WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Electric Power Supply Association issued the following news release: * * * DeWine Signs Ohio Energy Reform, Sets National Benchmark for Competitive Power Markets to Meet Rising Demand Statement From EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler on Gov. DeWine Signing OH HB 15 WASHINGTON, D.C. - New energy legislation signed today by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will help the state meet rising energy demand and attract investment while benefitting consumers, said the head of   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * FERC Releases 2025 Summer Assessment The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today released staff's 2025 Summer Assessment on the outlook for energy markets and electric reliability during the June to September time frame. The assessment details that if normal operating conditions prevail, all regions of the country will have adequate generating  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Five Ways Berkeley Lab's NERSC is Revolutionizing Scientific Research By William Plasencia The National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is a powerhouse for computing in science research, enabling the work of nearly 11,000 scientists every year. Research powered by NERSC systems is helping transform our understa  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Votes Against Advancing Nominees for the Interior Solicitor and Energy Assistant Secretary of Energy for Electricity WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, voted no against William Doffermyre's nomination to be the Department of the Interior (DOI) Solicitor and Catherine Jereza's nomination to be the Depa  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins SEEC Energy and Commerce Members to Slam Republicans' Attack on American Health and Affordability This week, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA) joined House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) members on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, slamming House Republicans' obscene budget reconciliation plan to gut life-saving pollution reduction programs, raise  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * SEEC Energy and Commerce Members Slam Republicans' Attack on American Health and Affordability Washington, D.C. - This week, House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) members on the House Energy and Commerce Committee slammed House Republicans' obscene budget reconciliation plan to gut life-saving pollution reduction programs, raise Americans' electricity bills, cut off critical sup  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Whitehouse to Meta: Pivot to Embrace Fossil Fuel Expansion Threatens Economy, Undermines Climate Safety Commitments Meta's reliance on fossil fuel to power data centers flies in the face of the company's net-zero pledges and risks higher costs for families Washington, D.C.--Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Leads Opposition to Donahue Confirmation: "Mr. Donahue may be the most unfit nominee ever for any federal agency's general counsel" On the Senate floor, EPW Ranking Member calls out Trump EPA nominee's total lack of qualifications Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ran  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms Sean Donahue as President Trump's EPA General Counsel WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate has confirmed Sean Donahue to serve as the General Counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Appointed by President Donald J. Trump, Sean Donahue will work in this new role to advance the agency's core mission of protecting human health and the environment and EPA Administrator Le  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12990) on May 14, 2025, by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-China Tariff Actions Since 2018 Since 2018, the U.S. government has imposed a series of tariffs on imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) with the stated intention of addressing U.S. concerns about PRC trade practices and foreign policies. Since Jan  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * UAE and US Presidents attend the unveiling of Phase 1 of new 5GW AI campus in Abu Dhabi Thursday, May 15, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) * Breaking ground on 1GW AI Datacenter, part of a planned 5GW UAE-US artificial intelligence campus; largest such deployment outside of the US * Builds on a new Government-to-Government technology framework, "US-UAE  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Clean Power Surge Needed: China's 2035 Climate Plan Must Aim High As countries prepare to release long-awaited climate pledges, researchers urge China to set its sights on wind and solar ambitions By Christine Clark China will need to generate more than half of its power from wind and solar by 2035 to align with global climate goals, according to new research led by the University   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- NASA issued the following news: * * * What NASA Is Learning from the Biggest Geomagnetic Storm in 20 Years One year ago today, representatives from NASA and about 30 other U.S. government agencies gathered for a special meeting to simulate and address a threat looming in space. The threat was not an asteroid or aliens, but our very own life-giving Sun. The inaugural Space Weather Tabletop Exercise was supposed to be a training event, where experts could work through the   more