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Federal Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Friday June 21, 2024 ( 3 items )  

DoD Announces Two Solar Projects to Supply Five Military Installations in North and South Carolina With Clean Energy
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense (DoD) announced at Fort Liberty today, a first-of-its-kind partnership with Duke Energy to power five military installations in North and South Carolina with carbon-free electricity. As part of this agreement, DoD will be the exclusive purchaser of all output generated by two new solar facilities in South Carolina. Through this action, DoD is delivering on President Biden's goal t  more

DOD Forges Clean Energy Pathway With Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity Contract
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on June 18, 2024: By Joseph Clark Officials announced an agreement today between the Defense Department and an East Coast-based utility company to provide carbon pollution-free energy to installations throughout North and South Carolina. Under a first-of-its-kind contract, unveiled today during a ceremony at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Duke Energy Progress LLC will supply five of the region's largest military in  more

Simulated Radiological Release Drill Tests SRS Emergency Response
AIKEN, South Carolina, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site issued the following news release: On June 6, Savannah River Site (SRS) personnel proactively prepared for a radiological release and contamination emergency during a Site annual emergency exercise, which involved nearly 250 personnel. "This exercise is a valuable opportunity for us to train and respond under pressure in a no-fault environment," said Scott Craft, Environmental Management Operations Safety and  more