Department’s move is in response to requests by two industry trade groups. The Department of Energy has announced that they are extending the federal funding application time frame…
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West and Midwest at Risk of Summer Blackouts
Insufficient operating reserves for peak demands. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), is warning that electricity customers across the nation face a heightened risk of power outages…
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DOE Requests Public Input on Transmission Program Budget
Allocation of $2.5 billion to invest in U.S. power grid. The Department of Energy issued a Request for Information (RFI) last week, asking for public feedback on how…
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Aging Nuclear Power Plants Receive Funding
Government investing $6 billion to update and upgrade. President Biden’s administration is launching a $6 billion federal investment effort to save financially distressed nuclear plants across the U.S.…
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Multiple Departments to Update Puerto Rico’s Energy Grid
Memorandum of Understanding published between all parties. The U.S. Departments of Energy, Homeland Security, and Housing and Urban Development announced last week that they have executed a Memorandum…
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Massive Power Outages in NE Storm
The winter storm is not yet over. More than 170,000 people in the eastern United States did not have power early Monday morning after a massive winter storm…
Read MoreDOE Launches Electric Grid Update Initiative
Intends to plan and build new, cleaner upgrades. This past week, the Department of Energy announced the “Building a Better Grid” initiative, enabled by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.…
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Frigid Air Keeps Grip on Pacific Northwest
Storms have buffeted the region since Christmas causing power outages and other logistical issues. Much of the Pacific Northwest has faced relentless cold and several surges of snow…
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Hundreds of Thousands Still Without Power in Louisiana
It has been 9 days since Hurricane Ida devastated the region. A tremendous number of homes and businesses in Louisiana, mostly outside of New Orleans, still do not…
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Electrical Grid Strained by Drought in Western States
Increased demand meeting with decreased power supply. Record temperatures in the Pacific Northwest have caused an increase in demand for electricity even as drought conditions have lessened western…
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