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TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Wednesday March 26, 2025 ( 11 items )  

CEBA Notes Landmark 100 Gigawatts of Clean Energy Procured by Corporate and Industrial Customers Since 2014
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Clean Energy Buyers Association issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * CEBA Notes Landmark 100 Gigawatts of Clean Energy Procured by Corporate and Industrial Customers Since 2014 Market demand remains strong, with growing interest in clean firm options including nuclear and geothermal The Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) today celebrated a significant milestone as corporate and industrial customers in 2024 surpassed 100 gigawatts (GW) o  more

Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Hearing on Grid Reliability
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Hearing on Grid Reliability WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Keeping the Lights On: Examining the State of Regional Grid Reliability.   more

Consumers' Energy Costs Are Low From Private Sector Energy Markets, a New Report Finds
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Consumers' Energy Costs Are Low from Private Sector Energy Markets, a New Report Finds Comprehensive Analysis Demonstrates Economic, Environmental, and Community Advantages for New York ALBANY, NY - The Affordable Clean Power Alliance (ACPA), a coalition supporting competitive power generation, today released a comprehensive report by FTI Consulting at the Independent P  more

Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority's First Renewable Energy Project Under Expanded Authority
ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority's First Renewable Energy Project Under Expanded Authority Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) has acquired full ownership of a 20 megawatt (MW) solar energy generation project in the town of Fort Edward in Washington County. The Somers Solar project is the first to be acquired, owned and operated by   more

N.C. A&T Researchers Use Unique Design to Produce Renewable 'Green Hydrogen'
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 26 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Researchers Use Unique Design to Produce Renewable "Green Hydrogen" By Jamie Crockett EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 25, 2025) -- According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, nonrenewable sources like "fossil fuels -- petroleum, natural gas, and coal -- accounted for about 84% of total U.S. primary energy production in 2023." When fossil fuels  more

N.M. Economic Development Dept.: 119 New Mexico Workers Stand to Benefit From State Job Training Funds
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 26 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * 119 New Mexico workers stand to benefit from state job training funds 9 companies awarded from Albuquerque, Artesia, Moriarty, Roswell, Santa Teresa SANTA FE -- The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced that it approved $1.6 million in funds to assist nine companies in training up to 119 employees through the Job Training Incentiv  more

Puget Sound Energy Launches Innovative Solar Program for Multi-Unit Buildings
BELLEVUE, Washington, March 26 -- Puget Sound Energy issued the following news release: * * * Puget Sound Energy Launches Innovative Solar Program for Multi-Unit Buildings The new program will break down barriers to clean energy access in our community Bellevue, Washington (3/25/2025) Puget Sound Energy (PSE) launched "Multi-Occupant Solar," a pioneering program that transforms how tenants of multi-unit buildings can access and benefit from solar energy. This groundbreaking initiative addres  more

Revive Nuclear Energy in America
TUSTIN, California, March 26 -- The California Policy Center, an organization that says it focuses on education reform, workplace freedom, government transparency and governance, issued the following news: * * * Revive Nuclear Energy in America The United States used to be the undisputed leader in nuclear power and still has more operating reactors than any other nation, with 94 currently in service. But in the last 35 years, only one new nuclear power plant has been built in the U.S.--Plant   more

University of California-Merced: Consortium Looks to Expand Solar-Over-Canal Projects Statewide
MERCED, California, March 26 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Consortium Looks to Expand Solar-Over-Canal Projects Statewide The first solar-over-canal project in California, which started with research at UC Merced, has begun producing electricity. Plans are now in the works to expand the technology to other areas. A groundbreaking initiative led by faculty from seven top California research universities aims to accelerate the deployment of solar array  more

Utah Gov. Cox Vetoes S.B. 296 and Signs 200 Bills in the 2025 General Legislative Session
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 26 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Gov. Cox vetoes S.B. 296 and signs 200 bills in the 2025 General Legislative Session SALT LAKE CITY (March 25, 2025) - Today, Gov. Cox vetoed S.B. 296, Judicial Amendments and signed 200 bills in the 2025 General Legislative Session. Click here to see a letter explaining the governor's veto to Senate President J. Stuart Adams and House Speaker Mike Schultz. Information on  more

Westmont College: Offering Grants for Climate Projects
SANTA BARBARA, California, March 26 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Offering Grants for Climate Projects By Scott Craig In the last two summers, Westmont has hosted more than 100 evangelical students, professors and nationally recognized experts for conferences about Christian climate advocacy. The Faith.Climate.Action. Workshop, funded by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, now provides nearly $40,000 in grants to support sustainability initiatives for eight members of  more