WASHINGTON, May 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12913) on May 30, 2025, by energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark. Here are excerpts: * * * Electric Reliability and Resiliency in Puerto Rico Power outages have heightened congressional interest in Puerto Rico's electric power infrastructure, which was damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, earthquakes in 2020, and hurricane Fiona in 2022. Power outages continue to oc  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 31 (TNSrpt) -- The Maryland Public Interest Research Group Foundation posted the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Leading Consumer, Environmental and Low-Income Advocates Call for Action as Electricity Rate Increase Looms in Maryland Utilities and Regional Electricity Grid Operator are failing ratepayers * BALTIMORE - With another electricity rate increase coming for Maryland residents and businesses, a group of leading consumer, environmental, and low  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12557) on May 29, 2025, by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie. Here are excerpts: * * * Nuclear Power Tax Credits Congress is currently considering legislation that would modify the federal income tax code, including changes to tax policies affecting nuclear power generation. This Insight describes existing tax credits for nuclear power and briefly discusses proposed refo  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray on President Trump's Budget Request * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the release of President Trump's fiscal year 2026 budget request, which proposes slashing critical investments in non-defense programs that matter immensely to families and our country's competitiveness  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Tour highlights Bucks County Audubon Society's innovative solar project Solebury Township, PA - Local elected officials and residents joined leaders from the nonprofit environmental group PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center, the Bucks County Audubon Society, and Exact Solar for an informative tour of the Audubon Society's innovative solar project at their Honey Hollow  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Why Doesn't Juan Ciscomani Care About Protecting Jobs in His District? Ciscomani voted to gut clean energy investments that have created thousands of jobs for his constituents After refusing to draw " any red lines," Juan Ciscomani voted in lockstep with Republican Party leaders to eliminate " lifechanging " jobs, worsen air quality, and hike energy bills for families in his own d  more