Temporary actions keep certain generating units available during periods of high electricity demand. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued emergency orders allowing specific power units connected to PJM Interconnection…
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Energy Department Awards Funding to Expedite Small Modular Reactor Projects
Energy secretary says the awards “ensure we can deploy these reactors as soon as possible.” The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced more than $94 million in…
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Labor Department & Inspector General Partner to Prevent Unemployment Insurance Fraud
The vice president continues to guide the federal effort to address fraud nationwide. The Department of Labor and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) have announced a…
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EPA, DOE, and DOI Participate in Groundbreaking for NESE Natural Gas Pipeline
Officials anticipate the benefits of the new pipeline. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Secretary of the Interior Doug…
Read MoreEnergy Secretary Issues Emergency Order to Keep Critical Mid-Atlantic Generation Operational
The order requires two Eddystone Units to remain available through May 2026. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order directing PJM Interconnection L.L.C. (PJM) and…
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Major Nor’easter Causes Power Outages, Cancels Flights
Millions were under a blizzard warning on Monday as over 600,000 were without power after heavy snowfall and high winds. A massive blizzard weather system hit the Northeastern…
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Circuit Court Upholds Residency Requirement for NJ Assisted Suicide
Judges ruled that assisted suicide is not a “fundamental right,” and removing residency restrictions opens up the state to become a hub for “suicide tourism.” A panel of…
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Senator Fetterman Hospitalized After a Fall
His spokesperson said the fall was the result of a “medical event.” U.S. Senator John Fetterman was hospitalized on Thursday after a fall that morning. The senator’s spokesperson…
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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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DOJ Subpoenas Children’s Hospital for Patient Gender Dysphoria Information
The Justice Department requested voice mails, emails, text messages, and agreements, including informed consent and patient intakes. The Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoenaed the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia…
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