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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New Light Bulb Efficiency Standards Proposed
The administration nearly triples the minimum lumen requirement. The Department of Energy has proposed a new set of efficiency standards for light bulbs. The new standard would require…
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Multiple Pacific Northwest Substations Vandalized
Homeland Security’s domestic terror warning included “critical infrastructure.” The Department of Homeland Security recently released a memo regarding the risk of domestic terrorism. “U.S. critical infrastructure” was listed…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Power Stations Damaged by Gunfire
Restoring power may take days as colder temperatures set in. Two substations in North Carolina were damaged by gunfire on Saturday evening, causing massive power outages across Moore…
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Klamath River Dams to be Demolished
Officials say it will be the largest dam demolition in history. The Federal Regulatory Commission has given approval for the destruction of four dams on the Klamath River…
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DOD Prototyping Fleet-Ready EV Chargers
Defense Innovation Unit installs pilot versions of new technology. The Department of Defense (DOD) interviewed Benjamin Richardson, Director of the Defense Innovation Unit’s Energy Portfolio, last week regarding…
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Vice President Announces Heating Bill Assistance
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help with costs this winter. On Wednesday while in Boston, Vice President Kamala Harris introduced an initiative by President Biden’s administration…
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Labor Department Releases Third Quarter Data
Wages and labor spending increased, no indicators show inflation slowing. The Labor Department released third-quarter information showing that worker pay and benefits rose rapidly compared to the year…
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Transportation Department Approves Mass EV Station Investment
$1.5 billion in funding is authorized for all 50 states and American territories. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the approval of all 50 states and U.S. territories’…
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Forest Service Opens Criminal Investigation into Mosquito Fire
Utility company’s equipment being analyzed in the probe. The U.S. Forest Service has opened a criminal investigation into the Mosquito Fire, California’s largest wildfire of 2022. The fire…
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