Memphis, Tennessee, is planning to provide more renewable power to its residents. The city utility Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) is preparing to invest approximately $200 million in renewable energy infrastructure, announcing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 100 megawatts of solar generation paired with 80 megawatts of utility-scale battery storage capacity. The municipal […]
The federal government’s efforts to expand broadband access are encountering significant delays and uncertainties. Hurdles for the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program have only increased. Three years after its inception, BEAD remains largely in the planning stages. All 50 states have approved Internet for All plans, but only Delaware, Louisiana and […]
North Carolina will fund public and private partners that enhance resilience in local communities and fuel the state’s fight against coastal hazards, such as flooding and erosion. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) is issuing a request for applications to the Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), a community-driven initiative seeking to set resilience goals, […]
The Bay Area is funding projects to expand access to electric vehicles (EV) and charging infrastructure, with a focus on historically underserved and unserved communities. The Bay Area Air District, a public agency protecting air quality in the region’s nine counties, is unveiling the next installment of the Charge! Program, which will deliver $10 million […]
Arizona is seeking public comment on a new state transportation plan, which proposes $12.7 billion in investments for the state’s transportation network. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is unveiling an update to the state’s Transportation Facilities Construction Program for fiscal years 2026-2030, a tentative five-year plan that guides the state’s future funding allocations, projects […]
The City of Denton, Texas, is seeking federal support for upgrades to water infrastructure and wastewater management systems. The Denton City Council is approving an ordinance to request nearly $771 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) for water-related capital improvement projects over the next five years. […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is unveiling a wave of 31 historic policy considerations. The agency said the goal is to boost domestic energy production, spark the automotive industry and lower the cost of living. “EPA will be reconsidering many suffocating rules that restrict nearly every sector of our economy and cost Americans trillions of […]