The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to provide $1.9 billion for 31 electric grid projects across 26 states, supporting upgrades expected to add more than 23 gigawatts of transmission capacity. The projects selected through DOE’s Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) initiative represent $5.25 billion in […]
School representatives across the country have been chosen to develop plans to promote clean, healthy indoor air through an initiative designed to promote better air quality management for 2 million students. The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Center for Green Schools has named 53 K-12 public school system leaders to take part in its 2026-27 […]
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all data center permits until the results of an Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) audit are available. The governor said in a statement that the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), ERCOT, and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) require […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a new statewide flood-monitoring system, dubbed FloodSafe NY, meant to improve flood prediction and monitoring across the state. The program is set up through a contract between the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). New York’s current streamgage network is outdated, leaving many […]
A federal judge has ordered the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to air condition every state prison by Dec. 31, 2029. That is two years earlier than the agency’s own target. The agency has said the work could cost $1.5 billion. The order covers a large gap. Of Texas’ 104 state prisons, only 38 […]
A significant change in federal water policy is beginning to direct more public funding toward projects that produce measurable improvements in water quality. For companies involved in water and wastewater infrastructure, stormwater management, environmental remediation and restoration, the change could translate into new contracting opportunities. The most recent signal came this week on Sept. 16, […]
Dru Rai, after serving as the New York State chief information officer (CIO) for the past three years, has announced his departure from the role. Announced Sept. 21, Rai’s resignation is effective immediately, leaving the state to begin the search for a replacement. Executive Deputy CIO Jenson Jacob has been appointed acting CIO for the […]