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Congressman Mo Brooks

Representing the 5th District of Alabama

Energy

Energy policy should promote free markets solutions that balance supply and demand in order to ensure dependable energy production for today and future generations. Congressman Brooks believes that our nation’s energy policy should be based on sensible solutions instead of burdensome regulations.  

News Releases

Brooks Supports President Trump's Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord

June 7, 2017 News Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) today appeared on the House floor to support President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord.

Brooks Questions EPA Administrator on Misguided Ozone Rule

June 22, 2016 News Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05), at a Science Committee hearing, questioned EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy concerning the critical flaws of the underlying science used to justify the EPA’s rule for ozone pollution standards.  The ozone regulations, which are backed by the agency’s political agenda, not sound science, will hurt American industry and cost unreasonable amounts to implement, all for little to no environmental benefit.  While studies conducted by the EPA show ozone levels have dramatically declined since 1980, nevertheless, in 2014, the a

APGA Awards Rep. Brooks for Support of Fiscally-Sound Energy Policies

December 10, 2015 News Releases
Washington, D.C. – This week, representatives from the nonprofit American Public Gas Association (APGA) and Huntsville Utilities presented Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) with an “APGA Appreciation Award” for his efforts on behalf of natural gas consumers. The award was unanimously approved by the APGA board of directors and presented to Congressman Brooks in his Washington, D.C. office.

Brooks Calls on Appropriators to Support Critical Weather Program

November 20, 2015 News Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) led a bipartisan letter to the House Appropriations Committee, urging them to support sufficient funding in FY16 for the Polar Follow On (PFO) program. The PFO program helps make certain America gets the weather prediction satellites it needs on a timely basis. A critical component of our nation’s ability to accurately predict potentially devastating weather systems that affect the Gulf Coast region, such as hurricanes and large weather systems that can possibly lead to tornados and floods, may not be available in the future if funding for FY16 is not secured.

Brooks Votes to Stop EPA from Jacking Up Utility Bills

June 25, 2015 News Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) released the following statement regarding H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act, that passed the House today on a 247-180 vote. As background, in 2014 the EPA proposed a "Clean Power Plan" rule th

In the News

AL.COM: Is Bellefonte finally coming online? 5 questions about nuclear plant

July 31, 2018 In the News
Bellefonte Nuclear Plant in northeast Alabama has been sitting idle for so long, it's been more than 30 years since it came the closest to producing its first watt of electricity.

WHNT.COM: Officials give update on proposed plan to complete Bellefonte Nuclear Plant

July 30, 2018 In the News
HOLLYWOOD, Ala. -- The company charged with heading the completion of the mothballed Bellefonte Nuclear Plant in Jackson County gave an update Thursday morning on a proposed plan to move forward, if the sale is finalized.

WAFF.COM: North Alabama's multi-billion dollar nuclear plant progresses

July 30, 2018 In the News
(WAFF) - After more than three decades after work was halted at what was primed to be one of TVA’s largest nuclear power plants, backers of the Bellefonte Nuclear Power Plant gathered to voice support for finishing the incomplete reactors to boost both power generation and economic development in North Alabama.

JCSENTINEL.COM: Bellefonte would be ‘huge economic boon’

July 30, 2018 In the News
Congressman Mo Brooks said he has always wondered for more than 40 years if the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant would be completed.

WHNT.COM: Letter to Trump from lawmakers expresses support to get Bellefonte up and running

June 1, 2018 In the News
HOLLYWOOD, Ala. -- Congressmen Mo Brooks and Robert Aderholt's names are on a letter to President Donald Trump expressing support for a Tennessee based company's goal to restore and complete the unfinished and closed down Bellefonte Nuclear Power Plant.