States considering laws to tie transportation funding to housing
Connecticut, Colorado bills designed to create denser, walkable communities where people can easily access public transportation
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Maine executive order seeks to bring more women into construction
Order contains mandates for several state agencies to gather data and determine appropriate steps to boost female participation in construction
Texas energy operator plans to match grid demand and state economic growth
ERCOT will prioritize processes and solutions to connect generation and load, allowing it to match Texas’ unprecedented rates of growth and energy demand
Four states have completed process to unlock BEAD high-speed internet funding
Most recently, West Virginia secured $1.2 billion in BEAD funding, making it the largest beneficiary of the program so far
Penn State researchers modeling future electric-grid reliability, efficiency
Research part of a federal effort to improve electrical grid reliability by integrating batteries and renewables into wholesale electricity markets
High-speed rail connection between Houston and Dallas appears to gain steam
Train would have average speed of 187 MPH, the fastest in the world
Arlington, ‘the can-do city,’ is a key force in North Texas’ growth
City is home to multiple global businesses, a University of Texas system campus and a large sports and entertainment district
DOE turns to AI to help accelerate clean energy transition
Agency also researching potential benefits for electric grid stability, while studying the energy demand from AI data centers
Offshore wind auctions proposed off coasts of New England, Oregon
Proposed Sale Notices are part of agency’s five-year initiative to identify viable utility-scale projects
Economic diversity is key to downtown recovery, study shows
While office vacancy rates are rising, downtown recovery is sustained by increased shopper and visitor activity
