The storm system brings flash flooding along the Southeast coast. The National Hurricane Center reported that Category 1 Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend Monday morning,…
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Energy Department Awards Grants to Small Businesses for Energy Solutions
The funding is intended to support public transit chargers, biomass conversion methods for aviation fuel, and cyber threat detection technology. The Department of Energy announced the recipients of…
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DHS Secretary Outlines Critical Infrastructure Protection Strategies
Guidance specifies priority areas for federal, state, and local security efforts. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has published priority areas to guide the cybersecurity efforts of critical…
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Energy Secretary Considers Reviving Retired Nuclear Power Plants
A dozen U.S. reactors closed within the last 10 years could be reopened. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said that President Biden’s administration is considering recommissioning nuclear power plants…
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White House Announces Support for New Nuclear Power Plants
The administration is establishing a new advisor group and publishes a safety report. This week, the White House announced several measures to support new nuclear power plants in…
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White House Announces State Partnerships to Increase Electric Grid Capacity
21 states commit to updating grid technologies under federal initiative. This week, President Biden’s administration announced the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative. The partnership will begin with 21…
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FERC Issues Final Rule for New Transmission Projects
The agency seeks to facilitate the construction of interregional lines for clean energy. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a ruling that reforms how new electric transmission…
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President Signs Ban on Imports of Russian Uranium
12 percent of the uranium the U.S. uses for nuclear power as come from Russia. President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill from Congress this week that bans…
Read MoreEnergy Department Releases Updated Report on Grid Improvement Solutions
Secretary Granholm says the nation’s transmission and distribution lines are overdue for an upgrade. The Department of Energy (DOE) released the tenth installment of its grid development “Liftoff”…
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DOE Loans $1.52 Billion to Restart Nuclear Power Plant in Michigan
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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