Governor Braun celebrated the illegal extension, which will raise costs for Hoosiers INDIANA — The Trump Administration and Department of Energy (DOE) has announced its fourth illegal extension for the Culley and Schahfer coal-fired power plants. First ordered to stay operating in December 2025, the extension follows the DC Court of Appeals’ … [continued]
New U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Competition Invites Interdisciplinary Student Teams To Develop Practical Energy Solutions for College Campuses and Districts By Karen Petersen, NLR Could your next class project help solve a real energy challenge—and give you winning work to showcase to future employers? If you answer the call … [continued]
The Geothermal Center of Excellence convenes leaders from industry, the U.S. Department of Energy, National Laboratory of the Rockies, and National Energy Technology Laboratory. From left: Joshua Nordquist, Ormat Technologies; Jud Virden, NLR; John Lassek, DOE; Kyle Haustveit, DOE; Tim Latimer, Fervo Energy; Amanda Kolker, NLR; Angelos Kokkinos, NETL; and Lauren Boyd, DOE. Photo by Joe DelNero, National Laboratory of the Rockies.
New Center Will Address High-Impact Technical Barriers and Serve as Geothermal Industry’s Gateway to the Expertise of the National Laboratories On Sept. 3, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) announced the establishment of a Geothermal Center of Excellence on the National Laboratory of the … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. District Circuit Court for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of the Sierra Club, overturning the Department of Energy’s“emergency” order overriding the state’s and utility’s decision to close the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant. In May 2025, Trump’s Department of Energy issued a last-minute “emergency … [continued]
Local Governments, Tribes, Utilities, and Organizations Across the Country Can Pursue Affordable Energy Solutions With Support From National Laboratories and Regional Organizations Coastal, remote, and island communities across the United States can overcome energy reliability hurdles—like aging infrastructure and harsh weather conditions—as participants in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) … [continued]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
