$25 million provides consistent electricity during extreme weather. Department of Energy is distributing resources to remote Colorado communities to implement a robust energy storage system. Rural towns, such…
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USDA Announces $3 Billion for Six Rural Electric Cooperatives
Will add 2,000 clean energy jobs and 1,400 megawatts to electric grid The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently allocated over $3 billion to expand clean energy in…
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President Biden Surveys Damage from Hurricane Milton
He says, “This area is taking a real beating from back-to-back storms.” President Joe Biden toured the western coast of Florida in Marine One on Sunday, surveying the…
Read MoreEnergy Department $1.5 Billion Transmission Development Investment
The funding will build 1,000 miles of new transmission and add 7,100 megawatts to grid. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $1.5 billion investment into transmission infrastructure…
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Interior Department Allocates $71 Million to Electrify Tribal Homes
Distributes final round of funding from Tribal Electrification Program. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed $71 million to Native American Tribal Nations for the electrification of homes…
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USDA Distributes $7.3 Billion for 16 Rural Clean Energy Companies
Secretary Vilsack says the investment will connect solar, hydro, and wind power to 5 million rural homes. Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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NHTSA Announces BMW Recall of 720,000 Vehicles
The X1, X3, and X5 models have improperly sealed electrical connectors near the water pump. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that BMW is…
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Energy Department to Invest $50 Million in Small Auto Manufacturing
Secretary Granholm announces funding to local workforces entering EV production in six states. The Department of Energy (DOE) distributed $50 million to six states under the Domestic Automotive…
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CPSC Issues Recall for Samsung Electric Ranges
The company has received over 300 reports of front-mounted knobs causing roughly 250 fires since 2013. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall this month…
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Justice Department Charges Man for Threatening to Bomb Florida Energy Facility
FBI director reports the Jordanian attacked Orlando businesses, leaving behind anti-Israel “Warning Letters.” The Department of Justice charged an Orlando resident with four counts of threatening to use…
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