Holds on Energy and Environment Nominees Pile Up — Again Roll Call | January 22, 2018
A series of energy- and environment-related nominees are stuck in limbo as procedural roadblocks, or “holds,” pile up over concerns by Republican and Democratic lawmakers about policy
implementations by the Trump administration.
The holdups — five announced last week — have almost become a rite of passage for Trump nominees looking to take positions within the Energy Department, Interior Department and the EPA.
Last year, nearly every nominee for assistant secretary positions within the agencies saw some delay in
their confirmation process, and it’s looking like 2018 will bring similar challenges.
DOE Report Explores U.S. Advanced Small Modular Reactors to Boost Grid Resiliency U.S. Department of Energy | January 25, 2018
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates power outages are costing American businesses around $150 billion per year. That’s a lot of money that could be
reinvested back into the economy.
The truth is, having a resilient power source not only saves money but also maintains the critical resources our country needs to be safe and secure.
DOE recently released a report that dives into the emerging technology of advanced small modular reactors (SMRs) and their ability to
flexibly provide carbon-free power in response to outages caused by severe weather and physical threats to the grid.
ENERGY COMMUNITIES
ALLIANCE Registration Open for 2018 ECA Annual Conference ECA Staff | January 23, 2018
Registration is now open for the 2018 Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) Annual Conference, set for April 12, 2018 at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, DC.
Join ECA for a one-day discussion on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Offices of Environmental
Management, Nuclear Energy, and the National Nuclear Security Administration. Meeting attendees will have the unique opportunity to hear from senior DOE officials, key Members of Congress and Congressional staff, and other DC insiders.
Interested in sponsoring the event? Contact ECA Program Manager Megan Casper for more information.
NUCLEAR SECURITY
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP
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