The Senate bill represents a compromise between Democratic members seeking to reduce energy use and global warming emissions and Republican members intent on increasing production of oil, gas and nuclear power. The Senate bill represents a compromise between Democratic members seeking to reduce energy use and global warming emissions and Republican members intent on increasing production of oil, gas and nuclear power.

The Senate energy bill includes:

- funding for clean energy technologies
- training for workers in new energy-related industries
- the bill calls for expansion of the nation’s stockpiles of petroleum reserves to deal with sudden shortages or price hikes
- provides federal guarantees for carbon capture &storage programs and encourages a resolution of the problem of storing nuclear waste
- the bill trys to resolve conflicts over the placement of electrical transmission lines
- provides authority for federal agencies to ensure the security of the nation’s electrical grip

The committee released a summary and analysis of its proposal.

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