ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 26 -- Duke Energy Foundation issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Funding will help equip Floridians and first responders with valuable information and supplies ahead of storms and emergency events * * * As tropical activity begins to pick up this summer, so do Duke Energy's efforts to help Florida customers and communities prepare for hurricanes and other emergencies. The Duke Energy Foundation, funded by Duke Energy shareholders, recently  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00114) on June 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Alleged Failure Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. To Comply With KRS 278.160(2) ORDER The Commission, on its own motion, pursuant to KRS 278.040, KRS 278.260(1), and KRS 278.990, initiates this proceeding to investigate the alleged failure of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky) to comply with KRS 278.160(2). BACKGROUN  more

SPRING, Texas, June 26 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * SK On seeking multiyear supply, up to 100,000 metric tons, of lithium from ExxonMobil for U.S.-based EV battery manufacturing * * * * Agreement signals demand for domestically sourced MobilTM Lithium and marks a milestone in building out U.S. electric vehicle and battery supply chains. * Domestic lithium production contributes to energy security, supports U.S. manufa  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration has released the following public communication dated June 4, 2024: * * * Interstate Bridge Replacement Program 500 Broadway, Suite 200 Vancouver Washington 98660 360-859-0494 Washington 503-897-9218 Oregon 888-503-6735 Toll Free info@interstatebridge.org * * * To: Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool c/o Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Aven  more

CARLSBAD, California, June 26 -- GEI Consultants issued the following news release: The City of Escondido has selected GEI Consultants to provide Construction Management (CM) services for the city's Lake Wohlford Dam Replacement Project. GEI will manage the construction of this new roller-compacted concrete dam with a team of CM experts, who bring decades of experience required to manage this large, complex, and essential dam replacement. Located 6.5 miles northeast of Escondido, the Lake Wohl  more

COVENTRY, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: The University of Warwick is celebrating a distinguished battery researcher this International Day of Women and Girls in Engineering. Dr Melanie Loveridge, Reader in Battery Materials and Cells at WMG at The University of Warwick, is also committed to improving the inclusivity of women and minority groups in her area of work. Her research focuses on lithium-ion batteries, helping to power net ze  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has issued a rule (26 CFR Part 1), published in the Federal Register on June 25, 2024, entitled "Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements." The rule was issued by Aviva R. Aron-Dine, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: This document sets forth final regulations regarding the increased c  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Institute for Local Self-Reliance issued the following agency statement on June 25, 2024: * * * Over eight gigawatts of new power generation capacity went online in the first quarter of 2024 and nearly all of this capacity was renewable. 85 percent of new capacity was from solar generation, with 5.5 gigawatts of large-scale solar and 1.7 gigawatts of distributed solar. Wind energy buildout contributed just over a gigawatt, while fossil gas development dropped to a ne  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated June 14, 2024: * * * To: Respected Sophie Shulman Deputy Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Re: Comment from Blue Bird Body Company on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - FMVSS No. 305a Electric-Powered Vehicles Dear Sophie Shulman, Blue Bird Bod  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated June 14, 2024: * * * Freudenberg Battery Power Systems LLC 2700 S. Saginaw Rd Midland, Michigan 48640 info@freudenberg-eps.com www.freudenberg-eps.com * * * Re: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 305a Electric Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity Global Technical Regulation No. 20, Incorporation by Refe  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated June 14, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Transportation Safety Administration Docket Management Facility. M-30 Mail Code 28221 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Proposed Rule: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 305a ElectricPowered Vehicles: E  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated June 14, 2024: * * * To: Ms. Sophie Shulman, Deputy Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration West Building, Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Docket No. 2024-0012; FMVSS No. 305a Electric Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated June 14, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Sophie Shulman Deputy Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Submitted electronically to https://www.regulations.gov and via electronic mail Docket No. NHTSA-2024-0012 Rivian Automotive, LLC Response to Notice of P  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on June 25, 2024, entitled "Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2; License Amendment Request." The notice was issued by Audrey L. Klett, Senior Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch I, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. COMMENT DEADLINE: July 25, 2024 * * * SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 25 -- THE BOEING COMPANY, Arlington, Virginia has been assigned a patent (No. US 12021272 B2, initially filed March 5, 2022) developed by five inventors Stephen D. Griffin, Long Beach, California; Douglas E. Ferguson, Cypress, California; Aaron J. Kutzmann, Long Beach, California; John A. Trela, Seattle, Washington; and Frederic Lacaux, Woodinville, Washington, for "Systems for suppressing adverse exothermic reactions in energy storage containers."  more