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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Energy Secretary Extends Operations of Essential Coal Plant
The department cites a need for the continued use of coal-powered energy. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright renewed an emergency order, directing the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)…
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Orders are intended to stabilize regional power grids during the winter months. Energy Secretary Chris Wright (DOE) issued emergency orders requiring coal-fired power plants in Colorado and Indiana…
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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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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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