The agency seeks to facilitate the construction of interregional lines for clean energy. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a ruling that reforms how new electric transmission…
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Gene Rodrigues, Assistant Secretary for Electricity
Gene Rodrigues, Assistant Secretary for Electricity
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Energy Department Distributes Energy Grant Funding
The fifth tranche of awards totaling $26 million was granted to 37 local governments. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently distributed the fifth round of grants for local…
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Energy Department Appoints First Energy Security Board of Directors
The board will head the nonprofit authorized by the CHIPS Act. The Department of Energy (DOE) appointed the first panel of board members for its new nonprofit organization…
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Energy Department Announces Grid Expansion Initiative
The president’s administration issued authorization and permitting reforms, committing $331 million for Western power capacity. The Department of Energy announced a final rule that establishes the Coordinated Interagency…
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Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
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Energy Department Releases Updated Report on Grid Improvement Solutions
Secretary Granholm says the nation’s transmission and distribution lines are overdue for an upgrade. The Department of Energy (DOE) released the tenth installment of its grid development “Liftoff”…
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Energy Department Announces Efficiency Standards for GSL Light Bulbs
Updated regulation for most common lightbulb type to go into effect July 2028. This month, the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized its energy efficiency requirements for general service…
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Senator Calls on Energy Secretary to Resign Due to STOCK Act Violations
Secretary Granholm denied owning individual stocks and delayed disclosing stock sales. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week regarding her…
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U.S. and Japanese Energy Departments Form Fusion Energy Partnership
Leverages current joint programs to conduct mutual research The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) recently announced their…
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