Energy

Energy independence is of vital importance to our national security. Americans should be using American energy from domestic sources rather than relying on our adversaries – like Russia and Iran – to heat their homes and start their cars. To create energy independence, I believe we need an “all of the above” approach, using wind, solar and hydropower to complement our proven energy sources. Maintaining steady, balanced energy production will also allow the United States to export additional energy around the world to grow our economy.

My Latest Work On Energy

05.18.2023

Rounds, Hoeven, Daines and Colleagues Press BLM to Withdraw Public Lands Rule
03.16.2023

Rounds, Thune Work with Bipartisan Colleagues to Reintroduce Year-Round E15 Legislation
09.15.2021

Rounds Announces $11.2 Million Grant Awarded to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for DoD Cold Weather Research
08.20.2021

Rounds Speaks at Dedication Ceremony for the M. Michael Rounds Operations Center Building at the Sanford Underground Research Facility
08.10.2021

Rounds Statement Opposing Infrastructure Bill
07.28.2021

Rounds, Banking Republicans Oppose Treasury Nominees Over Nord Stream II AG
07.20.2021

Rounds, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Market for Biofuels Year-Round
06.10.2021

Rounds Statement on TransCanada’s Termination of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project
04.22.2021

Rounds Urges EPA to Protect Corn Farmers by Upholding Renewable Fuel Standard
02.03.2021

Rounds Discusses MCOOL and Ethanol with Ag Secretary Nominee
01.28.2021

Rounds: WOTUS was Illegal Power Grab; New Rule Must be Upheld
09.14.2020

Delegation Applauds Environmental Protection Agency Decision to Deny ‘Gap-Year’ Small Refinery Exemption Petitions
04.07.2020

Rounds, Thune Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling on USDA to Allocate Additional Funds for Biofuel Industry During COVID-19 Crisis
11.19.2019

Rounds and Thune Join Colleagues to Call on EPA to Provide Clarity on Biogenic Carbon Emissions
11.15.2019

Midwest Senators Renew RFS Recommendations to President Trump
09.12.2019

Rounds Receives Growth Energy’s 2019 Fueling Growth Award for his Strong Support for Ethanol and the RFS
07.09.2019

Rounds Cosponsors Bill to Make RFS Small Refinery Waiver Process More Transparent
02.28.2019

Rounds Statement on Senate Confirmation of Andrew Wheeler to be EPA Administrator
01.16.2019

Rounds to Wheeler: Finalizing Year-Round Sales of E-15 Before Summer Driving Season Crucial to South Dakota Corn Producers
01.10.2019

Rounds Meets with Andrew Wheeler, President’s Nominee to be EPA Administrator
11.30.2018

Rounds Statement on EPA’s 2019 Renewable Volume Obligations
10.10.2018

Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Water Infrastructure Bill
10.09.2018

Rounds Supports Year-Round E-15 Sales
08.21.2018

Rounds Meets with EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler
08.21.2018

Rounds Statement on EPA’s Proposed Affordable Clean Energy Rule
06.13.2018

Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on Surplus Water Rule
05.22.2018

Rounds Statement on EPW Committee Passage of Water Infrastructure Bill
04.30.2018

Rounds, Thune Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Pushing EPA Administrator Pruitt for Year-Round E15 Waiver
09.28.2017

Rounds Asks EPA Administrator for Continued Support of Renewable Fuel Standard
08.22.2017

Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing in Pierre
06.14.2017

Rounds: Bipartisan E-15 Legislation Benefits Consumers, Corn Producers Alike
06.01.2017

Rounds Statement on President’s Decision to Exit Paris Climate Agreement
03.28.2017

Rounds Statement on Executive Order to Roll Back Clean Power Plan Regulations
02.28.2017

Rounds Praises Trump’s Action to Undo WOTUS
02.16.2017

Rounds Speaks on Senate Floor in Support of EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt
02.09.2017

Rounds to Chair EPW Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee Again in 115th Congress
02.01.2017

Rounds: Democrat Boycott of Qualified EPA Nominee is “Childish”
01.18.2017

Rounds Questions EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt at Confirmation Hearing
01.10.2017

Rounds Meets with Army Corps to Discuss Snowpack Levels Along Missouri River Basin
01.04.2017

Rounds Statement on Meeting With Scott Pruitt
01.03.2017

Rounds Secures Five Key Committee Assignments for 115th Congress
12.07.2016

Rounds Looks Back on Time as EPW Subcommittee Chairman in Senate Floor Speech
08.30.2016

Rounds Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing in Rapid City
06.29.2016

Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on EPA Enforcement Actions
06.28.2016

Rounds Issues Statement on Senate Passage of BUILD Act
06.14.2016

Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on EPA Progress Implementing IG, GAO Recommendations
06.07.2016

Rounds’ Hearing Reaffirms Importance of State and Local Input Before EPA Implements Regulations
05.24.2016

Rounds Cosponsors Resolution to Protect South Dakota Families from Costly New Energy Tax
05.24.2016

Rounds Questions Legality of Army Corps’ Implementation of WOTUS
04.28.2016

Rounds Votes to Advance Legislation to Benefit South Dakota’s Water Resources
04.21.2016

Rounds Offers Amendment to Energy & Water Appropriations Bill
03.31.2016

Rounds Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Missouri River Management
02.23.2016

Rounds Joins 33 Senators, 171 Representatives to File Amicus Brief, Urging Circuit Court to Block EPA Attempt to Transform the Nation’s Electricity Sector
02.02.2016

Senate Passes Rounds’ Easement Disclosure Amendment to Energy Bill
11.17.2015

Senate Passes Bills to Eliminate Obama’s Costly Energy Regulations
11.17.2015

Senate Passes Bills to Eliminate Obama’s Costly Energy Regulations
11.06.2015

Rounds Statement on President’s Rejection of Keystone XL Pipeline
11.03.2015

Rounds Statement on TransCanada Request to Stop Presidential Permit Application Process of Keystone XL Pipeline
10.27.2015

Rounds Cosponsors Resolution to Overturn Clean Power Plan Rules
08.05.2015

Rounds Applauds EPW Passage of ARENA Act
05.13.2015

Rounds Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Provide Affordable, Reliable Energy to South Dakotans
02.24.2015

Rounds: President 'Thumbed His Nose' at American People
01.29.2015

Senate Passes Keystone XL Legislation

My Latest Work On Energy

Rounds, Hoeven, Daines and Colleagues Press BLM to Withdraw Public Lands Rule

Rounds, Thune Work with Bipartisan Colleagues to Reintroduce Year-Round E15 Legislation

Rounds Announces $11.2 Million Grant Awarded to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for DoD Cold Weather Research

Rounds Speaks at Dedication Ceremony for the M. Michael Rounds Operations Center Building at the Sanford Underground Research Facility

Rounds Statement Opposing Infrastructure Bill

Rounds, Banking Republicans Oppose Treasury Nominees Over Nord Stream II AG

Rounds, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Market for Biofuels Year-Round

Rounds Statement on TransCanada’s Termination of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project

Rounds Urges EPA to Protect Corn Farmers by Upholding Renewable Fuel Standard

Rounds Discusses MCOOL and Ethanol with Ag Secretary Nominee

Rounds: WOTUS was Illegal Power Grab; New Rule Must be Upheld

Delegation Applauds Environmental Protection Agency Decision to Deny ‘Gap-Year’ Small Refinery Exemption Petitions

Rounds, Thune Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling on USDA to Allocate Additional Funds for Biofuel Industry During COVID-19 Crisis

Rounds and Thune Join Colleagues to Call on EPA to Provide Clarity on Biogenic Carbon Emissions

Midwest Senators Renew RFS Recommendations to President Trump

Rounds Receives Growth Energy’s 2019 Fueling Growth Award for his Strong Support for Ethanol and the RFS

Rounds Cosponsors Bill to Make RFS Small Refinery Waiver Process More Transparent

Rounds Statement on Senate Confirmation of Andrew Wheeler to be EPA Administrator

Rounds to Wheeler: Finalizing Year-Round Sales of E-15 Before Summer Driving Season Crucial to South Dakota Corn Producers

Rounds Meets with Andrew Wheeler, President’s Nominee to be EPA Administrator

Rounds Statement on EPA’s 2019 Renewable Volume Obligations

Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Water Infrastructure Bill

Rounds Supports Year-Round E-15 Sales

Rounds Meets with EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler

Rounds Statement on EPA’s Proposed Affordable Clean Energy Rule

Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on Surplus Water Rule

Rounds Statement on EPW Committee Passage of Water Infrastructure Bill

Rounds, Thune Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Pushing EPA Administrator Pruitt for Year-Round E15 Waiver

Rounds Asks EPA Administrator for Continued Support of Renewable Fuel Standard

Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing in Pierre

Rounds: Bipartisan E-15 Legislation Benefits Consumers, Corn Producers Alike

Rounds Statement on President’s Decision to Exit Paris Climate Agreement

Rounds Statement on Executive Order to Roll Back Clean Power Plan Regulations

Rounds Praises Trump’s Action to Undo WOTUS

Rounds Speaks on Senate Floor in Support of EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt

Rounds to Chair EPW Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee Again in 115th Congress

Rounds: Democrat Boycott of Qualified EPA Nominee is “Childish”

Rounds Questions EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt at Confirmation Hearing

Rounds Meets with Army Corps to Discuss Snowpack Levels Along Missouri River Basin

Rounds Statement on Meeting With Scott Pruitt

Rounds Secures Five Key Committee Assignments for 115th Congress

Rounds Looks Back on Time as EPW Subcommittee Chairman in Senate Floor Speech

Rounds Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing in Rapid City

Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on EPA Enforcement Actions

Rounds Issues Statement on Senate Passage of BUILD Act

Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing on EPA Progress Implementing IG, GAO Recommendations

Rounds’ Hearing Reaffirms Importance of State and Local Input Before EPA Implements Regulations

Rounds Cosponsors Resolution to Protect South Dakota Families from Costly New Energy Tax

Rounds Questions Legality of Army Corps’ Implementation of WOTUS

Rounds Votes to Advance Legislation to Benefit South Dakota’s Water Resources

Rounds Offers Amendment to Energy & Water Appropriations Bill

Rounds Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Missouri River Management

Rounds Joins 33 Senators, 171 Representatives to File Amicus Brief, Urging Circuit Court to Block EPA Attempt to Transform the Nation’s Electricity Sector

Senate Passes Rounds’ Easement Disclosure Amendment to Energy Bill

Senate Passes Bills to Eliminate Obama’s Costly Energy Regulations

Senate Passes Bills to Eliminate Obama’s Costly Energy Regulations

Rounds Statement on President’s Rejection of Keystone XL Pipeline

Rounds Statement on TransCanada Request to Stop Presidential Permit Application Process of Keystone XL Pipeline

Rounds Cosponsors Resolution to Overturn Clean Power Plan Rules

Rounds Applauds EPW Passage of ARENA Act

Rounds Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Provide Affordable, Reliable Energy to South Dakotans

Rounds: President 'Thumbed His Nose' at American People

Senate Passes Keystone XL Legislation