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R&D 100 Awards Honor 4 NLR Innovations

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R&D World magazine yesterday presented the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) with four of its annual R&D 100 Awards for research innovations. Including this year’s winners, NLR has received 80 R&D 100 Awards since 1982. Given annually, the R&D 100 Awards honor the 100 … [continued]

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Trump Administration Illegally Extends Operations of the Culley & Schahfer Coal Plants for Third Time

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INDIANAPOLIS — Today, the Trump Administration and Department of Energy (DOE) announced yet another extension for the Culley and Schahfer coal-fired power plants since they were ordered to stay open at the end of 2025. This news comes just weeks after the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission revealed that both of the Schahfer … [continued]

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New Guidance from DOE Weakens Popular Home Energy Rebate Programs

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Congress Designed Programs to Save Energy and Lower Bills — Changes Will Hurt Struggling Americans WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Department of Energy issued guidance that will create confusion, make it significantly harder for households to access funds to upgrade polluting or inefficient appliances, and disrupt programs already approved and underway in … [continued]

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Over 300 West Virginians Voice Concerns Over $1.44B DOE Coal Bailout to Governor

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Despite Public Concern, State and Federal Agencies Continue to Shield Details from the Public CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the past month, 304 West Virginians have submitted comments to Governor Patrick Morrisey expressing concerns over a $1.44 billion U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) loan to West Virginia utilities to refurbish six … [continued]

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In Court, Sierra Club & Earthjustice Argue Against the Illegal Coal Plant Extensions that are Increasing Hoosiers’ Bills

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Sierra Club and Earthjustice presented oral arguments before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in the legal challenge against the Department of Energy’s (DOE) illegal application of Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act. “The Sierra Club will not stand by and let the administration illegally … [continued]

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