Watchdog reports that two-thirds of North America could experience power outages this summer. President Biden’s administration has promoted a reliance on green energy instead of coal and gas.…
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President Approves Disaster Declaration after Tornadoes in OK
Eight tornados left 3 dead and dozens injured. President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration this week for parts of Oklahoma that were devastated by a number of…
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EPA Issues New Rules for Factories and Power Plants
The “Good Neighbor Plan” impacts 23 states. The Environmental Protection Agency introduced new rules that are intended to limit power plant and factory emissions—particularly for those industries located…
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Energy Department Announces Funds for Nuclear Power Plants
Both existing operational and closed facilities are receiving assistance. The Department of Energy has announced a $1.2 billion fund dedicated to extending the life of America’s aging nuclear…
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Wind Lease Sales Available for the Gulf of Mexico
The interior secretary says there is no time to waste. The Department of the Interior announced the first lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico for wind power…
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EPA Proposes Higher Standards on Air Pollution
Agency intends to tighten limits on soot. The Environmental Protection Agency announced its intention to increase air pollution regulations on the limits of soot. The fine particulate matter…
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New Standards Proposed for Distribution Transformers
Public meeting to discuss proposed energy efficiency is scheduled for February 16. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently proposed new energy-efficiency standards for distribution transformers. A public meeting…
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Severe Storm Hits U.S. West Coast
California experiences heavy rains, snow, hail, flooding, and landslides. The West Coast of the U.S. has been hit with what forecasters call a “bomb cyclone” which is the…
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FERC to Open Probe Into New York Power Outages
Officials will look for answers to bulk power system performance issues The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said that an inquiry will be opened regarding the mass…
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New York Blizzard Could Turn into Flooding
National Guard finds more fatalities in Erie County as temperatures rise. National Guard troops in Buffalo, New York, have found more people deceased in the wake of a…
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