WASHINGTON, March 29 -- America's Power issued the following statement on March 28, 2024, by President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth: * * * Today, the Kentucky General Assembly passed Senate Bill 349 that establishes a new commission of experts and stakeholders that will help to shape Kentucky's energy future. The members of the new 18-member commission are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. America's Power President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth issued the following statemen  more

BOONE, North Carolina, March 28 (TNSres) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency sent comments to the Tennessee Valley Authority highlighting "serious deficiencies" with the utility's Final Environmental Impact Statement, or the review of power source alternatives that it is considering for the replacement of the Kingston Fossil Plant in Harriman, Tennessee. The EPA's comments criticize TVA's lack of transparency  more

CANBERRA, Australia, March 29 (TNSres) -- Australian Energy Producers (formerly the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association) issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: The critical importance of Australia's gas exports has been highlighted, with a new report showing tens of billions of dollars of economic benefits flowing for Australians. Australian Energy Producers today said the latest Resources and Energy Quarterly showed the Australia Government should not mis  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Projects Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Energy Costs and Create Revenue for Rural Business Owners and Farms OMAHA, Neb., March 28, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $124 million in renewable energy and fertilizer production projects in 44 states to lower energy costs, generate new income and create   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 29 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release: As the railway industry continues to power the American economy with sustainable methods of moving freight, BNSF Railway is building upon its record year for safety by continuing to put its people first. As the industry's safety leader, the North American railway company is currently implementing immersive technology into its mechanical training programs to keep workers safe, utili  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2023 (table 1), according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 4.9 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on more complete source data than were available for the "  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12619) on March 26, 2024, by transportation policy specialists John Frittelli and Ben Goldman. Here are excerpts: * * * Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) At about 1:30 a.m. on March 26, 2024, the MV Dali, a container ship departing the Port of Baltimore, struck a support tower of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD, causing the bridge to collapse in  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10246) on March 26, 2024. The white paper was written by Asian affairs specialist Mark E. Manyin, acting section research manager Mary Beth D. Nikitin and foreign policy legislation specialist Dianne E. Rennack. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-North Korea Relations Since 2016, North Korea's advances in nuclear weapons and missile capabilities under leader Kim Jong-un have catapulted Pyo  more

COVERT TOWNSHIP, Michigan, March 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on March 27, 2024: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda (https://www.whitehouse.gov/invest/?utm_source=invest.gov), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through its Loan Programs Office (LPO) today announced the offer of a conditional commitment of up to $1.52 billion for a loan guarantee to Holtec Palisades to finance the restoration and resumption of service of an 800-MW electric   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 29 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Arkansas' low-cost power generation portfolio, along with lower gas prices last year, has allowed the company to decrease customer bills beginning with the April billing cycle. An average residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month will see a decrease of $10.01 in their total bills -- a 7.49% decrease. Commercial and industrial customers could see anywhere from a 1.6% to 17.7% decrease, de  more

BUCHAREST, Romania, March 29 -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: 20 Greenpeace activists from Romania, Bulgaria and Czech Republic gathered this morning at OMV Petrom headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, to protest against the proposed Neptun Deep project which, if it enters into operation, would threaten the EU's carbon neutrality target, and harm wildlife in the Black Sea. It would also become Europe's largest offshore gas   more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued the following testimony by Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm involving a hearing on March 20, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the Department of Energy": * * * Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget request for the Department of Energy ("the Department" or "DOE"). I want to  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined a group of 23 Republican colleagues in a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressing serious concern over the $110 billion in target tax increases on the production of oil, gas, and coal in the Biden administration's General  more

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, March 29 (TNSres) -- The International Renewable Energy Agency issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Renewable Capacity Statistics 2024 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today shows that 2023 set a new record in renewables deployment in the power sector by reaching a total capacity of 3 870 Gigawatts (GW) globally. Renewables accounted for 86% of capacity additions; however, this growth is unevenly distributed across th  more

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 29 -- The World Bioenergy Association issued the following agency statement on March 28, 2024: * * * We are pleased to announce that Onym has joined the World Bioenergy Association as a new member. Onym is a Quebec-based company specializing in producing and marketing bioenergies and by-products. Onym recognizes the importance of transitioning to renewable energy sources to meet Quebec's ambitious GHG reduction targets. With the region aiming for a 37.5% reduction in   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Matt, for the introduction. I'm glad to be in Georgia today to visit Suniva. I'd like to begin with the company's story. Suniva opened its doors seventeen years ago, as one of the very first solar cell manufacturers in North America. Over the next decade, it drew on American tech and talent to grow and gain a toehold in a highly competitive market. But a flood of  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: ROCKLAND, MAINE - Today Maine's First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced 16 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants and loans worth a total of $2.1 million for businesses in midcoast Maine. The infusion of rural development funding comes from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by Congressional Democrats and signed by President Biden.  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 29 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: Seven organizations serving Arizona communities impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants were selected to receive over $155,100 in economic development grants from the Utilities' Grant Funding Program. The program provides critical support to develop new, sustainable economic strategies for their residents and other stakeholders in impacted commu  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 29 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Small nonfarm businesses in 36 Oklahoma counties and neighboring counties in Kansas and Texas are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administr  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 29 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Small nonfarm businesses in 36 Oklahoma counties and neighboring counties in Kansas and Texas are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset econom  more

NEW YORK, March 29 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: * * * World's Second Largest Fossil Fuel Banker Reveals Most Oil & Gas Clients Not Aligned With Net-Zero * * * Today, Citi published its latest annual climate-related disclosures report, which reveals for the first time how it is assessing the transition plans of high-emitting clients, and reports the emissions resulting from its capital markets underwriting activities in high-emitting sectors  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, March 29 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power's work to enhance reliability in the Muncie area will temporarily affect traffic patterns near Ball State University beginning Monday, April 1. Motorists should be aware of a road closing affecting Riverside Avenue and lane closures on Tillotson Avenue. Specifically: * Riverside will be closed between Tillotson and Briar Road. The detour will use P  more

BILLINGS, Montana, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Western Organization of Resource Councils issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: * * * Strong enforcement of BLM and EPA rules are now needed to protect communities from the harmful pollutants generated by oil and gas extraction on federal and tribal lands. * * * Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) finalized a rule (https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2024-03/BLM-Waste-Prevention%20Final-Rule-1004-AE79-Unofficial-Prepu  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 29 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: * * * FEATURED NEWS Extroversion related to college student belonging (https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/college-experience/2024/03/19/research-extroversion-related-college-student) By Ashley Mowreader | Inside Higher Ed A new study by psychology professor Shannon Brady and colleagues found students who are extroverted and agreeable are more likely to feel as though they b  more