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December 23, 2024

Federal Policy

Tri-State G&T
USDA Program Offers $7.3B to 16 Rural Cooperatives
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced more than $7.3 billion in financing for 16 rural cooperatives through its New ERA program.
ACP
Clean Power Installations Hit Record for Second Quarter, ACP Says
Clean energy developers set a record for the second quarter with 11 GW of installations – up 91% from the same three months last year.
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DOE Set to Fund 2 Energy Storage Research Hubs
The two Energy Innovation Hubs will accelerate development of storage technology beyond lithium-ion batteries, with a priority on use of inexpensive and abundant materials.
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DC Circuit Strikes down Emissions Standards for ‘New’ Pre-2020 Boilers
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals set aside EPA emission rules on new large boilers as they applied to those built prior to August 2020, ruling that was a violation of the Clean Air Act.
EIA
DOE Approves 1st LNG Exports Since Biden Administration’s Pause
The Department of Energy approved a five-year term for New Fortress Energy’s Fast LNG 1 project to export gas produced in the U.S. to countries without free trade agreements.
BOEM
BOEM Sets Oct. 15 Oregon Wind Lease Auction
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said the two lease areas being offered hold a potential capacity of more than 3.1 GW of energy generation if fully developed.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab Report Highlights Trends in Distributed Solar
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has released the latest iteration of its “Tracking the Sun” report, which looks into the 3.7 million distributed solar systems installed through the end of 2023.
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BLM Issues Solar Roadmap for 11 Western States
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has released proposed guidelines for solar energy development on more than 31 million acres of public land in 11 Western states. 
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Report Quantifies Consumer Savings from Biden-era Efficiency Standards
The average household should save $107 on utility bills every year because of the efficiency standards crafted by the Biden administration, according to a new analysis.
DOE
DOE Awards $240M for City, State Building Performance Standards
The Department of Energy aims to help cities and states reduce emissions with more than $240 million in grants to promote the adoption of building performance standards

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