Public transportation in Pennsylvania is getting a much-needed influx of cash. The state recently announced a $153 million emergency funding package to prevent service cuts and fare hikes at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), the state’s largest public transit system. The funding will come from redirected federal highway capital funds and will keep […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $70.8 million for state and local governments to assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). Chosen by the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), these projects look to help SMMs improve their facilities for advanced vehicle production, make the recycling of batteries more efficient and help […]
Ohio is allocating $58.2 million in state funding to clean up and redevelop hazardous brownfield sites in counties across the state. The Ohio Department of Development is awarding the funding through the state’s Brownfield Remediation Program. Awards include approximately $55.9 million for 46 cleanup/remediation projects and nearly $2.4 million for 15 assessment projects, the state […]
Texas officials are looking to keep tabs on cryptocurrency mining operations and how much energy they consume. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has approved a new rule requiring crypto mining facilities in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region to register their operations with the commission. Under the new rule, mining facilities […]
Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix will receive a surge of federal support to modernize utility infrastructure and improve energy efficiency. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding a $35 million grant for the airport to conduct several infrastructure improvement projects at Terminal 4. Sourced from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), […]
More manufacturing of advanced semiconductors is coming to U.S. soil. The U.S. Department of Commerce is finalizing negotiations to invest up to $300 million across three advanced semiconductor packaging research projects in Georgia, California and Arizona. The funding, announced through the CHIPS for America program, looks to accelerate development of advanced semiconductor technology that […]
Pennsylvania has opened the first round of applications for its $1.16 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which funds broadband infrastructure projects and provides residential internet access. Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson announced this initial round last month; applications will close Jan. 21. In June 2023, Carson and […]