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Accomplished Researcher Receives Top Honor From EM National Lab

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - A researcher with EM’s Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) has earned the honor of laboratory fellow - the highest scientific and engineering achievement within the laboratory - for her outstanding contributions to her area of expertise, SRNL and the nation.


Portsmouth Site Reaches X-326 Process Building Demolition Debris Milestone

News Release: PIKE COUNTY, Ohio - EM’s Portsmouth Site recently achieved a cleanup milestone with the last load of X-326 Process Building debris placed in the On-Site Waste Disposal Facility (OSWDF).


Four Trails to Explore Today on National Trail Mix Day, or Any Day

News Release: An often-overlooked observance is National Trail Mix Day. We think what’s lost in the honoring of the nuts and dried-fruit medley is the purpose of the ready-to-carry treat: taking it with you when you go for a walk or a long hike on trails. The Department of Energy’s Office of Legacy Management has dozens of trails among its sites across the country. That’s a lot of ground to cover, so we’ve narrowed down a list of four that vary in skill level, length, and scenery.


Manchin Questions Witnesses on Rapid Development of Artificial Intelligence, Energy Department’s Role in Ensuring Security

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) role in ensuring U.S. competitiveness and security in emerging technologies. During the hearing, Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) discussed the DOE’s expansive role in research and development of AI and supercomputing, competition with China and the risks posed by the rapid growth of AI.


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers discussed on Sept. 5 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Good Jobs with Good Pay and Benefits are Key to Building the Clean Energy Future

Release: by Betony Jones, Director, Office of Energy Jobs, U.S. Department of Energy


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $125 Million in Grid Resilience Grants for States and Tribal Nations to Modernize Electric Grid

Release: President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Provides 7th Round of Funding to States and Tribal Entities to Modernize the Electric Grid and Deliver Clean Energy Across America


Combined Notice of Filings discussed on Sept. 5 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chairs Rodgers and Duncan Announce Legislative Hearing on Energy Reliability and Efficiency

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today announced a legislative hearing titled “Keeping the Lights On: Enhancing Reliability and Efficiency to Power American Homes."


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $150 Million to Strengthen Domestic Critical Material Supply Chains

Release: Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda will Develop New and Alternative Supplies of Critical Materials to Reduce Our Nation’s Reliance on Foreign Sources




Chairs Rodgers and Griffith Announce Oversight Hearing with EPA Inspector General on Biden’s Electric School Buses

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced a hearing titled “Making the Grade?: Audit of the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program."


Change In Control: Rio Grande LNG, LLC discussed on Sept. 5 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department discusses Beaver City Corporation; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment on Sept. 5

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE-NETL offers new grant application process starting Sept. 7

University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) grant opened on Sept. 7.


Combined Notice of Filings #1 discussed on Sept. 5 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden-Harris Administration Invests More Than $13 Million to Enhance Continued Deployment of Hydropower

Release: President Biden's Investing in America Agenda Is Supporting Seven Projects That Will Advance the Nation’s Original Renewable Energy System


Barrasso Blasts Biden’s Attack on Petroleum Reserve, American Families

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), commented on the decision by the Biden administration to slash energy production in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve. The move vacates the leases awarded in a sale mandated by Congress as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.