Next Week on the Hill

Here are some hearings scheduled for next week in Washington to keep an eye on:

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing, “Global Climate Change,” focusing on state and local perspectives. The hearing will be held March 15, 11 a.m. (2123 Rayburn Building).

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing, “Climate Change: Perspectives of Utility CEOs.” Invited witnesses include Mike Morris (American Electric Power), Gary Rainwater (Ameren), Jim Rogers (Duke), David Sokol (MidAmerican) and Jeff Sterba (PNM). The hearing will be held March 20, 9:30 a.m. (2123 Rayburn Building).

House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces hearing, “Fiscal 2008 Budget: Energy Department,” concerning the department’s atomic energy defense activities. Invited witnesses include Thomas D’Agostino, acting administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration; James Rispoli, assistant secretary of energy for environmental management; and Glenn Podonsky, director of DOE’s Office of Health, Safety and Security. The hearing will be held March 20, 10 a.m. (2212 Rayburn).

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, “Global Climate Change.” Former Vice President Al Gore is the invited witness. The hearing will be held March 21, 9:30 a.m. (106 Dirksen).

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on “The Future of Coal” study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The hearing will be held March 22, 2:30 p.m. (366 Dirksen).

Note: Committee schedules are subject to change.