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Replacement-Melter Process at Hanford is a Heavy Lift

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - EM Office of River Protection tank operations contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) and subcontractor Atkins are making progress in their preparations to provide replacement melters for the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW ) Program to treat tank waste at the Hanford Site.


Rodgers, Smith: Biden Admin Doubles Down on Restricting Medicare Coverage for Seniors

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Medicare coverage for novel drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease will continue to be restricted by the Biden administration’s Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency announced this week, despite numerous bipartisan requests to reconsider. Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) issued the following statement condemning the announcement...


News Release: WEST VALLEY, N.Y. - EM recently added two security police officers to its protective force at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) after the pair completed a seven-week security training course at DOE’s National Training Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.


U.S. Department of Energy Announces $48 Million to Improve Reliability and Resiliency of America’s Power Grid

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $48 million in funding to support a new program focused on developing power grid technologies that improve control and protection of the domestic power grid. Modernizing the nation’s grid infrastructure with improved efficiency and...


Rodgers, Johnson Announce Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Markup on Seven Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) today announced a subcommittee markup on seven bills.



DOE Opens Third Round of Applications for Remote and Island Communities Seeking Technical Assistance to Bolster Energy Resilience

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that applications are open for the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) through May 19 for remote and island communities seeking technical assistance to transform their energy systems and reduce their vulnerability to energy disruptions.


Energy Department discusses Bonneville Power Administration Klickitat Hatchery Upgrades Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Termination on Feb. 24

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



U.S. Department of Energy Announces $10 Million to Explore Mitigation of Aviation Emissions

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced up to $10 million in funding to develop new technologies and tools to reduce the environmental impact of aviation.


What did Energy Department publish on Feb. 23?

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE-ARPAE grant application closes on March 28

UNLOCKING LASTING TRANSFORMATIVE RESILIENCY ADVANCES BY FASTER ACTUATION OF POWER SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES SBIR/STTR (ULTRAFAST SBIR/STTR) grant opened on Feb. 24.


U.S. Department of Energy Announces $10 Million to Explore Mitigation of Aviation Emissions

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced up to $10 million in funding to develop new technologies and tools to reduce the environmental impact of aviation.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Subcommittee on Innovation, ...


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE-ARPAE offers new grant application process starting Feb. 24

UNLOCKING LASTING TRANSFORMATIVE RESILIENCY ADVANCES BY FASTER ACTUATION OF POWER SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES (ULTRAFAST) grant opened on Feb. 24.


News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA), House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-MO), and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Mike Crapo (R-ID) are requesting detailed information from top government health officials regarding the $3 billion drug price-setting implementation fund included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).


Legacy Management Operations Center Receives ENERGY STAR Award

News Release: Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR program honors a group of businesses and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through superior energy achievements. This year, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Legacy Management...