The Hill News

News reports indicate that some Senators may seek to repeal a provision of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) during Thursday’s consideration of important legislation on Outer Continental Shelf energy production issues. Senators are right to be concerned about the potential misapplication of EISA Section 526, a provision that prohibits federal agencies from procuring alternative fuels with life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are greater than those for conventional petroleum sources.

We write today in support of amending, but not repealing, the EISA provision at issue. We urge Senators to “first, do no harm” in dealing with these critical energy and national security issues.

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