More state broadband internet access plans approved
In the two months, NTIA has greenlit final BEAD proposals from 10 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
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Arizona releases rules for reusing treated wastewater
Initiative outlines plan to convert treated wastewater into safe, reliable drinking water
Ports raise alarm over consequences of tariff on Chinese cranes
Increasing cost of cranes to lift goods from cargo ships onto land would hamper ports' ability to expand and maintain global competitiveness, officials warn
$600 million available for reconnecting communities divided by freeway construction
Funds will support both capital construction and community planning initiatives across the country. Application deadline is Sept. 30, 2024
U.S. solar manufacturing ramps up as tariffs take effect
Inflation Reduction Act is primary federal initiative behind a wave of investments in solar panel production and related technologies across the country
FEMA awards $1 billion in grants to mitigate extreme weather
Funds will help state, Tribal, local and territorial governments address current and future risks from extreme weather events
EPA rules to lower pollutants raise legal challenges, criticism
Policies could force power plants to shut down, exacerbating reliability risks, Texas grid operator warns
$60 million awarded to roll out vehicle technology to make roads safer
Program will help advance technologies that allow vehicles to ‘talk’ to each other and gather information from sources near the road
DOE cybersecurity principles seek to fortify energy supply chain
Principles provide framework to strengthen technologies used to manage and operate electric grids, renewable energy, oil, and natural gas systems
Connecticut announces $300 million for water infrastructure, state parks
Bulk of funds will flow to a state fund designed to provide financial support to municipalities in building wastewater plants and upgrading water systems
