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DOE Releases Strategy for Building Cyber-Resilient Energy Systems

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released the congressionally-directed National Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) Strategy to provide a framework for enhancing engineering training, tools, and practices to build resilient clean energy systems designed to withstand cyber threats.


DOE to Support Clean Energy Transition in 12 Remote and Island Communities

Release: Communities Will Partner with DOE Experts, National Labs, and Regional Organizations to Accelerate Access to Clean Power, Help Lower Energy Costs and Increase Resilience


Leader Rodgers: “This bipartisan, bicameral bill is the best opportunity we’ve had to pass a federal data privacy law in decades.”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on the bipartisan, bicameral draft discussion bill that empowers Americans with more control over their personal data online.


How politicians on Energy and Commerce Committee dealt with bills on June 14

There was activity on seven bills related to the Energy and Commerce Committee on June 14.


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), welcomed Mr. Pat O’Toole, president of Family Farm Alliance, to the committee. O’Toole testified before the committee at a hearing to examine short and long term solutions to extreme drought in the western United States.


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), delivered remarks at a full committee hearing to examine short and long term solutions to extreme drought in the western United States.


Electric Vehicle Working Group discussed on June 14 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released the congressionally-directed National Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) Strategy to provide a framework for enhancing engineering training, tools, and practices to build resilient clean energy systems designed to withstand cyber threats.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Barrasso Opening Statement at Business Meeting to Consider Nominations

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), delivered the following remarks at a business meeting to consider the nominations of:


Energy Department set to publish a new notice on June 15

There is one release scheduled to be published on June 15.


Biden Administration Proposes New Cost-Saving Energy Efficiency Standards for Home Furnaces

Release: DOE’s Proposed Rule for Gas Furnaces Will Save Consumers Billions on Annual Energy Bills, Reduce Emissions and Build on Actions to Support Heat Pump Deployment


Hanford Site’s New Multi-Craft Maintenance Facility Ready for Use

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Officials from the EM Office of River Protection (ORP ) and Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council were on hand for the recent ribbon-cutting of a new workshop for craft workers supporting the tank waste storage and treatment mission at the Hanford Site.


There were 55 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in May.


DOE Announces $39 Million for Research and Development to Turn Buildings into Carbon Storage Structures

Release: Funding Will Support 18 Projects Aiming to Develop Building Materials that Decarbonize the Atmosphere


Savannah River Site Liquid Waste Team Achieves 35 Million Safe Hours

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - Over the past 24 years and spanning three liquid waste contractors, EM ’s construction team at the Savannah River Site (SRS ) has achieved 35 million safe hours without injury resulting in a missed day of work.


News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Improving processes to increase efficiency and reduce waste are vital to the Hanford Site cleanup mission.


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