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News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democratic leaders at a press conference this afternoon to discuss their efforts to address the nationwide baby formula shortage. Following, are Chairman Pallone’s remarks as prepared for delivery...
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EM Transfers Unneeded Electrical Equipment to City of Oak Ridge for Reuse

With supply chain issues creating difficulties in obtaining critical infrastructure components, the transfer of various pieces of electrical equipment from EM to the City of Oak Ridge comes at an opportune time.
Energy

Biden Administration Launches $2.5 Billion Fund to Modernize and Expand Capacity of America’s Power Grid

The U.S. Department of Energy today issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on the structure of the $2.5 billion Transmission Facilitation Program (TFP), which President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created to help build out critical new transmission lines across the country.
Energy

Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings #1 on May 17

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy

Barrasso: Biden’s Policies are Placing the U.S. & Canadian Energy Partnership at Risk

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 ways to strengthen the energy and mineral partnership between the U.S. and Canada.
Energy

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

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.
Energy

Rocky Flats Scientists Lead Youth Corps Members on Tour of Site

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) hosted members of the Mile High Youth Corps’ Energy and Water Conservation Program for a tour of Rocky Flats Site, Colorado, on April 8.
Energy

Hanford Collaborates With Universities on Robots to Evaluate Tank Integrity

Robot technology is providing new ways to monitor the integrity of underground double-shell waste-storage tanks at the Hanford Site.
Energy

Senior Advisor White Outlines EM Achievements to Congress

Support from Congress will enable EM to continue making steady progress in cleaning up communities that supported U.S.
Energy

Hanford Builds New Office Building to Support Waste Cleanup Mission

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Two prime contractors for the EM Office of River Protection (ORP) are working together to provide a safe and modern office space for workers as the Hanford Site prepares for 24/7 waste-treatment operations and increased laboratory testing services.
Energy

EM’s Robertson Highlights Cleanup Progress, Strengthened Engagement to Advisory Board Chairs

News Release: PADUCAH, Ky. - Members of eight local advisory boards across the cleanup complex gathered on May 3-4 for the biannual Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB ) National Chairs meeting, where they discussed cleanup progress and accomplishments, Biden administration priorities, updates on EM ’s budget, the status of the board’s latest recommendations and other topics.
Energy

Leader Rodgers: The 1970s are Calling. Socialist Price Controls will Make Energy Crisis Worse.

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) spoke out at the House Rules Committee today on H.R. 7688, the Socialist Energy Price Fixing Act.
Energy

Granholm: Department of Energy seeks public input for 'expanding and strengthening our power grid'

The U.S. Department of Energy wants to know what the public thinks about the $2.5 billion Transmission Facilitation Program, created by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help build out critical new electrical transmission lines across the nation.
Energy

Topsham Hydro Partners Limited Partnership (L.P.); Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment discussed on May 16 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy

Leader Rodgers Discusses Baby Formula Shortage on Fox News

News Release: “This is devastating. It’s a matter of life and death."
Energy

Legacy Management Participates in Western Colorado Children’s Water Festival

News Release: Sara Woods was a fifth grader when a field trip to a western Colorado water festival changed her life.
Energy

West Valley Supports Outdoor Environmental Competition for High School Students

News Release: WEST VALLEY, N.Y. - The EM West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP ) cleanup contractor helped sponsor a recent outdoor competition that tests local high school students on their knowledge of the environment while challenging them to work together in teams.
Energy

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline discussed on May 16 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy

Energy Department discusses Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Paducah on May 16

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy

EM, NNSA Los Alamos Officials Tour Great Basin Team 1 Camp

News Release: LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - EM and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) leaders during a base camp visit last week thanked firefighters and were briefed on efforts to control a wildfire that has been burning in the vicinity of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) site.
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