Week Ahead: EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, Minnesota Power’s Distribution Plan, CA Discusses Energy Efficiency Rebates
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President Biden’s Budget Requests $51 Billion for Energy Department Initiatives
President Joe Biden’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 includes $51 billion in discretionary funds for the U.S. Energy Department, a 7.5 percent increase from the 2023 level. The proposal reinforces the administration’s commitment to tackle climate, energy, environmental, and nuclear security challenges. With a focus on combating climate change and promoting economic growth, the…
California Commission Launches Initiative for Transportation Firms to Electrify Fleets
The California Public Utilities Commission has issued a decision initiating the first phase of the California Clean Miles Standard Program, a joint effort with the California Air Resources Board, to devise innovative strategies for transportation companies to combat emissions. The move sets the path for transportation firms to electrify their fleets to help the transportation…
Visual Primer: Growing Federal Efforts to Remove Roadblocks to Expand U.S. Transmission Capacity
Federal actions are paving the way to build out new transmission capacity at the pace required to accommodate shifts in power generation and achieve decarbonization goals while enhancing grid reliability.