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The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 8 issued a Request for Application and is seeking proposals from U.S. companies to build and power AI data centers at Idaho National Laboratory.
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project and Google on Sept. 8 announced a first-of-its-kind research collaboration to better understand the real-world performance of emerging non-lithium ion long duration energy storage (LDES) technologies, aiming to accelerate the advancements needed to
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company on Sept. 8 announced a change in leadership of the organization. After nearly 30 years of service to MMWEC, CEO and Secretary Ronald DeCurzio is retiring effective September 22, 2025.
The House on Sept. 4 passed 214-213 the Energy and Water Development Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, which provides $24.1 billion for nondefense energy programs, a cut of over $675 million, or 2.7 percent, below the fiscal year 2025 enacted level.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 4 participated in an advanced nuclear energy workforce roundtable in New York City hosted by the New York Power Authority.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Sept. 4 held a hearing to consider the nominations of Laura Swett and David LaCerte to be Federal Energy Regulatory Commission commissioners.
With earthquakes causing an estimated $14.7 billion in damages annually across the United States, the Department of Energy is stepping up efforts to reduce the risk to critical infrastructure through a new cutting-edge simulation tool and data resources.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Lower Colorado River Authority in August announced that Phase One of the Timmerman Power Plant in Maxwell, Texas, is commercially operational and connected to the state grid.