New initiative intends to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign uranium and accelerate domestic reactor innovation. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched a pilot program to support…
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Energy Department Ends Grain Belt Express Financial Assistance
The Loan Programs Office has terminated its conditional commitment for the Grain Belt Express Phase 1 project. The U.S. Department of Energy announced last month that the Loan…
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Energy Department Moves Forward with AI Data Centers on Federal Land
Four DOE sites selected for potential AI infrastructure and energy development projects. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to partner with private companies to build AI…
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Interior Department Seeks to Recover Critical Minerals from Mine Waste
The agency states, “Mine waste holds untapped supplies of minerals essential for U.S. technology and national security.” The Department of the Interior has launched an effort to recover…
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Bureau of Land Management Seeks Public Input on Utah Coal Exploration Plan
The proposed drilling project in Sanpete County is part of a national initiative to boost U.S. coal production. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opened a 30-day public…
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President Trump Enforces Solar, Wind Funding Cuts in Executive Order
The order strengthens funding cuts passed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to strengthen the implementation of federal funding cuts…
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U.S. and Israel Partner to Advance AI and Energy Collaboration
New agreement seeks to boost innovation, security, and resource efficiency across both nations. The U.S. Departments of the Interior and Energy, led by Secretaries Doug Burgum and Chris…
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DOE Releases Oil from Strategic Reserve to Address Gulf Coast Supply Disruption
Exchange with ExxonMobil seeks to stabilize fuel availability amid refinery slowdown The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently approved the temporary exchange of up to 1 million barrels…
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Energy Secretary Announces Updated NEPA Procedures to Facilitate Permitting
The department published an interim rule that suspended all NEPA regulations and published new NEPA guidance. The Department of Energy announced updates to the National Environmental Policy Act…
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DOE Advances Nuclear Reactor Restart with Fourth Loan Disbursement
The agency issued $100 million to support Palisades Nuclear Plant Revival. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) disbursed over $100 million to Holtec International last month as part…
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