Senate Energy Committee leaders plan fact-finding trip to USG

Washington (Platts)--27Sep2005

The US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Pete
Domenici (Republican-New Mexico) and Ranking Democrat Jeff Bingaman, also of
New Mexico, plan to make a fact-finding trip to the hurricane-torn Gulf Coast,
a committee spokeswoman said Tuesday.
     The committee leaders were scheduled to visit the region to see damage to
energy infrastructure from Hurricane Katrina this week, but had to postpone
the trip in the wake of Hurricane Rita, the aide said. A date for the
rescheduled trip has yet to be determined.
     Following the senators' trip to the impacted region, they are expected to
hold hearings and decide what legislation may be necessary to address energy
concerns under the committee's jurisdiction, the spokeswoman said. 
     On Sept 22, committee member Sen Mary Landrieu (Democrat-Louisiana)
introduced a massive hurricane recovery bill that included provisions to
compensate affected utilities for up to $2.5-bil in restoration costs and lost
revenue.

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