2014 OR Senate debate: on Energy & Oil

Monica Wehby: Complete the Keystone Pipeline; end EPA overreach

• A top-to-bottom review of federal regulations to target and strip the mindless red tape that's killing jobs.
• An end to the regulatory overreach of agencies like the EPA.
• Tax relief and simplification so our small businesses can focus on growth and creating jobs, rather than complying with a burdensome tax code.
• Completing the Keystone Pipeline to lower energy costs and create jobs here and across the nation.

Jason Conger: Voted NO on electronic energy efficiency standards

The following minimum energy efficiency standards for new products are established:
• Automatic commercial ice cube machines must have daily energy use & water use no greater than state-determined applicable values.
• Commercial clothes washers must have a minimum modified energy factor of 1.26 & a maximum water consumption factor of 9.5.
• Commercial pre-rinse spray valves must have a flow rate equal to or less than 1.6 gallons per minute.
• Commercial refrigerators or freezers must meet the applicable state requirements.
• Illuminated exit signs must have an input power demand of five watts or less per illuminated face.
• Metal halide lamp fixtures designed to be operated with lamps rated greater than or equal to 150 watts but less than or equal to 500 watts may not contain a probe-start metal halide lamp ballast.
• Torchieres may not use more than 190 watts.