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TerraPower on April 23 announced the official start of construction on Kemmerer Unit 1 in Wyoming, which is on track to be the first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant in the United States.
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee recently held a hearing titled "Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Oversight of Activities, Priorities, and Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.”
On April 20, the remaining 10 percent of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds were disbursed to states following multiple delays. As of now, all FY 2026 LIHEAP funds have been released by the federal government.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on April 24 announced the launch of a land-based renewable energy solicitation.
The Administration of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is seeking final approval of a consent decree that will allow continued operation of two coal-fired power plants with required upgrades to meet federal wastewater discharge standards.
Imperial Irrigation District is seeing a variety of benefits from the use of texting and its partnership with Arcos TextPower, with IID implementing a messaging system that has boosted customer engagement for the public power utility.
The Austin, Texas, City Council on April 23 approved a major investment in clean energy, authorizing two contracts to install solar energy systems across city-owned facilities -- marking the start of one of the largest expansions of municipal solar in the U.S.
The House of Representatives recently passed the bipartisan S. 1020, the “Build More Hydro Act,” by a vote of 394-14.