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From electric-vehicle infrastructure to renewable-energy initiatives, Indiana lawmakers have spent much of this legislative session with their eyes on a post-fossil-fuel future. Now, Republicans are pushing a controversial alternative - nuclear power. The state Senate has approved a bill establishing a framework for utilities to build and operate small modular reactors. ...
Minnesota is in the process of adopting the latest standard for energy efficiency in commercial buildings. There are calls for a specific approach supporters say can make structures healthier for their occupants, and reduce the energy burden in taller, multi-family housing. The state Department of Labor and Industry has said it expects a new standard later this year. ...
Indiana steel producers are pushing President Joe Biden to leave in place a tariff on foreign-made steel adopted during the Trump administration. In 2018, former President Donald Trump placed a 25% levy on imported steel, in a bid to stabilize domestic production. Nathan Fraser, vice president and general manager of Nucor Steel Indiana, said the move gave companies confidence to reinvest in their operations, including a planned $290 million expansion of Nucor's Crawfordsville plant. ...
Out-of-state solar companies are using aggressive marketing tactics in Kentucky to lure potential customers, and experts say anyone interested in having solar panels installed should do their homework. People should never end up with solar panels installed in the shade, for instance, or with overpriced systems lacking basic safety requirements or proper permits. Rachel Norton, energy specialist for the Mountain Association, said one major red flag is an installer who promises a government check or offers to lower their price based on a federal tax credit. ...
02/25/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/25/2021 18:31 West Basin Scour Repairs Phase 3 Construction Project complete The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District successfully completed a construction project in partnership with the Little River Drainage District in Bollinger County, Missouri. The West Basin Scour Repairs Phase 3 Construction contract was awarded to SYTE Corporation for $4,613,864 to repair multiple bank scours along four miles of the Castor River Diversion Channel. 'Diversion channels serve the purpose of helping provide relief for drainage areas along t...