FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 24 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00216): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. For A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Bid On A Franchise To Serve The City Of Highland Heights, Kentucky ORDER On July 12, 2024, Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky) filed its application with the Commission seeking a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN)   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 25 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00158): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. For A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A 138-Kv Transmission Line And Associated Facilities In Boone County ORDER On June 27, 2024, Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky), pursuant to KRS 278.020, 807 KAR 5:001, Sections 15 and 19, and 807 KAR 5:120, submitted an ap  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a proposed rule (15 CFR Parts 736, 744 and 774), published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2024, entitled "Export Administration Regulations: Crime Controls and Expansion/Update of U.S. Persons Controls." The proposed rule was issued by Thea D. Rozman Kendler, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. COMMENT DEADLINE: September 27, 2024 * * * SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, Burea  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-584) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 9028) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and related agencies for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, on July 12, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 13) MARITIME ADMINISTRATION The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is responsible for strengthe  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-584) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 9028) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and related agencies for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, on July 12, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 10 of 13) CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(A) of rule XIII  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 30 -- Lincoln Electric, a company that specializes in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding solutions and robotic welding and cutting systems, issued the following news release: * * * Enhancing Charging Management Experiences * * * Lincoln Electric announces the launch of ChargExec(TM) EV Charge Management Software, a cutting-edge charging management solution for its Velion(TM) DC fast charger. Developed in collaboration with Lynkwell, an EV charging s  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2024, entitled "Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.; Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2; License Amendment Application." The notice was issued by Carrie Safford, Secretary. COMMENT DEADLINE: August 28, 2024 * * * SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF-2 and NPF-  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The "white gold" of clean energy, lithium is a key ingredient in batteries large and small, from those powering phones and laptops to grid-scale energy storage systems. Sohini Bhattacharyya (left) and Salma Alhashim (Photo by Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University)Though relatively abundant, the silvery-white metal could soon be in short supply due to a complex sourcing landscape impacted by the electric vehicle (EV) bo  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 30 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Industry leaders Neil Best and Liew Boon Tat join growing team of experts * * * SINGAPORE, 30 July 2024 -- Sedgwick, a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, has launched a suite of solutions to address the evolving loss adjusting and claims management needs of energy and natural resourc  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication on July 26, 2024, from Advanced Biofuels Canada: * * * Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Request for Information in Docket No. USDA-2024-003 U.S. Department of Agriculture Advanced Biofuels Canada (Commentor) Advanced Biofuels Canada (advan  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication on July 24, 2024, from Aequor Inc.: * * * Aequor Inc. response to USDA Request for Comment: Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated With the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Qualifying Practices (1) Which domestic biofuel feedstocks should USDA consider including in its analysis to quantif  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated July 25, 2024, from Carbon180. * * * To: Director William Hohenstein Office of Energy and Environmental Policy US Department of Agriculture Docket ID: USDA-2024-0003 Re: Request for Public Input on Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated With the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel Feedstocks *  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated July 25, 2024, from CF Industries: * * * To: William Hohenstein Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Policy United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 RE: Docket No. USDA-2024-0003 - Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricult  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated July 25, 2024, from Clean Air Task Force, Boston, Massachusetts. Here are excerpts: * * * To: William Hohenstein Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Policy U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Chief Economist Re: Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated With the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodit  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated July 25, 2024, from EarthOptics, Arlington, Virginia. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Tom Vilsack Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture Jamie L. Whitten Building 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20250 * Mr. William Hohenstein Director of Office of Energy and Environmental Policy U.S. Department of Agriculture Room 112-A, Whitten Federal   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated July 25, 2024, from the Environmental Defense Fund, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: William Hohenstein Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Policy U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250 Re: Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Ag  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated July 25, 2024, from Gevo Inc., Englewood, Colorado. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Mr. William Hohenstein Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Policy U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250 Re: Docket No. USDA 2024-0003, Procedures for Quantification, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Product  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated July 25, 2024, from Graphyte Inc. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Mr. William Hohenstein Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Policy Office of the Chief Economist United States Department of Agriculture RE: Docket No. USDA-2024-0003 "Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricultural  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated July 25, 2024, from the Iowa Soybean Association, Ankeny. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Mr. William Hohenstein Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Policy U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20250 Re: Request for Information on Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with th  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated June 25, 2024, from Loam Bio. Here are excerpts: * * * To: William Hohenstein, Director Office of Energy and Environmental Policy U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 RE: Docket No. USDA-2024-0003; Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofu  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated July 25, 2024, from the Nebraska Soybean Association, Lincoln, Nebraska: * * * To: Mr. William Hohenstein Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Policy U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20250 Re: Request for Information on Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated July 25, 2024, from the Plant Based Products Council: * * * Re: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Economist: Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated With the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel Feedstocks (Docket No. USDA-2024-0003-0001) * * * The Plant Based Products Council (PB  more