News from June 2023


Six New Members Join Paducah Site’s Citizens Advisory Board

News Release: PADUCAH, Ky. - EM has appointed six new members to the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Citizens Advisory Board (CAB).


Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement on the SUPPORT Act and the Opioid Crisis

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Responding to America's Overdose Crisis: An Examination of Legislation to Build Upon the SUPPORT Act."


O&I Subcommittee Chair Griffith: Taxpayer Dollars Cannot Be Funneled to China

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening remarks during today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled “Microvast and More: Oversight of President Biden's Energy Spending Spree."


DOE Awards $56 Million For Nuclear Energy Projects to U.S. Universities and National Laboratories

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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. The projects will support nuclear technology development, early career faculty research activities, and student research at 35...


Energy Department discusses Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Consumer Water Heaters and Residential-Duty Commercial Water Heaters on June 21

The US Energy Department published an eight page rule on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta to FCC: “Closing the Digital Divide is a Key Priority for this Committee”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission."


Oak Ridge Removes Radioactive Source After ‘Needle in Haystack’ Search

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - EM workers recently completed a big task involving a small item by safely removing a highly radiated segment of wire roughly the size of a straightened-out paper clip from a cleanup project at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.


Chair Rodgers: The Opioid and Fentanyl Crisis Hits Every Community

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Responding to America's Overdose Crisis: An Examination of Legislation to Build Upon the SUPPORT Act."


Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement on the SUPPORT Act and the Opioid Crisis

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Responding to America's Overdose Crisis: An Examination of Legislation to Build Upon the SUPPORT Act."



DOE Announces Over $17 Million for University-Led Projects Supporting Decarbonization and Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced up to $17.7 million in funding available to support novel, early-stage research and development at eligible U.S. colleges and universities, including creating new academic curricula...


O&I Subcommittee Chair Griffith: Taxpayer Dollars Cannot Be Funneled to China

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening remarks during today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled “Microvast and More: Oversight of President Biden's Energy Spending Spree."


Notice published on June 21 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC; Errol Hydro Co., LLC; Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment discussed on June 22 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department discusses Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time on June 22

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings on June 22

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


O&I Subcommittee Chair Griffith Opening Statement on Reviewing MACRA

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening remarks during today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled “MACRA Checkup: Assessing Implementation and Challenges that Remain for Patients and Doctors."


Energy Department discusses Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-153), Comment Request; Extension on June 22

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department discusses Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation; Notice of Effectiveness of Withdrawal of Application for Amendment of License on June 22

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Energy Announces $35 Million to Decarbonize Domestic Iron and Steel Production

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $35 million in funding to support a new program to enable zero-process-emission ironmaking and ultra-low life cycle emissions steelmaking. This program supports goals outlined by the Biden-Harris Administration to reduce emissions...