PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 7 -- The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Arizona business community applauds Transwestern Pipeline Company's new interstate natural gas pipeline to support Arizona's economic and energy growth PHOENIX--A broad Arizona business community coalition on Wednesday expressed its strong support for the recently announced interstate natural gas pipeline project to be constructed, owned, and operated by Transweste  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * Arizona Utilities Work to Lock In Critical Natural Gas Delivery to Power Growth * PHOENIX and TUCSON - Today, Arizona Public Service (APS), City of Mesa, Salt River Project (SRP), Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and UniSource Energy Services announced commitment plans for Transwestern Pipeline's Desert Southwest expansion project. This new na  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 7 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Arizona Utilities Work to Lock in Critical Natural Gas Delivery to Power Growth Energy providers leverage new desert southwest pipeline project to support reliability and clean energy efforts * PHOENIX and TUCSON - Today, Arizona Public Service (APS), City of Mesa, Salt River Project (SRP), Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and UniSource Energy Services announced commitment plans for Transweste  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 7 -- Tucson Electric Power issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Arizona Utilities Work to Lock In Critical Natural Gas Delivery to Power Growth Energy providers leverage new desert southwest pipeline project to support reliability and clean energy efforts * PHOENIX and TUCSON - Today, Arizona Public Service (APS), City of Mesa, Salt River Project (SRP), Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and UniSource Energy Services announced commitment plans for Transwes  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Boston Globe op-ed by Administrator Zeldin * Building the Constitution Pipeline is vital for New England's grid stability 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. First, Cuomo codified a de fa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy to invest in renewable natural gas created from Twin Cities' metro food and yard waste Plans to provide locally produced renewable energy to power Minnesota customers * MINNEAPOLIS - Aug 6, 2025 - CenterPoint Energy has signed an agreement with Dem-Con HZI Bioenergy, LLC (DCHZI), to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) created from Twin Cities' area food and yard waste. This made-in-Minn  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Clean energy is here. Getting it to EVs isn't * * Renewable energy is growing, but it's often remote from EV charging stations * Delivering clean energy through the current grid is limited by grid congestion * Without grid upgrades, EVs will still rely on fossil fuel-generated energy * Smart, targeted upgrades could solve grid congestion to unlock EVs' potential EVANSTON, Ill. --- Even   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in Boston Globe: Building the Constitution Pipeline is vital for New England's grid stability * WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin published an op-ed following his recent travel to New England, where he met with state and local leaders who emphasized the need for Constitution pipeline. Administrator Zeldin highlights the   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Experts Can Discuss Tariffs, Effects North Carolina State University experts can provide commentary on the United States' imposition of tariffs on products from numerous countries, as well as the impacts of reciprocal tariffs by those countries on the U.S. Andrew Greenland, assistant professor of economics, is an expert on tariffs with research interests in trade policy and th  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * NYCEDC Executive Committee Approves Final Three Investments of the $40 Million NYC Catalyst Fund, Generating Investment into NYC Companies in Impact-Oriented, High-Growth Sectors Since the Launch of the NYC Catalyst Fund in 2023, NYCEDC's Executive Committee Has Approved Eleven Investments to Impact-Focused Fund Managers * New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Pingree Warns EPA: Killing Solar Program Will Spike Electric Costs for Those Who Can Least Afford It * Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, is speaking out against reported plans by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to terminate $7 billion in federal grants intended to help low  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Applauds DOI's Decision to Cancel Biden-era Approval of Lava Ridge Wind Project * WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of the Interior announced its decision to cancel the right-of-way for the Lava Ridge wind project. This decision follows language authored by Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson to the fiscal year 2024 enacted spending bill to require the agency to re-evaluate the decision by th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Statement On Trump Administration's Cancellation Of $7 Billion In Grants For Solar Energy * HONOLULU - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) released the following statement in response to reports that the Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to terminate $7 billion in grants for the Solar for All program which helps lower- and middle-income families install solar panels on their homes.  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Aug. 7 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: * * * SOU announces plan to rebuild itself in response to fiscal crises Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey announced today that the university will rebuild itself as an institution with a target of a $60 million annual budget - 15% lower than its current total - in response to devastating funding trends at both the state and federal levels. The university will rely, in part, on a rarely used  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump's EPA Set to End $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy Projects * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has prepared over 60 letters to state agencies and community organizations across the country rescinding grants for the "Solar for All" program, which provides grants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollution, reduce electric bills for overburdened households, and u  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Trump Administration's Reported Plan to Terminate $156 Million to Lower Energy Costs in Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding reporting that the Trump Administration is planning to terminate $156 million in federal grant funding to Virginia, which was made possible by the Inflation Reduc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Trump Administration's Reported Plan to Terminate $156 Million to Lower Energy Costs in Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding reporting that the Trump Administration is planning to terminate $156 million in federal grant funding to Virginia, which was made possible by the Inflation Red  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Slams Trump Plan to Terminate Solar for All Program, Warns of Economic and Climate Harms Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after public reporting revealed the Trump Administration's plan   more