RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ selects nine projects to receive $2.79 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) has selected nine projects to receive $2.79 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants. The selected projects will boost energy savings and reduce costs for loca  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 21 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news on May 20, 2025: * * * GTI Energy Announces Manufacturing Expansion In Goodyear GOODYEAR, AZ (May 20, 2025) - GTI Energy, a division of Buffalo based GTI Fabrication, a leading contract manufacturer of mission critical equipment, announced plans of a $33 million initial investment, with plans to invest another $20 million to open a 530,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at Lakin Park in Goodyear, Arizona.  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 22 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * LCRA Board approves business and capital plans for fiscal year 2026 LCRA to invest about $1.63 billion in capital projects over the next year to support Texas during period of unprecedented challenges, opportunities AUSTIN, Texas - The LCRA Board of Directors on Wednesday approved a business plan of $591.4 million and authorized capital investments of about $1.63 billion for e  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted crucial approvals for the Excelsior Energy Center, LLC's utility-scale solar facility in Genesee County. In an order issued and effective May 20, 2025, the PSC approved several compliance filings, paving the way for the construction and operation of critical components of the solar project. The Excelsior Energy Center, which received its initial Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need f  more