Environment subcommittee examines legislation to give states flexibility on ozone standards
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Environment recently held a hearing to review legislation that would give states more flexibility on the timeframe for implementing the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Subcommittee on Energy Vice Chairman Pe... Read More »Illinois commission launches utility of the future study
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recently initiated NextGrid, a study of technological advancements and utility and regulatory models that may transform the energy landscape in the near future. NextGrid, an 18-month long consumer-focused study, will be led by outside facilitator. It will s... Read More »GAO urges Interior to improve leadership, coordination
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended that the Department of the Interior take steps to improve its coordination and leadership commitment following a recent study of the department’s offshore oil and gas safety and environmental oversight and internal management initiatives.... Read More »Success of Buffalo Billion-backed SolarCity factory remains elusive
Both houses of the New York State Legislature plan to approve a budget by April 1 that, among other things, gives Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo $500 million more to pump into Buffalo Billion economic development programs in the western part of the state. In return, state lawmakers want more transparency ... Read More »John Barrasso
EPW committee advances nuclear innovation legislation
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) recently advanced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act ( S. 512), with a vote of 18 to 3. The bill, introduced by Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), establishes new transparency and accountability measures to the Nuclear Regulator... Read More »Henry Huang
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researcher elected IEEE fellow
Henry Huang, a power grid researcher at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), has been elected to the rank of fellow at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his contributions to dynamic analysis and high performance computing in power ... Read More »Chris Zeigler