Binding offers to operate and maintain some 800 km due in April.

While current seismic design codes address life safety issues, the report says stakeholders should also consider re-occupancy and functional recovery time, taking into account the potential impacts to a community as a whole.

In Jan. 28 briefing, David Constable said the firm will stay an EPC contractor with focus on cost-plus work and expanded front-end services; analyst boosts its stock rating to "Buy" from "Hold."

Acting chief Yogananda Pittman's push for permanent security measures received some pushback from others calling for balance between safety and accessibility.

Biden nominee for DOE chief, who cited 10M jobs goal when pressed on fossil-fuel impacts by wary Republicans, is set for full Senate vote this month, as is R.I. Gov. Gina Raimondo, Commerce Secretary designate and a clean energy proponent. Both cleared committees on Feb. 3.