When you think about who is going to be hit the hardest by pollution, whether it’s conventional air water and soil pollution or climate change, it is very often low-income communities and communities of color. The undercutting of these kinds of protections is going to have a disproportionate impact on these very same communities.
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Department of Energy and Related Commissions
Update reports on the impacts of federal financial interventions and subsidies. EIA’s most recent report on federal financial interventions and subsidies was issued in April 2018.” This is an important analysis because it clearly shows the level of the federal government’s intervention in each area of the energy system for a given fiscal year. In the past, EIA performed the analysis pursuant to a request from Congress or the Administration. This report should become a project that is performed annually or every other year as part of EIA’s base program.
Ensure the objectivity of the International Energy Outlook EO).
In the past, EIA published the [EO every year. It is now published every
two years. [EO forecasts are important because the International Energy Agency’s forecasts in its annual World Energy Outlook are becoming unrealistic and politically oriented to push Europe’s climate goals. EIA forecasts should be based on current laws and regulations and should not be used to promote favored policies.
Assess the case for privatization. There are some who think that EIA should be privatized. The cost savings to taxpayers should be considered. On the other hand, EIA has generally demonstrated neutral data presentation that is helpful to policymakers and the private sector.
Budget
Congress appropriated $126.8 million for EIA in FY 2021, and the FY 2023
budget request is for approximately $144.5 million.”
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (IA)
Mission/Overview
“The Office of International Affairs has primary responsibility for addressing
international energy issues that have a direct impact on research, development, utilization, supply, and conservation of energy affecting the United States.” It “focuses on enhancing global energy security through countering malign influence,
diversifying supplies, and increasing energy access” and “is committed to increas
ing US. energy exports and trade to enhance growth.””
Needed Reforms
Expand IA’s role and focus its activities on U.S. international energy security interests. International energy activities should be consolidated under IA (and the Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources should be eliminated) to ensure a proper understanding of domestic energy