The NCC once again holds an essential role, informing America’s coal policy. The Department of Energy recently convened the first National Coal Council (NCC) meeting under a renewed…
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Energy Department Commits $2.7 Billion to Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply
The investment is focused on uranium enrichment and long-term reactor needs. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced $2.7 billion in planned investments over the next decade to expand…
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House Passes Bill to Allow FERC to Keep Retiring Power Plants Operational
The Power Plant Reliability Act allows retiring plants to stay open for up to five years if their closure would negatively impact grid reliability. The House of Representatives…
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Interior Department Releases Five-Year Plan for Offshore Drilling Leases
This new schedule represents the most active offshore oil and gas leasing plan in decades. The Interior Department recently released a five-year plan in support of offshore oil…
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DOE Releases National Guideline to Promote Fusion Energy Development
New strategy outlines steps to accelerate research, innovation, and commercialization of fusion power by the mid-2030s. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Fusion Science and Technology…
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Energy Department Terminates Funding for “Clean and Renewable“ Energy Projects
California solar plant constructed over ten years ago to shut down in 2026 after falling short of energy generation estimates. President Donald Trump’s administration announced the cancellation of…
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DOE Seeks Proposals for AI Data Centers at Oak Ridge Reservation
Request for Proposal invites U.S. companies to build and power AI facilities on federal land in Tennessee. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for…
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Senate Committee Hears NRC Commissioners’ Testimony
Two of the three current members acknowledged a sense of pressure to approve nuclear projects. The three members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission testified before the Senate Environment…
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Energy Department Issues Order to Prevent Mid-Atlantic Power Shortages
Secretary Wright says that the nation is facing an energy emergency due to “unprecedented energy demand and resource retirements outpacing new generation additions.” The Department of Energy issued…
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USDA Directs Forest Service to Prioritize Energy Projects with Higher Land Efficiency
The new policy seeks to boost domestic energy production while preserving national forest resources U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins recently announced a policy requiring the U.S.…
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