EDWARDS AFB, California, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The 412th Test Wing unveiled a new solar facility on the northwest corner of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 2. The facility, built in collaboration with Terra-Gen LLC, is a result of the Edwards Solar Enhance Use Lease Project. The novel land management agreement marks the largest private - public partnership within the Department of Defense. "The Edwards Air Force Bas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: Due to substantial public interest, the Bureau of Land Management has added one more virtual session to its series of public scoping meetings seeking input on potential changes to its solar energy program. In total the BLM will have hosted 15 meetings, both virtual and in person, to solicit feedback on its recently announced intent to update the programmatic environmental imp  more

PALM SPRINGS, California, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's California State Office issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management announces the start of construction of the Desert Quartzite solar project near Blythe in eastern Riverside County, advancing the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to combat the climate crisis by supporting the development of renewable energy. "The BLM continues to approve responsibly-sited renewable en  more

NEWARK, Delaware, Feb. 8 -- Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * Infrastructure projects to build a smarter, stronger and cleaner energy grid, result in lowest frequency of customer outages ever * * * Delmarva Power's efforts to reinforce the local energy grid, add new technology and smart devices and target projects to increase resiliency has resulted in customers experiencing the lowest frequency of electric outages in 2022. Work performed by the  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 8 (TNSgov) -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2023: Today at the DISTRIBUTECH 2023 conference, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced a new competition, administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in collaboration with EPRI, to advance the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into U.S. energy systems. Meeting decarbonization goals set by the U.S. gover  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2023: Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Chairman Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) delivered the following opening remarks at today's joint Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee and Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee legislative hearing titled "Unleashing American Energy, Lowering Energy Costs, and Strengthening Supply Chains." Excerpts and highlig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2023: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis participated in Vice President Kamala Harris' launch of the Central America Forward initiative at the White House yesterday, the administration's next phase of its Partnership for Central America (PCA) which encourages U.S. corporations to invest and create economic opportunity in El Salvador, Guatemala, and   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees approved economic development awards to Edwards--a British-based world leader in vacuum and abatement equipment in the semiconductor industry and part of the Atlas Copco Group--that will spur more than $212 million in capital investments, as the first phase of a $319 million overall project, and cr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2023: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today's joint Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee and Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee legislative hearing titled: "Unleashing American Energy, Lowering Energy Costs, and Strengthening Supply Chains."   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today's joint Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee and Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee legislative hearing titled "Unleashing American En  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release: The Illinois Commerce Commission's Office of Diversity and Community Affairs (ODCA) in its 2022 Annual Report finds that diverse spending by the state's largest investor-owned utilities has continued for a second year in a row at over $2 billion, with some utilities reporting nearly 50 percent share for diverse supplier spending. Diverse spending remained steady, despite a slight decrea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, a journal that says it features space physics, aeronomy, magnetospheric physics, planetary atmospheres, ionospheres and magnetospheres, solar and interplanetary physics, cosmic rays and heliospheric physics from the American Geophysical Union, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2023 edition: Research Articles: * MAVEN Observations of Tailward Reconnection Front in the Martian Magnetotail   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 8 (TNSsre) -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. xx) on Feb. 7, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Golden Solar, LLC For A Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 100 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Caldwell County, Kentucky ORDER On January 23, 2023, Golden Solar, LLC (Golden Solar) filed a petition, pursuant to 807 KAR 5:110, Section 5, and KRS 61.878, requesting that th  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 8 (TNSsro) -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00402) on Feb. 7, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Joint Application Of Kentucky Utilities Company And Louisville Gas And Electric Company For Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity And Site Compatibility Certificates And Approval Of A Demand Side Management Plan ORDER This matter arises upon the motion of the Metropolitan Housing Coalition (MHC), Kentuck  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 8 -- Minnesota Senate Republicans issued the following news: On Thursday, Feb. 2, Senate Republicans put forth their A+ Energy Plan as the foundation for reliable, affordable, and "always on" energy planning for the state, said Senator Cal Bahr (R-East Bethel). Highlights of the A+ Energy Plan include: * Allowing nuclear construction in the state * Authorizing hydroelectric power and nuclear to count as a renewable energy * Affordable renewable natural gas to conti  more

DULUTH, Minnesota, Feb. 8 (TNStalk) -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following agency statement on Feb. 7, 2023: * * * Minnesota Power is committed to producing and delivering safe, reliable, affordable and carbon-free energy to our 145,000 electric customers in northeastern Minnesota. We announced our vision for delivering a 100% carbon-free energy supply in 2050 just two short years ago. In November 2022, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved our Integrated R  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (TNSgov) -- The National Audubon Society posted the following news on Feb. 7, 2023: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a clean energy bill into law after it passed in the House and Senate. The new law requires the state's utilities to get 100 percent of their electricity from carbon-free energy sources by 2040. Decarbonizing the electric sector will significantly cut Minnesota's carbon emissions, which is critical for minimizing climate threats to birds and people. Audubon's S  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 8 (TNSsre) -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Feb. 7, 2023: * * * To: Paul Lavoie, Solar Liberty Energy Supply, Inc., 6500 Sheridan Drive, Suite 120, Buffalo, NY 14221, paul.lavoie@solarliberty.com RE: Solar Liberty Energy Supply, Inc. - Annual Compliance 2023 Dear Paul Lavoie: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practice  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The National Mining Association issued the following news release: As President Joe Biden prepares to address the nation with his take on the State of the Union, new polling conducted by Maru Public Opinion for the National Mining Association (NMA) shows American priorities are aligned with those of the mining industry. "In considering the State of Our Union, it's vital to acknowledge that our electricity grid is under almost constant threat of failure and is gro  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (TNSgov) -- New Economy Project posted the following news release: Dozens of New Yorkers from across the state rallied with legislators at the New York State Capitol Building, urging swift passage of the "New York Public Banking Act" (S1754/A3352) this legislative session. The bill, sponsored by Senate Banks Committee Chair James Sanders Jr. and Assembly Banks Committee Chair Pamela J. Hunter, creates a safe and appropriate regulatory framework for public banking - paving the   more

RICHLAND, Washington, Feb. 8 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news release: A new battery design could help ease integration of renewable energy into the nation's electrical grid at lower cost, using Earth-abundant metals, according to a study just published in Energy Storage Materials. A research team, led by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, demonstrated that the new design for a grid energy   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Pepco issued the following news release: Pepco's efforts to reinforce the local energy grid, add new technology and smart devices and target projects to increase resiliency has resulted in customers experiencing fewer electric outages in 2022. * Pepco customers in the District experienced the lowest frequency of electric outages ever in 2022, with a more than 25 percent decrease in the frequency of outages since the previous low set in 2020. Even when service was interrup  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 8 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Pallidus, an innovative silicon carbide (SiC) wafer semiconductor manufacturer, today announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations to York County. The company's $443 million investment will create 405 new jobs. Founded in 2015, Pallidus leverages its proprietary M-SiC technology to increase the quality and lower the cost to produce silicon carb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2023: * * * Thank you, Mr. President and Speaker Tilton. It's very much an honor to be back here. To all legislators--some of you new to me, some of you dear old friends--I just want to say, it's great to be back home with all of you! Things around here have changed some. There's a lot of young blood in the building--men and women who have entered the arena. Welcome. As Teddy Roosevelt told us in his   more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Feb. 8 (TNSpar) -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: Southern Oregon University has taken a bold step toward sustainability by joining the Better Climate Challenge - a public-private partnership, led by the U.S. Department of Energy, to encourage organizations to decarbonize and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The university has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% within the next 10 years and decreasing its energy intensity by  more

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2023: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced today that, with substantial funding from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, it is investing more than $1 million to conduct the first-ever high-resolution airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys over Puerto Rico and its surrounding waters. The resulting data will be used by scientists at the USGS  more

HELSINKI, Finland, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Professor Christopher Raymond at the University of Helsinki leads the Transformative Cities project, which develops tools for accelerating the sustainability transition. One of the project's most important partners is the lift company Kone, which intends to utilise research findings in its strategic foresight operation * * * Cities are facing significant change: to keep hold of the capac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 7, 2023: * * * The Biden Economic Plan: Delivering for Wisconsin Companies have committed to invest over $4 billion in Wisconsin since President Biden Took Office For decades, the U.S. exported jobs and imported products, while other countries surpassed us in critical sectors like clean energy, semiconductors, and biotechnology. Thanks to President Biden's economic plan - including his American Rescue Pla  more