WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * ACP Statement on FERC Approval of MISO and SPP ERAS Proposals * WASHINGTON, D.C. July 23, 2025 -- The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Vice President of Markets & Transmission Carrie Zalewski after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) approval of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and Southwest Po  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, July 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * Ameresco Announces Completion of Comprehensive Upgrades at Southeast New Mexico College to Modernize Campus Infrastructure and Boost Energy Resilience FRAMINGHAM, MA and CARLSBAD, NM - July 23, 2025 - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate   more

RESTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Colorado's Infrastructure Receives a 'C-' Grade, One Step Below National Average | ASCE * Grades across 14 categories range from 'B-' for Aviation, Dams and Rail, to 'D+' for Levees, Roads and Schools DENVER -- The Colorado Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2025 Report Card for Colorado's Infrastruct  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following news release: * * * CUB STATEMENT: CAPACITY AUCTION LEADS TO RECORD PRICE SPIKE FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR, THREATENS EVEN HIGHER COM ED BILLS IN 2026-27 CUB says record-high capacity price points to urgent need to reform PJM policy, pass comprehensive energy legislation in Illinois * While we are relieved that the negotiated price cap prevented capacity costs from soaring even higher, this record price spike is una  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Department of Energy Terminates Taxpayer-Funded Financial Assistance for Grain Belt Express The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the Loan Programs Office (LPO) has terminated its conditional commitment for the Grain Belt Express Phase 1 project, a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line intended to connect wind and solar capacity across Kansas and Missouri. The  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Congress Must Act to Advance Nuclear Energy * WASHINGTON--The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs today held a hearing titled " The New Atomic Age: Advancing America's Energy Future. " During the hearing, members heard from witnesses about the advent of small and micro modular nuclear reactors and how their development and deployment will advance  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Heinrich Blasts Trump Administration for Raising Electricity Costs on American Families Amidst Growing Energy Demand In his opening statement during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on rising energy demand, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, rais  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Applauds Trump Administration's AI Action Plan as a Win for Economic Growth and Dominance * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Independent Women, the leading national women's organization dedicated to advancing policies that enhance opportunity and well-being, applauds the Trump administration's A.I. Action Plan to accelerate innovation and technological domina  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King to Witness: Electric Bills in Maine are Rising, Storage and Transmission Solutions Should Be Pursued * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, in a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, Senator Angus King (I-ME) spoke about the rising costs of electric bills in Maine and the path forward to address these rising costs via transmission upgrades and battery storage for renewable energ  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: The Trump Administration's Anti-Environmental Executive Actions are an Extreme Abuse of Presidential Authority and a Disaster for Public Health and the Climate * FROM: Sara Chieffo, Vice President of Government Affairs, League of Conservation Voters TO: Interested Parties MEMO: The Trump Administration's Anti-Environmental Executive Actions are an Extreme Abus  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on July 22, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration and Public Utility Commission Announce 2 Gigawatts of Installed Solar Energy in Pennsylvania- Enough to Power 350,000 Homes Today's announcement to increase the Commonwealth's solar capacity delivers on Governor Shapiro's Lightning Plan that encourages more clean, renewable energy development to create jobs and lower Pennsylvania  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12990) on July 16, 2025, Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-China Tariff Actions Since 2018: An Overview 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  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 24 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * The Economics of Green Hydrogen Draw Fulbright Scholar Winner to Africa Natural resources, like diamonds, uranium, or lithium, have enormous economic potential for developing countries. Stephen Holland, professor of economics at UNC Greensboro's Bryan School of Business and Economics, was recently awarded a Fulbright scholarship to travel to Namibia University of Science  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, July 23 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Receives SAG Award at Esri's 2025 User Conference * Last week, VHB thought leaders gathered at the 2025 Esri User Conference, a global event for Geographic Information Systems (GIS), where VHB was honored with the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award for de  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Blasts Republicans Over Manufactured Energy Crisis * Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today blasted congressional Republicans during a committee hearing for ending clean energy tax credits in their disastrous budget bill, triggering a significant decrease in energy supply when demand is skyrocketing. "The Republicans have been doing favors for their Big Oil buddies at the consumers'  more