Comments will be used to strategize the $630 million investment. The Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Request for Information last week, asking for public feedback on how…
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Energy Gateway South Transmission Line Construction Approved
Project expected to create more than a thousand jobs. President Biden’s administration has announced the approval of the construction of the Energy Gateway South Transmission line in Wyoming.…
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DOI Issues Proposed Sale Notice for California Offshore Wind
First west coast offshore wind lease proposed. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has proposed two areas off the coast of California to lease for offshore wind energy.…
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Interior Department Proposing More Wind Farms
Five acres off California coast to be auctioned. Last week, the Department of the Interior proposed to auction five acres in federal waters off the coast of California…
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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…
Read MoreDOE 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…
Read More16 Bidders Participate in BOEM Offshore Wind Auction
Two leased zones for wind energy development. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its auction last week for two leases zoned for offshore wind energy in…
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New Rules Ban Incandescent Lightbulbs
Energy Secretary says the move puts money back in American pockets. The Department of Energy finalized two new rules that require manufacturers to phase out any lightbulbs that…
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DOE Funds Nuclear Restoration with $6 Billion
Nuclear energy is part of the administration’s clean energy goals. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that a certification and bidding process for a civil nuclear credit program…
Read MoreAdministration Restores Environmental Policies
The measure could stall needed infrastructure projects. President Biden’s administration is reinstating stricter environmental standards for approving new pipelines, highways, power plants, and other construction projects, including requiring…
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