September 30, 2024

Department of Energy

FHWA
FHWA Beats Sept. 30 Deadline for Approving States’ EV Charging Plans
The Biden administration announced that 35 states have been approved to receive federal funding to be used to build out a national network of EV chargers.
Entergy
Whitmer Backs Palisades Reopening Plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer fired a major shot boosting efforts to reopen the now-shuttered Palisades Nuclear Plant along Lake Michigan’s shores.
DOE
DOE Roadmap Tackles Tough Industrial Carbon Emissions
The U.S. steel industry can cut its carbon emissions almost to zero by 2050 while increasing production by 12%, according to a new DOE roadmap.
Washington Dept. of Commerce
Northwest States Collaborate to Win Hydrogen Hub
Washington, Oregon and Idaho are preparing a joint proposal to become a regional hydrogen manufacturing and distribution hub.
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Maine, RI Join Multistate Hydrogen Agreement
Maine and Rhode Island will join New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey to create a consortium that will apply for funding for a hydrogen hub.
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DOE Opens $45M Challenge on Grid Cybersecurity
DOE issued a $45 million challenge for the development of tools and technologies to protect electric, oil and natural gas systems from cyberattacks.
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Washington’s Tri-Cities Lobbies Granholm for Clean Energy Funding
Leaders from southeastern Washington lobbied DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm for a piece of the Biden administration’s clean energy spending.
Clean Energy States Alliance
DOE Previews New Federal Funding for Energy Storage Demo Projects
The Biden administration’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 will require an investment of $300 billion a year until 2050, the DOE estimates.
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DOE Launches $675M Program to Build Critical Mineral Supply Chain
DOE is consolidating its portfolio of critical mineral programs in a bid to build a domestic supply chain of materials needed to decarbonize the economy.
C-SPAN
DOE to Provide $26M for Renewable Energy Projects
The Department of Energy plans to fund up to 10 projects to demonstrate the ability of renewable energy resources to meet U.S. energy needs reliably.

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