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Senator on Energy Committee Will Back Three Nominees but Opposes EIA Nominee Abbe Over Canceled Reports, Staff Losses
Summary
An unnamed senator on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee said Oct. 11 they will support three of the four presidential nominees before the committee but will oppose the nomination of Abbe to lead the Energy Information Administration, citing the agency’s recent omission of its analytical narrative and cancellation of the 2025 International Energy Outlook.
An unnamed senator on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee said Oct. 11 they will support three of the four presidential nominees before the committee but will oppose the nomination of Abbe to lead the Energy Information Administration, citing concerns about recent EIA publications and staffing losses.
The senator told the committee, “I intend to support 3 of the 4 nominations before us this morning, but I have to say I do so with substantial reservations,” and later said, “I will be voting no on this confirmation” referring to Abbe.
Why it matters: The senator framed the objection as a concern about EIA’s ability to deliver independent, nonpartisan analysis. The speaker said the EIA recently released its Annual Energy Outlook without its traditional analytical…
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