WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Interagency Working Group on coal and power plant communities and economic revitalization (No. IF12238) on Jan. 17, 2023, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization Congress has provided funding for communities to respond to regional economic challenges   more

BEIJING, China, Jan. 18 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release: GE (NYSE: GE) and Chinese state-owned power utility Guangdong Energy Group today announced the signature of a long-term service agreement for Dongguan Ningzhou power plant, which is powered by three advanced GE 9HA.02 gas turbines. Additionally, GE also announced it will provide services to help ensure reliable and stable operation for a total  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 18 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2023: The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) announced today that the city of Saginaw has been accepted to the Certified Local Government (CLG) program, following confirmation from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. "We are pleased to welcome the city of Saginaw to the CLG program as they continue to plan for and celebrate important histor  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2023: The Public Service Commission today approved Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power Companies' request for cost recovery of two purchase and sales agreements for renewable generation facilities, Amherst solar facility and Top Hat wind facility, and a purchased power agreement for the Horsepen solar facility. Amherst Solar Facility, a 4.875 MW solar facility in   more

PARIS, France, Jan. 18 (TNSrpt) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2023: After committing to net zero by joining the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), financial institutions around the world have continued pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into the companies developing fossil fuels, according to a new report published today by a group of environmental advocacy organizations including Reclaim Finance, Rainforest Action Network, and the Sierra Cl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2023: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the First Utility District of Hawkins County, Tennessee, for water infrastructure improvements needed to support business growth. This grant will provide the reliable water service capacity needed fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2023: The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $794,472 grant to the Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc., Statesboro, Georgia, to connect businesses in underserved areas of Georgia with the technical assistance they need to grow and thrive. This project will allow Georgia Souther  more

LEEDS, England, Jan. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Leeds issued the following news: * * * Scientists have analysed data from nearly three million rivers across the globe to identify where hydropower stations could be sited with limited environmental impacts. * * * The analysis identified 124,761 potential locations that met the strict environmental criteria. Of those, 4,644 of the schemes could be run profitably and would be capable of generating an additional 5.27 Petawatt hours of energ  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - 8th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS * SCR 4: Ira 'Noon' Copley and Marie Copley Memorial Bridge * SR 9: Designating January 18, 2023, as Jan Lilly-Stewart Disability Advocacy Day THIRD READING * Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 83: Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms SECOND READING * SB 74: Providing for   more