Pappas Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Northeast Energy Reserve

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) reintroduced his bipartisan Bolstering Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Act to require the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a long-range strategic review of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (NEHHOR) and report to Congress on opportunities to strengthen it.

The Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve was established as a source to reduce the impact of severe supply disruptions for the region. However current reserves in the Northeast are ill-suited to addressing supply disruptions. This bipartisan legislation would examine the NEHHOR  to understand their current limitations and provide ways of improvement for potential future needs, to ensure that this reserve can provide proper assistance to the Northeast in the event of supply disruptions or emergency energy needs.

“Ensuring our nation's energy needs can be met in the case of an emergency is a top priority. The Northeast’s cold winters require oil and gas to keep homes heated and families safe, and it’s vital that our energy supply is properly managed to keep costs low,” said Congressman Pappas. “My bipartisan bill will provide a better understanding of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserves' capabilities in order to strengthen it and ensure its reliability. I’m glad to be working on this issue in a bipartisan manner and I will continue working across the aisle in Congress to lower the cost of heating oil, gas, and energy for Granite Staters.”