States seek ways to coax utilities into making the grid more efficient
Colorado is the latest state to explore new tools that can squeeze additional power out of the electric grid without new construction. The post States seek ways to coax utilities into making the grid ...
‘The absolute edge of precedent’: FERC prepares to take on data centers
The commission is pushing to get data centers onto the grid, and fast. The high-stakes move could tip the balance of regulatory power against the states. The post ‘The absolute edge of precedent’:...
Long-awaited disaster aid to small farmers on the way, Rollins says
After more than a year, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the USDA is about to deliver $220 million in weather-related assistance. The post Long-awaited disaster aid to small farmers on the wa...
First-ever US offshore mineral lease sales expected this summer
Regulators are gearing up for mineral leases off Alaska, Virginia and the Pacific islands. Critics say the move is rushed and ignores opposition. The post First-ever US offshore mineral lease sales ex...
Enviros sue over Trump green light to Gulf oil drilling
A coalition of Gulf and environmental groups warns that new drilling plans risk another Deepwater Horizon disaster. The post Enviros sue over Trump green light to Gulf oil drilling appeared first on E...
Interior reveals new details on Trump’s $1B deal to halt offshore wind
The settlements are "terrible for the American taxpayer," said one former department official. The post Interior reveals new details on Trump’s $1B deal to halt offshore wind appeared first on E&...
Army Corps narrows its scope of regulated wetlands
The agency is still regulating some wetlands, despite the suggestion otherwise from a senior administration official, the Army Corps said. The post Army Corps narrows its scope of regulated wetlands a...
Burgum’s wildfire mandate: Smother every blaze
Interior's new Wildland Fire Service has taken over firefighting from land management agencies. Its mission: "Full suppression." The post Burgum’s wildfire mandate: Smother every blaze appeared firs...
CEO’s exit casts doubt on massive Texas data center plan
Toby Neugebauer is out as chief executive of Fermi America, whose grand ambitions for a nuclear and data center complex face headwinds. The post CEO’s exit casts doubt on massive Texas data center p...
Interior official pays $31,500 over ethics violation findings
The IG said Casey Hammond, who worked in the first Trump administration, appears to have violated post-employment conflict of interest rules. The post Interior official pays $31,500 over ethics violat...
Former mining official accused of favoring Justice coal firms
But Michael Castle, who worked for OSMRE until last year, disputed allegations by Interior’s inspector that he made decisions improperly helping coal companies owned by Sen. Jim Justice's family. Th...
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