WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on June 5, 2025: * * * CBO's Score of the House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act: A Closer Look By Jordan Haring Executive Summary * The House recently passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which the Congressional Budget Office estimates would increase primary (non-interest) budget deficits by $2.4 trillion over the fiscal year (FY) 2025-2034 budget window; with interest, the OBBBA would increase budge  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 5 -- The European Investment Bank posted the following news release: * * * Bulgaria to receive EIB support for decarbonising major site for coal-fired power production * * EIB's advisory services to work with Bulgarian government on greening coal-powered Maritsa East Complex * Goal is to promote clean energy at site where open-pit mines operate * EIB assistance to extend to Bulgarian efforts to boost EU funding Bulgaria will receive advisory support from the   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Energy Choice Act to End Blue-State Wars on American Energy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act (link is external) toprohibit states or local governments from banning an energy service's connection, reconnection, modification,   more

PARIS, France, June 6 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- The International Energy Agency issued the following news: * * * Global energy investment set to rise to $3.3 trillion in 2025 amid economic uncertainty and energy security concerns China cements its position as the world's single largest investor in energy, while solar PV is attracting more capital than any other technology, new IEA report shows * Global energy investment is set to increase in 2025 to a record $3.3 trillion despite headw  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 5 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Pritzker Awards 27 Equitable Energy Future Grants, Launches Application for Round Three of Program * Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced 27 awards totaling $23 million through the Equitable Energy Future Grant Program as part of a larger strategy to equitably grow the clean energy workforce in Illinois throug  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Celebrates Trump Administration's Investment in Abandoned Coal Mines * Washington, D.C.-- Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement praising the Trump administration's commitment to unleashing American energy by directing the Department of Interior to make more than $119 million available in fiscal year 2025 to revitalize abandoned coal mines. "I  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Pallone at Energy Markup: Republicans Are Making American Energy Dirtier and More Expensive Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Energy Subcommittee markup of 13 bills: Over the last month, between their big ugly tax bill and the bil  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing with DOL Secretary Chavez-DeRemer WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor." "Thank yo  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Leads Senate Colleagues, Introduces the Energy Choice Act of 2025 WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Senator Jim Justice, a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Energy Choice Act of 2025: "I am an energy guy from an energy-rich state. I know how important freedom of energy production is - which is why I'm proud to introduce Energy Choice Act o  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Tiffany Demands PSC to Prioritize Baseload Power Sources, Ensure Affordable Energy for Wisconsinites * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to Summer Strand, Chair of the Public Service Commission (PSC), calling for Wisconsin to lead the way in affordable energy production. Specifically, the letter asks the PSC not to prematurely close coal-fired plants and ensure re  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Expands Investment in Coal Country to Fuel Jobs and Economic Growth * Date: June 5, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON -- The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of $130 million in fiscal year 2025 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program--an initiative aimed at turning legacy coal mining sites int  more