Policy
DOE accepting proposals for early career research program
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is currently accepting proposals for its DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program. The program, in its 10th year, is designed to support the research of outstanding scientists early in their careers. The program will support over 50 early career rese... Read More »Sadzi Oliva
NARUC names new chair of subcommittee on supplier and workforce diversity
Sadzi Oliva, commissioner of the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), was appointed chair of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Subcommittee on Supplier and Workforce Diversity. Oliva was vice chair of the subcommittee and replaces Rachael Eubanks, from the Michigan Publi... Read More »Frank Landis
Nebraska Public Service Commissioner Landis retiring after 30 years
After 30 years of service, Nebraska Public Service Commissioner Frank Landis has retired from representing District 1, ending his tenure as the longest-serving Public Utility Commissioner in the country. Landis is a Republican, a resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, and was first elected to his curren... Read More »Marine energy projects garner DOE funding
Department of Energy (DOE) awarded Tuesday $25 million in support of 12 research projects focused on next-generation marine energy devices. The allotment was made through the agency's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Water Power Technologies Office and backs projects that would r... Read More »Washington Utilities, Transportation Commission denies Hydro One, Avista Corporation petition to reconsider proposed merger
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) declined to grant a petition from Hydro One Limited and Avista Corporation to reconsider the rejection of the companies’ proposed merger, the commission said Tuesday. On Dec. 5, 2018, the commission rejected Hydro One’s proposed $5... Read More »Kauai solar