Full Committee Hearing to Examine the Department of Energy’s Decision-Making Process for Awarding Competitive Loans and Grants Funded Through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

October 19, 2023
10:00 AM
366 Dirksen Senate Office Building

The hearing will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.

The purpose of this hearing is to examine the Department of Energy’s due diligence process for awarding competitive grants and loans funded through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Department’s overall innovation investment strategy.

The hearing will be webcast live on the Committee’s website, and an archived video will be available shortly after the hearing concludes. Witness testimony will be available on the website at the start of the hearing.

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Opening Remarks

  • Sen. Joe Manchin

    Chairman
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. John Barrasso

    Ranking Member
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Witness Panel 1

  • The Honorable David W. Crane

    Under Secretary for Infrastructure
    U.S. Department of Energy
  • Mr. Jigar H. Shah

    Director, Loan Programs Office
    U.S. Department of Energy
  • The Honorable Teri L. Donaldson

    Inspector General
    U.S. Department of Energy