COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 31 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) received three Outstanding Customer Engagement awards today from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and national key accounts customers. This is the eighth time that AEP has received EEI's top award for providing multi-site customers with superior service. "It's a key priority for AEP to build and maintain strong relationships with our customers and provide them wi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a Notice of Solicitations of Applications (NOSA) for its POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative. POWER directs federal resources to bring economic diversification and new opportunities to Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2024, by Commissioner Mark C. Christie on a decision (Docket Nos. ER24-99-000, ER24-99-001) involving PJM Interconnection LLC: * * * Despite my serious concerns about PJM's failure to propose a transition period for the application of the new Capacity Deficiency Charge for utilities that have chosen Fixed Resource Requirement (FRR) status, about which more below  more

BANNER ELK, North Carolina, Jan. 29 -- Lees-McRae College issued the following news: Western North Carolina is a hub of outdoor recreation. Each year, thousands of tourists are drawn to the area surrounding Lees-McRae to enjoy the region's skiing, snowboarding, ziplining, hiking, and more, while hundreds of students flock to the college to study this exciting field and become experts on all things outdoors. Despite the huge industry surrounding the Southern Appalachian landscape, faculty in th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission Gayle Manchin's health after a car accident in Birmingham, Alabama. "On Monday, my wife Gayle and her colleague Guy Land were involved in a car accident on the way from the airport to the hotel in Birmingham, Alabama for an Appalachian Regional Commission event that was planned for tod  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission Gayle Manchin's discharge from UAB Hospital after a car accident in Birmingham, Alabama. "My wife Gayle has been discharged from UAB Hospital and is being taken care of by family members in West Virginia. We want to thank everyone for the outpouring of support. Our prayers are wit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rescission of award funding for three West Virginia counties to purchase zero or low-emission school buses. The EPA originally announced $18,560,000 through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Clean School Bus Program for Cabell, Clay, Calhoun, Kanawha, Mineral, Monongalia, Harrison, Gran  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, Congressmen Dan Meuser (PA-09), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), and Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), all representing areas within the Appalachian Basin region, wrote to President Joe Biden urging his Administration to reconsider and reverse its misguided decision to pause pending approvals of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The letter emphasizes the importance of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05), Dean of the House, will resume more duties on Capitol Hill next week as he continues recovering from a car accident last month. "Chairman Rogers is recovering very well with continued physical therapy. As a result of his progress, he plans a graduated resumption of his duties on Capitol Hill next week," said Dr. Brian P. Monahan, Attending Physician fo  more

TRIANGLE, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- The United Mine Workers of America issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2024: * * * United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: "The entire Union extends its heartfelt wishes for a swift and complete recovery to Gayle Manchin, Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, following the recent car accident in Birmingham, Alabama. "We also express our concern for her colleagu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 30 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: * * * What you need to know: Vanderbilt University's greenhouse gas emissions have dropped 11 percent overall since fiscal year 2022. Emissions have dropped 35 percent since 2016 (the first year Vanderbilt reported emissions separately from VUMC). Commuting emissions decreased 64 percent between FY22 and FY23 due to increases in telecommuting and greater insights into commuting behaviors. Full deta  more