PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Throughout 2023, NETL created substantial innovations for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful products, a vital step in achieving economical decarbonization. This year, NETL researchers grew versatile biocatalysts using microbes from a coalbed methane (CBM) well to convert industrial CO2 wastes and other single-carbon compounds into useful chemi  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 27 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has entered into an agreement to sell its 50% interest in New Mexico Renewable Development, LLC (NMRD) to Exus North America Holdings, LLC (Exus). AEP and PNM Resources, which also owns 50% of NMRD, plan to sell the portfolio of 15 solar projects totaling 625 megawatts (MW) to Exus for approximately $230 million subject to true-up adjustments at close. AEP's share of  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 28 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) subsidiaries Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power today filed a settlement agreement with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) that addresses the companies' Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) cases. The agreement outlines a process for recovering deferred fuel and purchased power costs, major storm restoration expenses, power plant balances and environme  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 28 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Appalachian Power, along with Wheeling Power, today filed a settlement agreement with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) that addresses the companies' Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) cases. ENEC is the mechanism for adjusting the amount included in rates for fuel and purchased power. As coal and natural gas prices rose sharply across the country in 2  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Kara Zahn The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) at Austin Peay State University has announced the 2023-24 recipient of the Tennessee Artist Fellowship, artist Jonathan Adams of Knoxville, Tennessee. Adams will receive $5,000 through the fellowship to aid in the creation of new artwork, along with additional funding to present an artist lecture this spring at the Frist Art Mus  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the Biden Administration's proposed rule for the 45V hydrogen production tax credit: "I have serious questions that this proposed rule will hinder our ability to produce clean hydrogen to power the U.S.'s energy future. Further, it appears that this rule may cut out of the equation Pennsylvania workers and b  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 29 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2023: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced three appointments to Superior Courts across the state, including Mark Hendrix to the Atlantic Judicial Circuit vacancy created by SB 66, Barry Fleming to the Columbia Judicial Circuit vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Judge James Blanchard, Jr., and Alison Sosebee to the Appalachian Judicial Circuit vacancy created by the passin  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 27 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved the Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) plan to build its largest solar farm to date. I&M, an operating company of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), will own and operate the Lake Trout solar plant near Montpelier, Ind., which will be capable of powering up to 73,500 homes and will be connected to the power grid tha  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Dec. 29 -- Lee University issued the following news: Lee University's Encore Program, which offers people age 60 and over the opportunity to take university courses, has announced its spring 2024 offerings. With a fee of $25, Encore students may choose up to two of the following courses: Tennessee in Tennis Shoes: A Traveling History Course; The New Normal: Health, Age, and Research Discovery; The Other America: The People and Place of Appalachia; Joint Conditioning; Fitn  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 28 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The public is encouraged to take in the beauty of New Jersey's diverse landscapes and learn more about nature and history by starting the new year with a free, guided First Day Hike in one of New Jersey's state parks, forests and historic sites on Jan. 1. More than 30 hikes will be available that provide a unique opportunity for people of all skill levels to connect with natu  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: As part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Hydrogen with Carbon Management (HCM) Program, NETL research focuses on the development and use of carbon-neutral or net-negative carbon emission energy systems and associated technologies. The HCM program's efforts are an integral part of the DOE Hydrogen Shot,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on Dec. 29, 2023: * * * The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) has awarded Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) totaling more than $2,000,000 to Russell County, the Town of Abingdon and the Town of Glade Spring. These federally-funded grants, administered by VDHCD, will allocate $514,500 to Russell County for the Tiller Trailer Park Waterline Extension Project, $945,259 to  more