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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - A longstanding partnership between EM and labor unions is crucial to a shared goal of executing the cleanup mission safely, effectively and efficiently, Senior Advisor William “Ike" White told representatives with the Atomic Energy Workers Council (AEWC) during a recent meeting.


There are two releases scheduled to be published on June 1.


DOE-GFO grant application closes on Sept. 30

Notice of Intent to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0002737 "Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Industrial Decarbonization through Electrification of Process Heating; grant opened on May 31.


Internship Cooperative at Hanford Taps Into Future Workforce

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - EM Office of River Protection (ORP ) contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) is developing innovative, collaborative ways to tap into the future workforce.


News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - EM Richland Operations Office (RL) contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) recently disposed of two large pieces of equipment used during demolition of the Hanford Site’s Plutonium Finishing Plant (PFP) - one of the most hazardous facilities ever remediated in the EM complex.


U.S. Department of Energy Announces $8 Million for Technologies to Increase Hydropower Flexibility

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $8 million in funding to support projects that will improve the flexibility of the U.S. hydropower fleet and enhance electric grid reliability.


Oak Ridge Crews Begin Tearing Down Next High-Risk Y-12 Building

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - EM crews started tearing down a 1940s-era facility this month at the Y-12 National Security Complex in the latest project to address a large inventory of high-risk excess contaminated facilities on the Oak Ridge Reservation.


U.S. Department of Energy to Announce Funding Opportunity to Power Unelectrified Tribal Buildings

News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (Office of Indian Energy) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to release a $15 million Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) this summer to support powering unelectrified tribal buildings.


News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - An EM contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS ) has supported more than 200 students from eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) throughout South Carolina since January 2020.


May Updates: Building a Better Grid Initiative

News Release: Enabled by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Building a Better Grid Initiative is working to catalyze the nationwide development of new and upgraded high-capacity electric transmission lines. In the last 30 days, DOE released a series of Requests for Information and more transmission planning details.


Nimble Vehicle Demolishes Dust at Portsmouth Site

News Release: PIKE COUNTY, Ohio - EM ’s Portsmouth Site has been using a new tool as part of its dust-suppression systems at its X-326 process building demolition project.


Biden Administration Launches Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Initiative to Connect More Clean Energy to the Grid

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Biden Administration through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today launched the Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) - a new partnership funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that brings together grid operators, utilities, state and tribal governments...


What releases are upcoming from the Energy Department on June 1

There are two releases scheduled to be published on June 1.


News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - An EM team is working to resolve issues and questions related to asbestos at more than 3,000 buildings and structures across the 310-square-mile Savannah River Site (SRS).


There were 49 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending May 28, according to the Federal Register.




There was activity on five bills related to the Energy and Commerce Committee on May 27.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.