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Department of Energy Asks: What Regulations Would You Repeal?

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

The DOE has issued a Request for Information that seeks public input on “identifying existing regulations, paperwork requirements and other regulatory obligations” for possible modification or repeal as part of DOE’s implementation of the “One-In, Two-Out” executive order.  That executive … Continue reading →

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DOE to Fund Tribal Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Anjali Patel

Yesterday, May 30, 2017, the Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs announced that it has awarded nineteen Tribes funding to implement renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) projects on tribal lands. In its announcement, DOE … Continue reading →

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White House Releases Full Budget Proposal for FY 2018 Slashing Departmental Budgets

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Anjali Patel

Building on its earlier “skinny” budget, the White House Office of Management and Budget released today the President’s full budget for Fiscal Year 2018 [link eliminated], entitled A New Foundation for American Greatness.  The President’s proposed budget (which will now go … Continue reading →

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DOE to Conduct Study of Electricity Markets’ Impact on Baseload Generation

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

Last week, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry issued a memo directing his staff to conduct a study examining electricity markets and reliability.  The memo centers around the concern of the erosion of critical baseload resources, particularly coal-fired power generation.  Secretary … Continue reading →

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Trump Administration’s “Budget Blueprint” Proposes Cuts to DOE, EPA, DOI

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

The White House Office of Management and Budget released its first budget proposal for fiscal year 2018, outlining the Trump Administration’s proposed discretionary funding and spelling out its intent to reduce federal spending on non-defense programs by $54 million.  The … Continue reading →

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