Holtec International intends to recommission an 800 megawatt energy facility. The Department of Energy (DOE) authorized a $1.52 billion loan to Holtec International, supporting the company’s efforts to…
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Interior Proposes Second Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico
410,060 acre lease proposed near Louisiana and Texas The Department of the Interior (DOI) released its proposal last month to lease 410,060 acres in the Gulf of Mexico…
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USDA Awards Rural Energy Grants
$2.2 billion investment to increase electric reliability for 2 million rural residents. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 39 rural energy projects have been selected to…
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Californians Experience Power Outages Amid Flooding, Mudslides
Atmospheric river storms impact several parts of the state. Some regions of California have received nonstop rain for two days, causing flooding, mudslides, debris flows, and power outages.…
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Federal Agencies Request Data Transparency from Utility Companies
HUD, DOE, and EPA write joint letter pushing for free and public utility data Leaders from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Department of Energy (DOE),…
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FBI Director Says China Hacking a Threat to America
The U.S. has put “far too little” focus on hacking targets. On Wednesday, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray told the House Select Committee on the Chinese…
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Administration Approves Sixth Offshore Wind Project
The interior secretary highlights the clean energy goals and jobs that will be created. The Department of the Interior has announced the approval of the Empire Wind offshore…
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Energy Department Announces Fusion Energy Partnership with UK
The program seeks to overcome obstacles to fusion energy commercialization. The U.S. Department of Energy announced a new partnership with energy agencies of the United Kingdom to expedite…
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Interior Department Advances 15 Renewable Energy Projects
Multiple facilities will be created to generate power. Secretary Deb Haaland announced this month that the Department of the Interior is moving forward with 15 renewable energy projects…
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Regulator Advises Winter Preparations to Support Energy Grid
Prolonged cold fronts or major storms risk power failure. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation projects there is an “elevated” risk of power failure across much of the…
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