Every year BERA prepares and distributes testimony on Federal appropriations for biomass energy research, development and demonstration (RD&D). 

This testimony focuses on two Federal agencies,the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Testimony is submitted to both the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.  The same testimony is submitted to the House and Senate.

The Board of Directors meets annually to discuss emerging developments in bioenergy, discuss the focus and value of Federal budget requests for bioenergy RD&D, and formulate recommendations for Congressional testimony.

BERA Current Testimony (In progress)

BERA Board Opinion Regarding Treatment of Biomass in EPA PSD Tailoring Rule, 2010. 

BERA Board Opinion Regarding Treatment of Biomass in EPA PSD Tailoring Rule, 2010. 

ARCHIVES

BERA Testimony for Fiscal Year  2011 Energy & Water Subcommittee

BERA Testimony for Fiscal Year 2011 Interior Subcommittee

BERA Testimony for Fiscal Year 2010 Energy & Water Subcommittee

BERA Testimony for Fiscal Year 2009 Energy & Water Subcommittee

BERA Testimony for Fiscal Year 2009 Interior Subcommittee

BERA Board Opinion Regarding Treatment of Biomass in EPA PSD Tailoring Rule

BERA Testimony for Fiscal Year 2008 Energy & Water Subcommittee

BERA Testimony for Fiscal Year 2008 Interior Subcommittee 

BERA Testimony FY 2007 Energy & Water

BERA Testimony FY 2007 Interior

Policy and Legislative Resources and Links

U.S. Department of Energy/Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Budget Request

U.S. Department of Agriculture Budget 

U.S. House Appropriations Commitee, Energy & Water Subcommitee

U.S. House Appropriations Commitee, Interior Subcommitee

U.S. Senate Appropriations Commitee, Energy & Water Subcommitee

U.S. Senate Appropriations Commitee, Interior Subcommitee