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News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the release of President Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget...

Hanford Marks 2022 Priority, Treats First Batch of Tank Waste

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - The first batch of approximately 200,000 gallons of tank waste has been treated by the Hanford Site ’s Tank-Side Cesium Removal (TSCR) System and is staged in a double-shell tank for immobilization in glass when the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant begins vitrifying waste. This marks a significant point in the treatment process that began in late January.

FY23 Budget Request Sets Stage for Continued EM Success

News Release: EM 's fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget request of $7.64 billion reflects the strong commitment to clean up the environment in communities that historically supported or continue to support nuclear weapons programs and government-sponsored nuclear research.

Bill H.Res.1006 introduced, referred to Energy and Commerce committee on March 28

This bill is sponsored by Rep. Darin Lahood.

Leader Rodgers Urges Biden to Prioritize Lowering Costs for Struggling Americans

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on President Biden’s proposed budget.

Oak Ridge Contractor Highlights EM Cleanup at STEM Night for Students

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - Employees from Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) contractor Isotek recently supported a local middle school’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Night, which attracted hundreds of students and their family members.

Hanford Contractors Join Forces to Promote Opportunities for Small Businesses

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - With small businesses a key contract component across the EM complex, prime contractors at the Hanford Site are collaborating to connect with potential subcontractors and offer firsthand assistance to small businesses. Small business program managers are hosting quarterly online forums to connect with local and regional small businesses and share best practices for doing business at the site.

New Radiological Inspection Technology Demonstrated at SRNL

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) oversaw the demonstration recently of a new radiological inspection technology called iGART.

Small Businesses Play Vital Role in Advancing EM’s Mission

News Release: Representing more than 15% of EM ’s annual budget, small business prime contractors and subcontractors contribute significantly to the cleanup program’s success at every one of its sites.

DOE Will Assist 24 Communities With Locally Tailored Pathways to Clean Energy

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the inaugural communities selected as part of the Communities Local Energy Action Program (Communities LEAP ), a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to help energy-overburdened communities take direct control of their clean energy...

Department Of Energy Announces Winners Of Solar Forecasting Prize

News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - This week, during a live, virtual event at Carnegie Mellon University’s Energy Week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the winners of the American-Made Solar Forecasting Prize. The five winning teams, who will each receive $50,000, had the best-performing forecasting models and strongest plans to accelerate the adoption of probabilistic forecasts. The two runners-up will receive $25,000 each.

DOE’s Ingrid Colbert: Balancing Numbers and Promoting Women’s Mentorship

News Release: When it comes to role models, Ingrid Colbert has a diverse list: voting rights advocates Ida B. Wells and Fannie Lou Hamer; Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski; and Michelle Obama, just to name a few. Colbert said these women have a common distinction: they were pioneering leaders who fostered progress at critical junctures in history. This Women’s History Month, she aims to do the same.

Statement by Energy Secretary Granholm on President Biden’s DOE Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

Release: President’s DOE Budget Underscores Whole-of-Government Approach to Bolstering the American Economy by Accelerating an Equitable Clean Energy Transition

Report Outlines Supply Chain Needs to Achieve Offshore Wind 2030 Goal

News Release: Today, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released a report outlining supply chain needs required to reach the United States’ national offshore wind goal of 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. The Demand for a Domestic Offshore Wind Energy Supply Chain provides a broad summary of the components, ports, vessels, and workforce that are likely needed to achieve this target. .

Leader Rodgers Statement on Biden Administration Announcement for LNG Partnership with Europe

By DOE Newswire | Mar 26, 2022

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced a partnership with the European Union to increase American exports of liquified natural gas (LNG) to Europe.

E&C Announces Additional Details on FCC Oversight Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced additional details today on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, March 31, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) on oversight of the Federal...

Combined Notice of Filings discussed on March 23 by Energy Department

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

Rodgers, Westerman, & Graves Call on Congressional Leadership to Address Key Barriers to U.S. Energy Security in China Bill

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), together with House Natural Resources Committee Republican Leader Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republican Leader Sam Graves (R-MO), led a letter to House...

LM Discusses the Growth of STEM with LM at Federal Partners Meeting

News Release: Representatives of the Office of Legacy Management (LM) gave a virtual presentation to the Federal Partners Group on Friday, March 25 about the evolution of the STEM with LM program in a meeting titled Fed Partners: Growing from the STEM Up!.

Barrasso: FERC Must Start Over on Natural Gas Policy Statements