DOE Newswire Report News
DOE Awards Grant to the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
Today, the Office of Environmental Management awarded a non-competitive financial assistance grant consistent with the Fiscal Year 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act to the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce to provide a better understanding for the future use of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Site.
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Makes Progress in ‘Big Dig’ for New Ventilation System
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
A new utility shaft at EM’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) recently surpassed the 1,900-foot level continuing toward the underground waste repository depth of 2,150 feet.
Savannah River Site Contractor’s Total Grant Awards to Teachers Approach $1 Million
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
An EM contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) awarded 114 local educators grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 during a recent celebration.
Nine Officers Join Top Tier of Protection at Hanford
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
The Hanford Site is home to an elite team of patrol officers known as the Special Response Team (SRT), which just added nine new members.
Adventure and Discovery Begins at LM's Interpretive Centers
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
Enjoy the fresh smells and sounds of Fernald Preserve’s forests, hike through Weldon Spring Site’s wildflower-filled prairies, and feast your eyes on the bluebird skies of the Western Slope at the Atomic Legacy Cabin!
LM Site in New Jersey Chosen for EPA Reuse Award
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chose the Middlesex South, New Jersey, Site to receive the sixth annual National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award.
Stewardship Council Board Members Tour Rocky Flats Site
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
On June 7, Rocky Flats Stewardship Council board members toured the Rocky Flats Site near Denver. Covering more than 1,300 acres.
Kayenta Township Hosts Uranium 101 Workshop in Arizona with Tribal and Federal Partners
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management (LM) and its Navajo Nation Public Affairs team led a fourth Uranium 101 workshop with Kayenta Township, Arizona, May 16, 2023.
New Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center Exhibit Commemorates Former Workers
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
A new exhibit at the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center in St. Charles, Missouri, was unveiled May 28 and honors former uranium processing and remediation workers in the St. Louis region.
Presentation | E-1: Transmission System Planning Performance Requirements for Extreme Weather; E-2: One-Time Reports on Extreme Weather Vulnerability Assessments
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
Items E-1 and E-2 are draft final rules related to the assessment of and planning for extreme weather impacts to the transmission system.
FERC Finalizes Credit Risk Management Rule
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
FERC today approved a final rule designed to improve credit risk management in the organized wholesale electric power markets.
FERC Finalizes Plans to Boost Grid Reliability in Extreme Weather Conditions
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
FERC today finalized two rules to help improve reliability of the bulk power system against threats of extreme weather that may cause unacceptable risk to life and economic harm.
Energy Efficiency Measures Cut Carbon Footprint and Save Tribe $450,000 Per Year
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
In this tribal energy snapshot, learn more about the Oneida Indian Nation’s Facility Energy Efficiency project.
Tribal Energy Snapshot: Seminole Tribe of Florida
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
Hybrid Solar-Plus-Battery Storage System Boosts Energy Security in Tribe’s Rural Areas
GAIN Vouchers Awarded to Accelerate Seven Advanced Nuclear Technologies
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
The Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) initiative awarded seven vouchers today to industry partners to support the development of several promising advanced nuclear technologies.
DOE Awards Over $6 Million for University Nuclear Energy Infrastructure
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $6.3 million in funding for 18 projects at 15 universities in 14 states.
DOE Awards $56 Million For Nuclear Energy Projects to U.S. Universities and National Laboratories
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $56 million for 68 nuclear energy projects and student innovation awards across the country.
DOE Awards $26 Million to Support Consent-Based Siting for Spent Nuclear Fuel
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $26 million in funding for groups of university, nonprofit, and private-sector partners that will work with communities interested in DOE’s community-centered.
U.S. Department of Energy Issues Notice of Intent to Prepare a High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Environmental Impact Statement
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
U.S. Department of Energy to Acquire High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Material
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking feedback on two draft requests for proposals (RFPs)