WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2025 — Crowell & Moring partner Tyler O’Connor testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee on expanding domestic American energy production.
The hearing before the Subcommittee on Energy addressed how domestic American energy bolsters national security, reduces household costs, and drives economic growth, especially in manufacturing and information technology.
O’Connor’s testimony, prepared at the request of the committee’s Democratic minority, highlighted the positive effects of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), both key components of the United States’ comprehensive energy strategy. He also addressed regulatory hurdles, tariffs, and other policy uncertainties impacting the energy sector.
“The nation stands at a critical juncture. We’re seeing record oil and gas production, American manufacturing is thriving due to the IRA and IIJA, and our geopolitical rivals, including China and Russia, are struggling to match American innovation and determination. In short, American energy has been unleashed. However, further progress is needed,” O’Connor stated.
O’Connor, an energy litigator and public policy expert in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, represents clients in courts, arbitration, and before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Department of Energy. Before joining Crowell, O’Connor served as energy counsel to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, playing a key role in drafting the IRA and IIJA. He was the lead House lawyer for the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act and worked extensively on transmission, energy cybersecurity, and energy supply chain matters.
O’Connor’s complete testimony is available [link removed] and the hearing recording is [link removed].
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