At least 40 people died due to severe weather over the weekend. Dust storms, tornadoes, and fires broke out across the central and southern United States going into…
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U.S. and Canada to Discuss USMCA and Deescalate Tariffs
The commerce secretary had expressed optimism that an agreement would be made. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that Canada and the U.S. will be discussing the trade relationship…
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Congressman Claims Federal Job Cuts Threaten U.S. Power Grids
Some of the recently laid-off power station employees were offered their jobs back due to understaffing. Representative Jared Huffman of California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources…
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EPA Faces Largest Battery Cleanup After California Wildfires
Batteries from thousands of electric vehicles may require toxic waste disposal. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is addressing the safe disposal of burned and damaged electric vehicle batteries…
Read MoreDOE Invests $32 Million into Grid Planning Development Projects
Connected Communities program is intended to expand local energy load capacity. The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $32 million investment, distributing the funding to six pilot…
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Energy Department Invests in Local Energy Efficiency Planning
Department distributes 2024 funding to 61 local and territorial governments. The Department of Energy (DOE) distributed $17.7 million to improve energy efficiency in a wide range of communities.…
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Energy Department Supports Energy Storage Solutions for Remote Towns in CO
$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…
Read MoreUSDA 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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