WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47627) on Feb. 9, 2024, entitled "Electricity Transmission Permitting Reform Proposals" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Permitting reform has been a topic of debate in the 118th Congress. One aspect of this debate addresses the processes for planning, siting, approving, and paying for electricity transmission lines (broadly referred to as transmi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Commerce has awarded grants totaling $750,000 to three local Workforce Development Boards to support the creation of Local Reentry Councils (LRCs). These new groups will collaborate with workforce development partners, the N.C. Department of Adult Correction and others in their communities to support justice-involved people in making a successful tran  more

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, April 2 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: The annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University Interscholastic Meet (SWIM), Oklahoma's longest running academic competition for high school and junior high students, recently took place at SWOSU on Thursday, March 28. Established in 1913, SWIM has been a key event for schools statewide, promoting academic excellence and friendly competition. This year, SWIM drew participation from ove  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 2 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Following significant infrastructure investments in recent years to support the ongoing reliability, safety and growth of its system, Piedmont Natural Gas today filed a request with the North Carolina Utilities Commission to raise its base rates. If approved, Piedmont's requested rate adjustment would become effective in November 2024. Piedmont seeks to recover its prudently incurred costs to comply with feder  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, April 2 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news on April 1, 2024: A program that offers graduates of Blue Ridge Community College to opt for direct admission to UNC Asheville, North Carolina's premiere public university for liberal arts and sciences, has been renewed through the Direct Admission Program. Today, Blue Ridge Community College President Laura B. Leatherwood and UNC Asheville Chancellor Kimberly van Noort formally signed a   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 2 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following WFU in the News wrap up: * * * FEATURED NEWS Local engineers weigh in on Baltimore bridge collapse (https://www.wxii12.com/article/a-collapse-is-inevitable-at-that-point-local-engineers-weigh-in-on-baltimore-bridge-collapse/60310738) By Lindsay Clein | WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC) Wake Forest University engineering professors Patricia Clayton and Courtney Di Vittorio were interviewed for this news  more