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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Gene Rodrigues, Assistant Secretary for Electricity
Gene Rodrigues, Assistant Secretary for Electricity
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Interior Department Invest in Powering Tribal Homes
The $71 million allocation is the second phase of the “Tribal Electrification Program.” The Department of the Interior announced a $71 million funding allocation under the president’s Investing…
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Energy 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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Interior Proposes Second Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico
410,060 acre lease proposed near Louisiana and Texas The Department of the Interior (DOI) released its proposal last month to lease 410,060 acres in the Gulf of Mexico…
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USDA Awards Rural Energy Grants
$2.2 billion investment to increase electric reliability for 2 million rural residents. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 39 rural energy projects have been selected to…
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SEC Votes to Approve Emissions Disclosure Requirement for Investments
The rule will not apply to small businesses. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to pass a new climate disclosure rule for large and medium-sized companies offering…
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Energy Department Allocates Funding for Rare Earth Extraction
Three facilities will be constructed to extract minerals from coal and coal waste. The Department of Energy (DOE) distributed $17 million to three projects set to construct facilities…
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Energy Department Invests in Electric Heat Pump Manufacturing
Funding under the Defense Production Act will increase energy-efficient residential pump systems. The Department of Energy released $63 million this month to grow the domestic manufacturing of electric…
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