol plants are being built, and seven existing plants are being expanded; and a pilot program in the bill will bring to market seven trillion cubic feet of natural gas in the next 15 years. These and a dozen other recent accomplishments are directly attributable to the energy bill.