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USDOT Provides California ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Statewide Storm Damage The storms caused damages and closed roads

6.7-MW Solar Project for Tennessee Community Completed This solar array will generate enough renewable energy to power approximately 1,000 homes

Biden Clean Energy Plan Update: March 2023 Spring is around the corner and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has

Michigan Wins Over $7M in Federal Grants to Improve Transportation Efficiency and Safety The SMART grant program, established by the

Fiscal Year 2024 President’s Budget Request for the Transportation Security Administration TSA is responsible for the security of over 430

TDEC Announces Additional $203 Million in Water Infrastructure Investments Of the 43 grants announced today, 14 are collaborative grants and

Department Of Energy Reports Set Pathways for Scaling Clean Energy Technologies The DOE says its Pathways to Commercial Liftoff initiative

DOE Solar Technical Assistance Program Will Serve 500 More Communities by 2027 The program aims to help local governments follow

Long-Awaited Grand Central Madison Station Opens in New York City After more than two decades of construction, the Grand Central

Philly Receives SMART Grant From U.S. Department of Transportation The grant, part of the SMART Grants Program, will allow the

Electriq Power Secures $300M to Deploy Solar + Storage in California Energy storage system integrator Electriq Power signed a multi-year

DOT Awards $94 Million for Innovative Transportation Tech The Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grants Program made 59 awards for

Utilities See New Costs in Proposed PFAS Water Rule Water utility groups estimated the national cost for treatment systems would

U.S. Is Racing To Revitalize Its Nuclear Industry The U.S. is ramping up its investments in the low-carbon energy source

INDOT Announces $127.6 Million in Federal Transportation Funding The Indiana Department of Transportation announced on Monday that $127.6 million in

Installing Green Stormwater Infrastructure Slows Down, Cleans Up Runoff Researchers analyze how to help cities plan, implement green stormwater infrastructure.

Tampa City Council OKs $77 Million for Wastewater Improvements Tampa City Council voted unanimously to fund $77 million in wastewater

Biden Administration Announces $73M To Boost Affordable Broadband Program Enrollment The Biden administration announced more than $73 million in new

Biden Administration Announces $750 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will advance electrolysis

Rural America Gets $315 Million for Cleaner, More Affordable Energy One-sixth of U.S. households are in rural communities. The Biden

Biden Opens Applications for First Round of $2.5B Program to Build EV Charging First round of funding under the Bipartisan

Erie County Infrastructure Projects Awarded $8 million Roughly half of the total grants awarded went to projects in the City

Southern California Water Board Rescinds Emergency Conservation Measures Following Winter Storms The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is no

DOE Announces $6B Funding Opportunity for Industrial Decarbonization and Emissions Reduction Projects DOE will provide up to approximately 65 total

$52.8 Million Ticonic Bridge Replacement Project To Start This Month A $52.8 million project to replace the 113-year-old Ticonic Bridge

U.S. Colorado River Basin Rejoices From Record Snowpack While Flooding Expected With an above-average snowpack in the states of Colorado

DEC Releases Final Ambient Water Quality Guidance Values for PFOA, PFOS and 1,4-Dioxane Guidance builds on the state’s nation-leading actions

Biggest Dam Removal in U.S. History Set To Start Preconstruction work is underway on the largest dam removal and river

Honeysuckle Solar Farm To Generate Power for 27,000 Homes Once complete, the Honeysuckle Solar project will generate enough clean energy

Major I-275 Project Enters Third Year Michigan DOT completed reconstruction of 13.5 miles of southbound I-275 between Northline and Five

South Dakota Water Plant Sees $215M Upgrade When complete, the plant is expected to see a 50 percent increase in

AAPA Launches Program to Maximize Green Energy Investment As part of the United States’ long-term strategy to reach net-zero greenhouse

U.S. Department of Energy and EPA Partner to Support Reliable Electricity The U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection

Intersection of Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Efforts to electrify the US transportation sector are strong—and growing. Read More Morgan

EPA Proposes Stricter Wastewater Discharge Limits for Coal-Fired Power Plants The Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday proposed tightening the limits on

Texas Lawmakers Propose Historic Investments to Water Infrastructure Texas lawmakers want voters to decide whether the state will spend billions

A Clean-Energy Texas Suburb Goes National Inside each house, water pumps mostly powered by solar energy shunt heat from the

US DOT Sees Significant Moves Toward Stronger Rail Safety Standards and Accountability U.S. Department of Transportation is marking significant early

U.S. Feds Announce New EV Charging Network Standards The new standards will ensure everyone can use the network, no matter

U.S. Department of Energy Releases Civil Nuclear Credits Program Guidance The U.S. Department of Energy released application guidance for the

DOE Announces $48M to Improve Semiconductor Technologies for Better Grid Control The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday announced $48

Ohio Senators Introduce Rail Safety Bill The Railway Safety Act of 2023 responds to the derailment of a Norfolk Southern

U.S. Department of Transportation Establishes Partnership with the City of Austin The U.S. Department of Transportation established a strategic partnership

$104 Million in EPA Funding Headed to Illinois Water Infrastructure The federal government has recently allocated $104 million to pay

First Phase of Sewer Project Gets Its Start on North Side A multi-year and multi-million dollar sewer project for Pontiac

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY   Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey The Market Composite Index for

State Announces $150M Mid-Hudson Housing and Infrastructure Fund New York state will make $150 million available to Hudson Valley businesses

USDA Announces $5M Investment for Critical Infrastructure Across Rural Louisiana U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Louisiana State Director Deidre Deculus

By The Numbers: EV Infrastructure Charges Forward With Michigan EGLE’s Help The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Energy

Transportation Projects Across Sonoma County Receive $67 Million in Funding Nearly 30 road and transportation projects across Sonoma County are

Lawmakers Consider Limits to Length of Freight Trains Moving Through Washington Washington lawmakers are considering a bill to limit the

California Invests in Critical Central Valley Water Infrastructure Projects California’s water authorities will spend $15 million in three crucial water

Biden Announces Actions to Expand Offshore Wind Nationally Proposes first-ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale; welcomes California and

Biden Announces $2.5B to Cut Pollution and Deliver Economic Benefits Scaling carbon capture technologies will boost job creation, create healthier

USDOT, EPA Urge Actions to Ensure Safety Following Ohio Train Derailment Buttigieg called on the company to move toward ensuring

FDOT Completes Interchange at I-4 and C.R. 532 Near Championsgate he project was the result of close collaboration – Osceola

Governor Newsom Suspends Environmental Laws To Store More Delta Water Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday issued an executive order to

$7M Contract Approved for Jackson Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Another step has been taken toward making repairs and improvements in

Governors Collaborate To Speed Energy Infrastructure Construction The $1 trillion infrastructure package presents a historic opportunity to advance America’s ability

DOE Announces $50 Million for Tribal Clean Energy Projects New funding will help tribal communities expand clean energy deployment, lower

DOE Breaks Ground on Solar Power Pilot Facility at Sandia Labs This is the culmination of a $100 million research

Meadowbrook Road Project Nearing Completion Hemphill’s bid of $3.31 million was the lowest for the project that includes repairs to

Lauderdale County Road, Bridge Projects Move Forward Multiple road and bridge projects throughout Lauderdale County are moving forward as Supervisors

Water Crisis in West: Massive Reservoir Lake Powell Hits Historic Low Lake Powell, the nation’s second-largest reservoir and one that

Governor Cooper Highlights Investments in Clean Water Infrastructure in Edgecombe County Rural communities across North Carolina deserve access to safe