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Catch me up: SEC rules, natural gas

Nick Sobczyk
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Here's what other energy and climate news we've been watching ...

1. 💵 SEC watch: "We try not to do things against the clock," SEC Chair Gary Gensler told senators when they asked about his agency's proposed climate disclosure rules at today's Senate Banking hearing.

  • "I don't want to predict on this one. This is a very heavy comment file," he said.
  • The hearing featured predictable debate: Republicans attacking potential regulatory costs and Democrats arguing that the rules are well within the agency's mandate, per Axios' Ben Geman.

2. 👀 Interesting NGO move: The Bipartisan Policy Center has a new initiative on natural gas policy.

  • It includes labor, environmental groups and well-known industry names like the U.S. Chamber's Marty Durbin and American Clean Power CEO Jason Grumet.

3. ⚡️ Permitting maneuvers: Joe Manchin and John Barrasso plan to meet soon to discuss permitting, per E&E's Emma Dumain.

  • We're still not waiting with bated breath for a deal, but any kernel of agreement that comes out of these talks is worth watching.
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