WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48762) on Dec. 12, 2025, entitled "Data Center Energy Infrastructure: Federal Permit Requirements." The report is written by energy policy specialists Paul W. Parfomak, Ashley J. Lawson and Martin C. Offutt and telecommunications policy specialist Ling Zhu. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY A data center is a physical facility that houses computer systems for managing and transmitting data.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12624) on Dec. 12, 2025, by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie. Here are excerpts: * * * IRA Tax Credit Repeal in the FY2025 Reconciliation Law: Part 1 Since the enactment of the FY2025 reconciliation law, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), policymakers have expressed interest in the status of energy tax provisions enacted or modified in P.L. 117-1  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12625) on Dec. 12, 2025, by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie. Here are excerpts: * * * IRA Tax Credit Repeal in the FY2025 Reconciliation Law: Part 2 This Insight is the second in a two-part series (see CRS Insight IN12624, IRA Tax Credit Repeal in the FY2025 Reconciliation Law: Part 1) on how the FY2025 reconciliation law, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill   more

WELLAND, Ontario, Dec. 13 -- Niagara College issued the following news release: * * * Niagara College enhances clean energy training with provincial investment As demand for skilled clean-energy professionals grows, Niagara College and the Province of Ontario are investing in the training tools needed to prepare tomorrow's workforce. New, leading-edge instructional equipment has arrived at the Welland Campus, enhancing learning for students in the two-year Renewable Energies Technician progr  more