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September 5, 2024

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Biden Administration to Order EV Charging Standards
The Biden administration will require that electric vehicle chargers installed with IIJA funding meet standards for charging speed and interoperability.
DOE
DOE Hydrogen HUB Funding Program Announced
DOE says it will detail what regional consortia must do to apply for federal matching funds to generate and use clean hydrogen on a local level.
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The IIJA Challenge: Getting Money and Guidelines out the Door
According to an IIJA progress report, allocations to Maryland now total about $1.7 billion, with more than 80% earmarked for transportation infrastructure.
Constellation
Biden Waives Tariffs on Key Solar Imports for 2 Years
Responding to pleas from solar developers, President Biden ordered a two-year tariff waiver on PV components from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
BLM
Interior to Cut Rent for Clean Energy Projects on Public Land
Developers looking to build projects on public land may soon see the rent and fees they have to pay drop by more than half, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said.
EPRI
The Pitfalls of Nuclear Energy Planning with Different Models
By 2050 the U.S. could have anywhere from 2 to 329 GW of nuclear power in its generation mix, according to a report from the Electric Power Research Institute.
Principle Power
BOEM Issues Proposed Sale Notice for California Offshore Wind Areas
BOEM issued a proposed sale notice for five lease areas off the California coast, setting the stage for the first West Coast wind auction later this year.
Center for Houston's Future
Report Sees Houston at Center of Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub
A new report suggests that Houston should become the “epicenter” of a federally funded hydrogen hub stretching from the Texas Gulf Coast into Louisiana.
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BOEM Details Gulf of Maine OSW Lease Timeline, Next Steps
BOEM took comments Thursday from Gulf of Maine OSW task force members about a request for interest it plans to issue by October.
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OSW Advocates Urge California to Think Bigger
At a California Energy Commission workshop Wednesday, advocates of offshore wind urged state officials to plan for far more wind than is currently contemplated.

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