TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 15 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order granting request for confidential classification (Docket No. 20240025-EI; Order No. PSC-2024-0358-CFO-EI) on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * In re: Petition for rate increase by Duke Energy Florida, LLC. ORDER GRANTING DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC'S REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY (DOCUMENT NOS. 04663-2024, 06236-2024, 06312-2024 AND 06438-2024) On June 26, 2024, pursuant to Section 366.093, Florida Statutes (F.S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity issued a 51-page report in August 2024 entitled "Achieving the Promise of Low-Cost Long Duration Energy Storage." Here is the executive summary: Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) provides flexibility and reliability in a future decarbonized power system. A variety of mature and nascent LDES technologies hold promise for grid-scale applications, but all face a significant barrier--cost. Recognizing the cost barrier  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication on Aug. 8, 2024, from the Center for Advances in Port Management at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas: * * * RFI: Barriers to Planning for Climate Resilience in U.S. Ports Agency docket number: DOT_OST-2024-0044 Per the U.S. Committee on Marine Transportation System's (CMTS) request for long term climate planning guidance for port and ecosystem resiliency, the Lamar University Center   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-580) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8997) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 9 of 10) MINORITY VIEWS Due to concerns about spending levels, harmful cuts to the clean energy economy, and partisan policy riders, we are unable  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-580) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8997) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 10) MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES Appropriation, 2024... $366,927,000 Budget estimate, 2025... 244,834,000 Recommended, 2025... 370,000  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-580) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8997) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 10) TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Central Utah Project CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACCOUNT Appropriation, 2024... $23,000,000 B  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-580) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8997) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 10) TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY INTRODUCTION Funds recommended in Title III provide for all Department of Energy (Department) programs,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-580) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8997) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 5 of 10) Electricity Appropriation, 2024...$280,000,000 Budget estimate, 2025...293,000,000 Recommended, 2025...250,000,000 Comparison: Approp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-580) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8997) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 6 of 10) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND SCIENTISTS The Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists program ensures that the nation h  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-580) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8997) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 8 of 10) TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Section 501 continues a provision that prohibits the use of funds provided in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-581) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8998) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 13) NATIONAL RECREATION AND PRESERVATION The National Recreation and Preservation account prov  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-581) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8998) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 13) TITLE II--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-581) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8998) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 11 of 13) HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND Allowing distribution of funds to purchase services from ot  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-581) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8998) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 8 of 13) * * * MINERAL LEASING ACT * * * Sec. 17. (a) All lands subject to disposition under thi  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Spoiler: Robotic surgeons may be in our future. * * * Artificial intelligence (AI) can write, create videos and power self-driving cars. Someday, University of Missouri researcher Dong Xu predicts, it also will perform surgeries. "Industries are already using AI-powered robotics," said Dong Xu, who recently co-founded an academic journal on the technology. "In the coming decade, AI co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-188) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2025 (S. 4638). The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, on July 8, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 41) TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201) The committee recommends a provision that would authorize appropriations for rese  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-188) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2025 (S. 4638). The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, on July 8, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 5 of 41) Assessment of blockchain technology for supply chain security and other national security uses The committee acknowledges the potential uses of blockchain technology for broader national security purposes within the defense  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-188) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2025 (S. 4638). The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, on July 8, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 8 of 41) Briefing on Army Prepositioned Stocks The committee notes that Army Prepositioned Stock-3 (APS-3) can mobilize in support of any theater of operations when approved by the Department of the Army. The committee is aware of t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-188) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2025 (S. 4638). The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, on July 8, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 15 of 41) Procurement of Department of Defense advanced chemistry batteries (sec. 888) The committee recommends a provision that would set certain procurement requirements and sourcing conditions for the Department of Defense regard  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-188) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2025 (S. 4638). The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, on July 8, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 23 of 41) TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A--Military Programs Working capital funds (sec. 1401) The committee recommends a provision that would authorize appropriations for the defense working capital funds at the levels  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-188) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2025 (S. 4638). The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, on July 8, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 32 of 41) TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Summary The budget request included an authorization of appropriations of $3.4 billion for military construction for the Defense Agencies for fiscal year 2025. The commi  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 14 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) to lead a regional initiative for technical assistance partnerships to advance the deployment of basin-scale carbon transportation and storage. With an anticipated $4.7 million from DOE, the planned $5.9 million Wyoming Technical Assistance Collaboration for Carbon Management (WYTAC-CM) project inte  more