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…
Read MorePower Grid
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…
Read More
DOE Reallocates Solar Rooftop Funding to Puerto Rico Power Grid
Redirects $365 million from the previous administration’s program to overall grid upgrades. The Department of Energy has redirected funding from a solar program under President Biden’s administration to…
Read More
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…
Read More
President Announces Ukraine Rare Earth Minerals Agreement
The Ukrainian economic minister also indicated progress and intention to sign the mineral deal. President Trump’s administration recently reduced its estimate of U.S. aid for Ukraine from $300…
Read More
Southeast and Central U.S. Ripped by Tornadoes, Dust Storms, and Wildfires
At least 40 people died due to severe weather over the weekend. Dust storms, tornadoes, and fires broke out across the central and southern United States going into…
Read More
Congressman Claims Federal Job Cuts Threaten U.S. Power Grids
Some of the recently laid-off power station employees were offered their jobs back due to understaffing. Representative Jared Huffman of California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources…
Read MoreDOE Invests $32 Million into Grid Planning Development Projects
Connected Communities program is intended to expand local energy load capacity. The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $32 million investment, distributing the funding to six pilot…
Read More
DHS and FBI Investigating North Carolina City Online Disruption
Winston-Salem city computers were taken offline after “abnormality.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are investigating a recent disruption in city computers used…
Read More
Washington State Bomb Cyclone Knocks Out Power to 600,000
National Weather Service in Seattle reports gusts of over 101 mph near Vancouver Island. The Pacific Northwest experienced a powerful bombogenesis, or bomb cyclone, late Tuesday. Two people…
Read More