The move is intended to support deployment of transformers, pipelines and LNG systems, but Energy Dept. has yet to identify specific projects or funding levels.
After winning court rulings in recent weeks against Trump-ordered construction halts, East Coast megaprojects and political supporters are mounting new efforts to avert attacks as more projects reach key completion and power delivery milestones.
DC federal court revokes December stop-work order Jan. 12 for $6B Revolution Wind project in New England, while set to hear case Jan. 14 for same action on $5B project in NY—with Jan.16 hearing in US court in Virginia to restart that state's giant $11B project.
DC federal court revokes December stop-work order Jan. 12 for $6B Revolution Wind project in New England, while set to hear case Jan. 14 for same action on $5B project in NY—with Jan.16 hearing in US court in Virginia to restart that state's giant $11B project.
Work halt on nearly done $6B union project would cause "irreparable harm," DC judge said, as Canada propels offshore wind market that could send power to the US.
Work halt on nearly complete $6-billion union construction project would cause “irreparable harm,” D.C. judge said, as Canada propels effort to develop its offshore wind market, which could send power to the U.S.
March 18 order follows layoffs of more than 200 Federal Emergency Management Agency employees and a Jan. 24 order for a task force review of agency disaster response efficiency.
DC federal judge on Feb. 3 extended her block of the Trump funding freeze on grants and loans, but industry groups still are unclear on where their project money is.
Directive targeting growing energy market with curbs on federal site leasing and permits could face lawsuit blowback over unclear and conflicting provisions the administration may be unable to defend.
In response to a January executive order from President Joe Biden, federal agencies have released plans to move climate change and resiliency front and center in their focus and decision-making processes moving forward.