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News Release: EM received a fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget of $8.3 billion, a 5% increase over the amount the cleanup program received for FY22.
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Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps discussed on Jan. 11 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published an eight page proposed rule on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Gene Rodrigues Sworn In As Assistant Secretary for Electricity

News Release: WASHINGTON DC - Gene Rodrigues was sworn in today by U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm as the Assistant Secretary for Electricity for the Office of Electricity (OE).
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Energy Department discusses Notice of Availability of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Alaska LNG Project on Jan. 11

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Paducah Breaks Ground on New Site Emergency Operations Center

News Release: PADUCAH, Ky. - As EM ’s Paducah Site completed its first emergency exercise since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, construction crews broke ground on the new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to improve coordination and response to emergencies across the site.
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Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC; Notice of Filing discussed on Jan. 11 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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DOE Opens Call for Deployable Solutions to Secure America's Power Grid

News Release: Participants in The Cybersecurity Accelerator Program Work to Advance Cyber Innovation, Address Grid Vulnerabilities, and Support the Transition to a Clean Energy Future.
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Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee discussed on Jan. 11 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Oak Ridge to Tackle Ambitious Slate of Projects in 2023

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - DOE’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) has laid out its course for cleanup in 2023, setting the stage for a busy year of projects including demolitions, construction and addressing inventories of nuclear waste stored at the site.
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Saguaro Connector Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline discussed on Jan. 11 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Combined Notice of Filings #1 discussed on Jan. 11 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Federal Agencies Come Together to Save Endangered Plant Species at ETEC

News Release: SIMI VALLEY, Calif. - EM has partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to preserve Braunton’s milk-vetch, an endangered short-lived perennial plant in the pea family, at the Energy Technology Engineering Center (ETEC) site.
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Energy Department discusses Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge on Jan. 11

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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ICYMI: Watch, Read EM's 2022 Year in Review

News Release: Catch up on EM's cleanup accomplishments across the DOE complex from 2022 with our inaugural Year in Review video and annual Year in Review report, available here. This look back at the year past recaps progress addressing our most pressing environmental risks at EM headquarters and field sites. The highlights from 2022 come as the cleanup program turns to tackle some of its toughest, most expensive challenges.
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Energy Department discusses Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers on Jan. 11

The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Award-winning Video Promotes Safe Driving at Hanford

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - EM Richland Operations Office (RL ) contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) recently received a national award for producing a video titled The Lasting Impact of Distracted Driving, which reinforces the importance of traffic safety on the 580-square-mile Hanford Site.
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Energy Department discusses Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission; Notice Announcing Meeting and Inviting Agenda Topics on Jan. 11

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings on Jan. 11

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Transportation Sector

Release: Landmark Blueprint Will Advance the President’s Clean Transportation Agenda, Slashing Consumer Costs, Improving Public Health, and Increasing the Nation’s Energy Security
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $42 Million to Develop More Affordable and Efficient Advanced Electric Vehicle Batteries in America

Release: A Dozen Selected Projects Will Develop Advanced EV Batteries that Charge Faster, Have Greater Efficiency and Resilience, and Boost Consumer Confidence Against Range Anxiety
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