Anticipated Energy Policy Issues In The 114th US Congress

Legislative Update December 17, 2014 As Republicans prepare to assume control of both the US House and Senate in January, energy issues will be at the top of the agenda. In a number of areas, Republican energy priorities are set to clash with the goals of the Obama administration and the Democratic minority. Legislative action early in the next Congress to achieve the Republican's energy priorities could create conflicts with the administration, forcing it to identify the energy issues it is willing to protect through veto. However, on several other energy matters, as detailed below, the potential for significant compromise between congressional Republicans and the Obama administration exists.