News from April 2023
Construction to Start for Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 1, 2023
Crews began site preparation last week for the 60,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative (AMC) facility planned for the University of South Carolina Aiken (USC Aiken) campus, with construction set to follow.
SRS, Regulators Reach Agreement for Liquid Waste Cleanup Milestones
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 1, 2023
EM’s field office at the Savannah River Site (SRS), in partnership with state and federal regulators, has finalized a high-level waste tank milestones agreement guiding the work to clean up one of the largest environmental risks in South Carolina.
DOE Office of Environmental Management’s Efforts to Develop an Inclusive STEM Workforce of the Future
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 1, 2023
More than 300 EM employees have recently retired, resulting in a large amount of job vacancies across the cleanup program.
NNSA helps global health industry achieve major nuclear nonproliferation milestone
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 1, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) reached a major nonproliferation milestone this week as it helped Belgium’s National Institute of Radioelements (IRE) convert their medical isotope production facility to use irradiated low-enriched uranium (LEU), instead of proliferation-sensitive highly enriched uranium (HEU).
Barrasso: Biden has prioritized greening the grid over the reliability of energy
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 1, 2023
Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing to examine cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the United States' energy infrastructure.
Readout of Secretary Granholm's March Visit to Puerto Rico
By DOE Newswire | Apr 1, 2023
Release: Leer en español SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm today concluded a five-day visit to Puerto Rico. Throughout the trip, the Secretary met with community members across Puerto Rico’s western and central regions to provide updates on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) ...
Natural GAS Act Would Block Department of Energy from Outlawing Gas Stoves, Appliances
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 1, 2023
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), joined Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing the Natural Gas Appliances Standards (Natural GAS) Act of 2023.
Barrasso Applauds House Leaders on Legislation to Unleash American Energy
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 1, 2023
Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), praised the passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, by the House of Representatives.
Manchin, Committee Convene to Examine Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities to the United States’ Energy Infrastructure
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 1, 2023
Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine the steps needed to address the cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the United States’ energy infrastructure.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee Assigns Members to Subcommittees for 118th Congress
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 1, 2023
Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a business meeting to consider a committee resolution appointing members to the four subcommittees for the 118th Congress.
Manchin, Capito and Mooney Join Bipartisan Bid to Renew C&O Canal National Historical Park Advisory Commission
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 1, 2023
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) joined a group of regional lawmakers to introduce legislation that ensures the continued involvement of the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal National Historical Park Federal Advisory Commission in decisions that affect the administration and development of the park
Manchin Welcomes IRA Mandated Lease Sale 259
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 1, 2023
Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, welcomed the Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 259 that offered approximately 13,600 blocks on 73.3 million acres on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie, and Griffith Demand Answers on NIH Planned Experiments Using More Lethal Group of Monkeypox Virus
By DOE Newswire | Apr 1, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today sent a letter to Lawrence Tabak, the senior official performing the duties of director at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), regarding details about a supercharged monkeypox experiment planned by an NIH researcher.
Energy Department discusses Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Idaho Cleanup Project on March 31
By DOE Newswire | Apr 1, 2023
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Combined Notice of Filings discussed on March 31 by Energy Department
By DOE Newswire | Apr 1, 2023
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings #1 on March 31
By DOE Newswire | Apr 1, 2023
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Sandy Hollow Power Company, Inc.; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation discussed on March 31 by Energy Department
By DOE Newswire | Apr 1, 2023
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Sinopsis de la Visita de La Secretaria a Puerto Rico en Marzo
By DOE Newswire | Apr 1, 2023
Release: SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — La Secretaria de Energía de los Estados Unidos, Jennifer M. Granholm, concluyó hoy una visita de cinco días en Puerto Rico. A lo largo del viaje, la Secretaria se reunió con miembros de la comunidad de las regiones occidental y central de Puerto Rico para brindar actualizaciones ...
Week ending March 18: 41 notices published by Energy Department
By DOE Newswire | Apr 2, 2023
There were 41 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending March 18, according to the Federal Register.
“STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 28
By DOE Newswire | Apr 2, 2023
“STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” was published on pages S1001-S1002 of the Congressional Record on March 28.