U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) introduced bicameral legislation on Tuesday aiming to protect jobs in Montana’s coal industry and to ensure that the voices of states and tribes are heard in regards to policy changes pertaining to natural resources and royalties.
Th... Read More »
The Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) announced on Tuesday that it was awarded $568,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE) SunShot Initiative for the development of policies and practices to expand solar energy availability and access.
“Effective state programs and policies have be... Read More »
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted an application last week to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission requesting an early site permit for a small modular reactor (SMR) at its Clinch River site.
The SMR would mark a significant step forward in the development and implementation of inn... Read More »
In response to a proposed ruling by the Department of Energy (DOE) that would impose exclusive adoption of LED bulbs, executives from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently filed written comments emphasizing the need for plurality of consumer choice as a swift change to th... Read More »
The Senate passed a resolution on Monday affirming its support for the U.S. solar energy industry as it seeks to provide 21st century solar technology as a low-cost, clean energy solution to homes and businesses across the United States.
Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industri... Read More »
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Norman C. Bay announced on Monday that FERC has appointed the Honorable Judge Patricia E. Hurt as a FERC administrative law judge (ALJ).
Hurt served as an ALJ to the Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Revi... Read More »
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn recently encouraged the U.S. Department of the Interior on Monday to keep coal lease sales on federal land unchanged because the price is fair to taxpayers.
“There is no compelling need for a moratorium to ‘fix’ a program that is... Read More »
In a letter sent last week to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA) warned that ... Read More »
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Nominating Council released a request for applications on Sunday to fill a vacancy for PUCO Commissioner for an unexpired term from this summer through April 10, 2020.
The PUCO Nominating Council will accept applications until Wednesday, June 1. The... Read More »
The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) announced on Friday that PSC Chief Engineer Morris Schreim will serve in a new capacity as the PSC senior commission advisor following the resignation of Walter Hall last year.
As the senior commission advisor, Schreim will be responsible for guiding ... Read More »