.November 19, 2024

FirstEnergy awarded $50M smart grid grant by DOE

The funding will be applied toward system upgrades totaling nearly $127 million, benefiting approximately 50,660 customers in West Virginia and 2,500 customers in Maryland.

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Don’t gamble with chemical safety: Protect your workforce and your business

Chemical handling comes with many risks, from workplace injuries to compliance failures. With thousands of injuries reported annually due to chemical exposure, chemical safety is a gamble no company can afford to take. Read More

USDA adds additional clean energy investments in South Dakota

USDA is investing more than $1.4 million in grants that will support 5 clean energy projects in South Dakota. Since 2021, USDA has invested nearly $26.4 million through 106 projects 42 in rural South Dakota. Read More

Port Houston secures $25M federal grant

Port Houston’s proposal is one of eleven large Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant projects selected from across the nation, aimed at enhancing the safety, reliability, and resiliency of ports. Read More

ExxonMobil to cut nearly 400 jobs in Texas

The company will cut 376 jobs in Irving, Texas, and 18 workers in Midland, according to the filing with the Texas Workforce Commission. Read More

Trump selects Chris Wright as Energy Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said that oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright, a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the Department of Energy.

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Valuable Resources

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