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TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Tuesday July 09, 2024 ( 10 items )  

BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER ADVISES ON UNITE'S EUROS 27M SENIOR FINANCING TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC AVIARY IN THE LOIRET REGION
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 9 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: International law firm BCLP advised BPCE Energeco, Banque Populaire Val de France and Natixis on the subscription of Euros27 million in long-term debt by the UNITe group, a Lyon-based renewable energy producer in which Ardian Clean Energy Evergreen holds a majority stake. With a maturity of 23 years, this financing is intended to support the construction of a 29 MWp photovoltaic aviary above a 40  more

Capito Announces Funding for Efforts Across West Virginia
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced resources from several federal agencies for projects that will support initiatives across the state, including economic development, education, environmental cleanup, and drug interdiction projects across West Virginia. More information on the projects can be found below: HHS FUNDING:  more

Con Edison Reports Clean Energy Progress for First Quarter 2024
NEW YORK, July 9 (TNSres) -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Con Edison Customers Add 92 MW of Solar Capacity in a Year. * * * Con Edison and its customers continue to make progress in the transition to a clean energy future, according to the first quarter (Q1) update for 2024 released today. Among the highlights, in the last year, Con Edison customers have increased their rooftop solar capacity by 18 percent,  more

From Astronauts to CubeSats, Space Education & Research at Naval Postgraduate School Pushes Boundaries
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSres) -- The Naval Postgraduate School issued the following news: By Dan Linehan Whether it's providing accurate positioning and navigation, or enabling intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, the space domain has never been more important to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Distributed maritime operations and the reality of strategic competition have led to increasing demand from the fleet for space-based capabilities including the satellite systems which serve a  more

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills Honoring Blue Star Mothers, Protecting Fair and Free Elections, and Supporting Clean Energy, Among Other Legislation
LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation that designates February 1 as "Blue Star Mothers Day," establishes guidelines to support fair and free elections, and enables homeowners to implement clean energy home improvements, among other legislation. Since taking office, Governor Whitmer has signed 1,334 bipartisan bills into law since taking office and has been   more

House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Ex-Im Bank President Lewis
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions released the following testimony by Reta Jo Lewis, president and chair of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S., from a June 27, 2024, hearing entitled "The Role of the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank of the United States Amid Intensifying Economic Competition With China": * * * Chairman Luetkemeyer, Ranking Member Beatty, members of the Subcommittee, thank you  more

New Rates Approved for Duke Energy Carolinas Customers in South Carolina
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 9 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * * Public Service Commission of South Carolina approves nearly all components of a settlement agreement * Outcome supports company's efforts to increase system reliability, diversity and enhance the customer experience while keeping rates below national average * * * The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) has approved new customer rates based on a settlement agreement with almost all  more

Paul Hastings Advised Lenders, Administrative Agent in Green Loan Acquisition Financing of Mexican Solar Power Plant
LOS ANGELES, California, July 9 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings advised Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A. Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Scotiabank Inverlat, as Lender and Administrative Agent and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Lender in providing a "green" Term Loan to Cometa Energia, S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of Saavi Energia, in connection with its acquisition of La Lucha Power Plant, a 130 MW solar photovoltaic power facility located in Mexico, f  more

Rep. Budzinski, Sens. Durbin, Duckworth Issue Statement on Appointment of Pam Monetti to Serve as Illinois Director for USDA Rural Development
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth released the following statement regarding Pam Monetti's appointment as the new Illinois Director for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development: "At our recommendation, the Biden Administration has made an excellent choice in appointing Pam Monetti to serve as the new Illinois Director for USDA Rural Developme  more

Sens. Ossoff, Brown Pressing Biden Administration to Protect Domestic Solar Manufacturing from Antidumping Practices
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: In February, Sens. Ossoff & Brown led a group of Senators pressing the Biden Administration to support U.S. manufacturing of strategic solar components Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing his work to protect domestic solar manufacturing from unfair trade practices. Sens. Ossoff and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) launched an inquiry with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requesting detailed information about how the  more