Thursday - March 5, 2026
TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Tuesday February 03, 2026 ( 8 items )  

George Mason University named lead academic partner for Connected DMV's spaceNEXT
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason University named lead academic partner for Connected DMV's spaceNEXT * Connected DMV has announced that George Mason University, one of the nation's most innovative and fastest-growing public research universities, will serve as the Lead Academic Partner for spaceNEXT, the inaugural global convening focused on the commercialization of space and a flagship program of Connected DMV's Potomac Cent  more

ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Hosts Roundtable on Trump Administration Policies Raising Americans' Electric Bills
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Hosts Roundtable on Trump Administration Policies Raising Americans' Electric Bills * WASHINGTON - Last week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, hosted a roundtable with his Senate colleagues, including ENR Committee Democratic members, a local elected official, union representatives  more

ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Hosts Roundtable on Trump Administration Policies Raising Americans' Electric Bills
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Hosts Roundtable on Trump Administration Policies Raising Americans' Electric Bills Last week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, hosted a roundtable with his Senate colleagues, including ENR Committe  more

In Virtual Briefing, Clean Energy Advocates Highlight California's 'balcony Solar' Bill to Cut Electric Bills for Millions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * In virtual briefing, clean energy advocates highlight California's 'balcony solar' bill to cut electric bills for millions SACRAMENTO - State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and clean energy advocates last week outlined how a bill he introduced would make it easier and more affordable for millions of Californians to lower their electricity bills by generating their own solar power. During a Jan  more

Oceantic Statement: Sunrise Wind Resumes Construction, Marks Fifth Ruling to Overturn Construction Pause
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Sunrise Wind Resumes Construction, Marks Fifth Ruling to Overturn Construction Pause Moments ago, a federal judge for D.C. District Court has allowed Sunrise Wind to resume work after granting a preliminary injunction against the administration's lease suspension and construction pause issued December 22, 2025. D.C Dist  more

San Diego Community Power, San Diego Foundation Announce $750K for Local Clean Energy Projects
SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 2 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Community Power, San Diego Foundation Announce $750K for Local Clean Energy Projects * February 2, 2026 - San Diego, CA -San Diego Community Power, in partnership with San Diego Foundation, today announced a $750,000 clean energy reinvestment into the region and invited local organizations to apply for the funds. The Community Clean Energy Grants program is an annual opportunity for  more

Shaheen Joins Colleagues in Searching for Answers About How New Regional Data Centers will Drive up Energy Costs for New England Communities
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Joins Colleagues in Searching for Answers About How New Regional Data Centers will Drive up Energy Costs for New England Communities * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jack Reed (D-RI), Ed Markey (D-MA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in leading a letter requesting answers from ISO New England President   more

What They Are Saying: CERTAIN Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: CERTAIN Act * Washington, DC - On December 19, 2025, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50), Gabe Evans (CO-08), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), and Adam Gray (CA-13) released a discussion draft for the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act to transform the federal permitting process and meet Amer  more