The Senate Indian Affairs Committee holds an oversight hearing on Indian energy and energy efficiency on Thursday.

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota), the chairman, and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), the vice chairman, released a concept paper last month in anticipation of Indian energy legislation. The primary goals are to help tribes develop their resources and to promote energy efficiency in Indian Country.

The hearing takes place after a business committee meeting at 2:15pm. The witness list follows:

THE HONORABLE MARCUS LEVINGS
Council of Energy Resource Tribes Executive Board, and Chairman of Three Affiliated Tribes

THE HONORABLE JAMES ROAN GREY
Chairman, Indian Country Renewable Energy Consortium Board of Directors, and Chairman, Osage Nation

THE HONORABLE STEVE HERRERA
Tribal CounciIperson, Southern Ute Tribe

THE HONORABLERALPH RALPH SAMPSON
Chairman, Yakama Nation

Committee Notice:
OVERSIGHT HEARING on Indian Energy and Energy Efficiency (Thursday, October 15, 2009)

Relevant Documents:
Indian Energy and Energy Efficiency Concept Paper (SCIA September 2009)

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