WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Arizonans, Buckling Under High Power Bills, Brace for Megalaw" [E&E News] * Schweikert, Crane, Ciscomani voted to hike home energy costs, kill energy jobs to pay for tax cuts for billionaires Arizona families are already struggling to pay their summer electricity bills - and David Schweikert, Eli Crane, and Juan Ciscomani voted to make rates even higher. Schweikert, Crane, and  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 5 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * American Water Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering of 7,042,254 Shares with a Forward Component * CAMDEN, N.J. - AUGUST 5, 2025 - American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) announced today the pricing of a registered underwritten offering of 7,042,254 shares of its common stock at a price to public of $142.00 per share. Subject to certain cond  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor unions and environmental organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Continues Attack on Working Families with Plan to Rescind Solar Funding According to multiple press reports, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing to cut $7 billion in federal grants awarded through the "Solar for All" program. The program helps low- and moderate-income families install solar panels and expan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Building the Constitution Pipeline is vital for New England's grid stability * The region pays a premium for energy. New York's pipeline veto is to blame. The Boston Globe Exit EPA's website By EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin For more than a decade, New England residents watched as New York governor Andrew Cuomo reduced their energy supply options and increased energy costs across the region  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: * * * Companies On Forbes Asia's 'Best Under A Billion' List Remain Resilient * SINGAPORE (August 5, 2025) - Forbes Asia announced its 2025 Best Under A Billion list, which recognizes 200 top-performing small and midsized listed companies in the Asia-Pacific region. The Best Under A Billion list, which can be found at www.forbes.com/bub and in the August issue of Forbes Asia, is sponsored   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Duke Energy partners with Brookfield to secure investment in Duke Energy Florida, expands capital plan to $87 billion * Brookfield invests in a 19.7% non-controlling equity interest in Duke Energy Florida for $6 billion * Partnership supports $4 billion increase in Duke Energy Florida's five-year capital plan aimed at enhancing company's ability to meet customers' rapidly growing and evo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * EPA Plans to Rescind Solar For All Funding * Washington, D.C. \- According to reporting, the Environmental Protection Agency plans to rescind all $7 billion of Solar For All grants. The Solar For All grant was passed into law as part of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 to expand access to affordable and reliable solar energy to low-income regions across the country. 60 projects have be  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Michigan's Green Energy Plan Means Higher Bills, More Blackouts * MIDLAND, Mich. -- Michigan's net-zero energy law could more than double utility bills, increase blackout risks, and deliver negligible climate benefits, a new report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy warns. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's "MI Healthy Cl  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission, Raleigh, has issued an order (Dockets No. E-2, Sub 1373; E-7, Sub 1327) allowing Duke Energy Progress LLC, Raleigh and Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina, collectively referred to as Duke, to file a limited reply to supplemental comments concerning their "2025 Solar Resource Procurement Request for Proposals for Solar and Solar Paired with Storage Resources". The order was issued on July 30, 2025. Duke had initial  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * NSF invests over $74 million in 6 mathematical sciences research institutes From improving medical care to detecting planets in other solar systems, the institutes will explore mathematical sciences with a broad range of applications * The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing over $74 million in six research institutes focused on the mathematical sciences and their broad a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Statement on EPA's Plan to Cancel $7 Billion in Solar Energy Grants * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, released the following statement: "I'm deeply disappointed and outraged to learn that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to cancel $7 billion in solar energy grants meant to help low- a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Castor Introduces Bill to Ban Utility Companies from Manipulating Elections, Misleading Voters * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) reintroduced legislation to prohibit utility companies from using ratepayer dollars to fund political activities, including the use of 'dark money' to fund 'ghost candidates' and undermine public trust. Florida households already face some of the highest electric bill  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSrpt) -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release: * * * Most Renewable Projects Overcome Lawsuits and Move Through Federal Review Faster on Average than Other Infrastructure Projects New RFF papers find that solar, wind, and geothermal projects have historically seen shorter review times on average than other infrastructure projects, although other process steps may be just as time-consuming. * The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires fe  more

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Process developed for industrial production and application Sustainable carbon fibers based on algae * Carbon fibers are essential in aviation, wind energy, and lightweight construction. However, since they are based on petroleum, their production has been very harmful to the environment. A research consortium led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now succeeded in developing  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * The Trump Administration Gutting Solar for All Will Raise Costs for Families and Give More Money to Big Polluters In response to today's reports of the EPA's plan to rescind over $7 billion of Solar for All grants, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Chispa issued the following statements: "The Trump administration gutting critical funding for community solar proj  more