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The US Energy Department published a two page rule on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden Administration Launches Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $505 Million Initiative to Boost Deployment and Cut Costs of Increase Long Duration Energy Storage

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Biden Administration through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on the structure of a $505 million long duration energy storage initiative to increase the availability of and deliver affordable, reliable clean electricity.


Study Finds Distributed Wind Energy Potential Equivalent to Half of National Electricity Demand

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory today released the Distributed Wind Energy Futures Study, which details the high potential to profitably deploy nearly 1,400 gigawatts (GW) of distributed wind capacity across the United States. This equates to more than half of the nation’s current annual electricity consumption.



Leader Rodgers Opening Statement on Health Subcommittee Markup of Mental Health and Medical Innovation Solutions

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee markup of six bills, including the H.R. 7667, the “Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, and H.R. 7666, the “Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022."


May 11: bills handled by Energy and Commerce Committee

There was activity on four bills related to the Energy and Commerce Committee on May 11.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE-GFO offers new grant application process starting May 12

DE-FOA-0002777 Request for Information (RFI) BIL Section 41001 Energy Storage Demonstration Projects grant opened on May 12.


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings #1 on May 11

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Microgrids serve as an effective platform for integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) and can reduce costs and emissions while increasing the reliability and resilience of the nation’s electricity system.


There was activity on 21 bills related to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on May 11.



News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee markup of six bipartisan bills today...


There was activity on five bills related to the Energy and Commerce Committee on April 1.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee markup of six bills, including the H.R. 7667, the “Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, and H.R. 7666, the “Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022."


DOE-NETL grant application closes on July 12

Notice of Intent to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) no. DE-FOA-0002611 entitled Fiscal Year 2022 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide FOA. grant opened on May 12.



News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the record high gas prices facing Americans.