February 22, 2025

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Report: Small Nuclear Reactors not the Answer
A new report warns that small modular nuclear reactors are not the energy panacea that their proponents have described.
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Biden Drops ‘Acting’ from Phillips’ Title; Clements to Leave at End of Term
President Joe Biden removed “acting” before FERC Chair Willie Phillips’ title, as Commissioner Allison Clements announced she would not seek a second term.
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DOE Ramps up Support for LMI Community Solar
Jennifer Granholm announced new funding opportunities and projects aimed at expanding access to solar for low- and moderate-income consumers and communities.
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West Virginia v. EPA Ruling: `Nuclear Bomb’ or `Speed Limit’?
The Supreme Court’s ruling on EPA's regulation of GHG emissions will chill agency rulemakings but won't cripple regulation, attorneys told an EBA forum.
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ISO-NE Elects Melvin Williams Jr. to Board
ISO-NE elected former DOE official Melvin Williams Jr. as a board member and re-elected board chair Cheryl LaFleur as it returned to 10 members from 11.
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A Low-Income Solar Program that Works
D.C.’s Solar For All program has put panels on the roofs of 200 low-income single-family homes and launched 130 community renewable energy facilities.
SPP Taps FERC Staffer for Policy Position
SPP has hired former FERC senior staffer Leonard Tao to serve as its first director of FERC policy.
Biden Urged to Avoid Obama’s Climate Mistakes
President-elect Joe Biden should avoid the mistakes President Barack Obama made in attempting to reduce emissions, environmental law experts said.
Trump to Nominate Christie, Clements to FERC
President Trump announced he will nominate Virginia State Corporation Commission Chair Mark Christie and clean energy activist Allison Clements to FERC.
Danly Introduces Himself at 1st FERC Open Meeting
James Danly attended his first FERC open meeting as a commissioner, albeit virtually, as it was held by teleconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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