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4 stories · past 24 hours49h agoThe Providence JournalBipartisan permitting reform can unlock RI's clean energy future | OpinionAn opinion piece in The Providence Journal argues that bipartisan permitting reform is needed to unlock Rhode Island's clean energy future.1 outletEnergy 13h agoChicago TribuneData centers, AI were factors in election results, candidates and experts sayIndiana Democratic legislators-elect, a congressman, analysts, and party officials tie data center and AI concerns to the 2026 election outcome and signal coming bills on tax incentives, transparency, and utility costs.1 outletEnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium 6h agoGristAs Texas embraces carbon storage, a Black community questions the risksTexas residents of Cheek question ExxonMobil's Rose carbon dioxide storage permit, which the Railroad Commission approved in September 2026 under newly won EPA primacy. Energy9 linked3 articles
- 5d agoThe Texas TribuneEarliestAs Texas embraces carbon storage, a Black community questions the risks
- 4d agoInside Climate NewsPickupAs Texas Embraces Carbon Storage, a Black Community Questions the Risks
- 6h agoGristPickupAs Texas embraces carbon storage, a Black community questions the risks
15h agoChicago TribuneAs demand soars, ComEd redefining what an electricity grid should beComEd's CEO outlines a plan to reinvent the grid for AI-driven data center demand, as Illinois regulators prepare a draft Integrated Resource Plan and lawmakers weigh the POWER Act.1 outletEnergy1 linked
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Thursday, Nov 12
3d agoCongressA CRS insight briefing maps 80 U.S. nuclear waste storage sites, notes 26 are stranded without operating reactors, and reviews the stalled Yucca Mountain repository and the Trump administration's alternative storage push.EnergyDetails12 linked 3d agoCongressHouse Appropriations CommitteeHouse committee recommends $392.3 million in FY2027 budget authority for BOEM and BSEE combined, versus $296.2 million requested for the merged MMA.continuing resolution expiration 2026-12-11H.R. 9171EnergyDetails
Wednesday, Nov 11
3d agoAgencyNuclear Regulatory CommissionThe NRC has published a Federal Register rule renewing the design certification for the AP1000 reactor, under RIN 3150-AL70 and docket NRC-2026-2377.EnergyDetails1 linked 3d agoCongressCommittee on Energy and CommerceReferral of H.R. 11012, a House bill directing the Secretary of Energy to adopt model standards and best practices for virtual power plant adoption, to Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology committees.Sequential referral period to be determined by the SpeakerH.R. 11012EnergyPew-Brattle study backs virtual power plants as alternative to data center buildoutDetails2 linked 3d agoAgencyNuclear Regulatory CommissionThe NRC published notice that it has issued Construction Permit CPAR-3 to Long Mott Energy for the Long Mott Generating Station reactor.EnergyDetails4 linked 3d agoAgencyNuclear Regulatory CommissionThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission published a Federal Register notice announcing the 741st meeting of its Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards.EnergyDetails 3d agoCongressHouse Committee on Energy and CommerceH.R. 11023 was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which would let FERC modify filings made under Part II of the Federal Power Act.H.R. 11023EnergyDetails3 linked 3d agoCongressThe Senate placed the Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025 (S. 789) on its Legislative Calendar under General Orders, Calendar No. 699.S. 789EnergyDetails 3d agoCongressHouse Committee on Education and WorkforceH.R. 11015 would direct the Department of Energy to create a partnership program for accelerated doctoral training in science and engineering, and it was referred to the House Education and Workforce Committee.H.R. 11015EnergyDetails1 linked
Tuesday, Nov 10
4d agoCongressHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesA House bill to bar data center construction on federal land was referred to the Natural Resources Committee and, additionally, the Agriculture Committee.subsequently determined by the SpeakerH.R. 11002EnergyAIDetails4 linked
Monday, Nov 9
5d agoCongressThe House passed the Nuclear REFUEL Act (H.R. 3978) by a 397–2 vote under suspension of the rules, as amended.H.R. 3978EnergyHouse passes two nuclear fuel enrichment bills by wide marginsDetails2 linked 5d agoCongressHouse Committee on Energy and CommerceH.R. 10989 was introduced to exempt certain electric grid capacity maintenance and expansion activities from NEPA environmental review and was referred to House Energy and Commerce.H.R. 10989EnergyDetails2 linked 5d agoCongressHouse Committee on Energy and CommerceH.R. 10976 was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, proposing to bar Federal funds for data center construction and operation absent State and local approvals.H.R. 10976EnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratoriumDetails1 linked 5d agoCongressHouse Committee on Energy and CommerceH.R. 10988 would direct FERC to require public utilities to deploy advanced transmission technologies on certain projects, and was referred to House Energy and Commerce on November 10, 2026.H.R. 10988EnergyDetails3 linked 5d agoAgencyNuclear Regulatory CommissionThe NRC is announced the receipt of Holtec subsidiary Palisades SMR, LLC's second-phase construction permit application for two SMR-300 reactors at the Palisades Energy Center in Michigan.EnergyDetails2 linked 5d agoCongressThe House floor action on H.R. 9084, the Department of Energy Nuclear Transparency Act, stalled when Rep. Latta demanded a quorum call, postponing the vote on suspending the rules.H.R. 9084EnergyDetails 6d agoCongressThe House's suspension vote on H.R. 5549, the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act, was stalled when Rep. Latta raised a quorum objection and further proceedings were postponed.H.R. 5549EnergyDetails2 linked 5d agoCongressThe House approved the American Enrichment Deployment Act (H.R. 9612), as amended, on a 394–3 suspension vote, sending it forward with broad bipartisan support.H.R. 9612EnergyHouse passes two nuclear fuel enrichment bills by wide marginsDetails3 linked 5d agoCongressThe House disposed of a motion to reconsider on H.R. 3978, the Nuclear REFUEL Act, by laying it on the table without objection.H.R. 3978EnergyHouse passes two nuclear fuel enrichment bills by wide marginsDetails2 linked 5d agoCongressThe House voted without objection to table a motion to reconsider on H.R. 9613, the Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act.H.R. 9613EnergyHouse passes two nuclear fuel enrichment bills by wide marginsDetails3 linked 5d agoCongressHouse Committee on Energy and CommerceH.R. 10987 was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, proposing that FERC create procedures letting states refer public utilities for investigation.H.R. 10987EnergyDetails2 linked
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Solicitations, SBIR topics, grants and awards3AwardNational Aeronautics and Space Administration2d agoNASA Glenn awarded AITECH Defense Systems a contract to design, fabricate, test and document reactor control box hardware for the SR-1 Freedom mission.$15.4M obligated80GRC027C0003AITECH DEFENSE SYSTEMS INCSpaceEnergyLifecycle2 linked GrantRural Utilities ServiceOct 19USDA Rural Utilities Service seeks letters of interest for approximately $175 million in ARC Program funding for transmission and nuclear projects serving rural electric systems.$175M ceilingCloses in 5 daysEnergyLifecycle1 linked SBIRARPA-EOct 21ARPA-E seeks small business SBIR/STTR proposals under UNLOCK to raise recovery and flow in oil, gas, geothermal and mineral subsurface systems, with up to $45M in ceiling funding.$45M ceilingCloses in 5 daysDOE eXCHANGE NOFO DE-FOA-0003631EnergyLifecycle2 linked