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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm regarding a report produced in part by officials at UC Davis’s Energy and Efficiency Institute, a “partner" of DOE.
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LM Releases 2022 Annual Historical Summary Report

News Release: The   (AHS) report documents more than 100 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management’s (LM) most significant accomplishments during calendar year 2022. These accomplishments demonstrate LM’s commitment to its mission to protect human health and the environment.
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U.S. Department of Energy Makes $6.5 Million Available to Improve Grid Infrastructure and Reliability

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $6.5 million Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to accelerate the development of grid-enhancing technologies (GETs). The Office of Electricity (OE) and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) are providing...
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EM 2023 Priorities Update: West Valley Demolishes Seven Portions of Main Plant

News Release: WEST VALLEY, N.Y. - EM and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project have safely completed demolition of seven areas of the Main Plant Process Building after launching the project early last fall.
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Legacy Management Attends Annual Alaska Forum on the Environment

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) was a proud participant at the 25th annual Alaska Forum on the Environment conference at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska. The event was billed as the largest environmental conference in Alaska. Attendees included environmental professionals, government agencies, conservationists, biologists, and nonprofit and for-profit businesses.
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In Waste Management Address, White Lays Out Vision for Cleanup's Next Stage

News Release: PHOENIX - While its mission is rooted in the environmental legacy of the past, EM is focused on possibilities for a future that holds great promise for its union workforce, industry leaders, tribal nations and communities surrounding cleanup sites, and partners around the globe, EM Senior Advisor William “Ike" White told an audience at the 2023 Waste Management Symposia on Monday.
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McCracken County High School Advances to DOE National Science Bowl

News Release: PADUCAH, Ky. - McCracken County High School won this year’s DOE West Kentucky Regional Science Bowl on Friday, the culmination of months of planning by volunteers and coaches for an event touted as the region’s most prominent science competition for high school students.
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EM Set for Remarkable Year, Secretary Granholm Says at Waste Management

News Release: PHOENIX - EM has been setting the pace for a remarkable year, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in prerecorded remarks to the audience at the 2023 Waste Management Symposia on Monday.
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Meet Our Team: Quinntella Wilson Finds Hope and Inspiration in Advancing Our Mission

News Release: February marks Black History Month, a time set aside to recognize and honor the achievements and legacy of Black Americans across U.S. history and society.
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Fifty-Seven Teams Advance to Solar Decathlon 2023 Design Challenge Final

News Release: Fifty-seven teams from 63 collegiate institutions have earned a spot in the final stage of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon ® 2023 Design Challenge.
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Oak Ridge Mercury Research Aiding Cleanup Locally and Beyond

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - Addressing mercury contamination at the Y-12 National Security Complex is one of the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management’s (OREM ) top priorities.
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E&C Republicans: Biden Admin Must Declassify ALL COVID-19 Origins Reports

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today released the following statement regarding the declassification of all reports regarding the origins of COVID-19...
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Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings on March 2

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Coordination is Key as Portsmouth Crews Downsize Facility’s Components

News Release: PIKE COUNTY, Ohio - Workers are moving nearly 5,000 tons of equipment from the X-333 Process Building to a demolition pad where the X-326 Process Building once stood at EM ’s Portsmouth Site.
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Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings #1 on March 2

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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E&C Republicans Demand Accountability on Biden’s Massive Spending and Inflation Agenda

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA), along with the chairs of the subcommittee of jurisdiction, today wrote letters to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department...
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U.S. Department of Energy Releases Guidance for Second Award Cycle of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $6 Billion Civil Nuclear Credits Program

Release: Latest Award Cycle Expands Funding Eligibility for Aging Nuclear Reactors, Advances Program Goals to Prevent Premature Closure of America’s Nuclear Fleet and Maintain Widespread Generation of Clean, Resilient and Affordable Power
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McFarland Solar A, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization discussed on March 2 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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White, Foreign Leaders Affirm Commitment to International Collaboration

News Release: PHOENIX - EM Senior Advisor William “Ike" White joined leaders from the United Kingdom, Canada and France at the 2023 Waste Management Symposia to issue a joint statement today declaring their commitment to continue building their longstanding collaboration of cleanup of nuclear legacy sites.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application discussed on March 2 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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