☀️TVA Adopts Preferred Alternative for Hillsboro Solar Project
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has decided to adopt the preferred alternative identified in its final environmental impact statement (Final EIS; Document ID EISX-455-00-000-1729685595) for the Hillsboro Solar Project. The Final EIS was made available to the public on June 20, 2025. A Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Final EIS was published in the Federal Register on June 27, 2025 (90 FR 27538). TVA's preferred alternative, analyzed in the Final EIS as the Proposed Action Alternative, consists of TVA executing a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Hillsboro Solar, LLC (Hillsboro Solar), a wholly owned subsidiary of Urban Grid, to purchase power generated by the proposed 200-megawatt (MW) alternating current (AC) solar photovoltaic (PV) facility, which would occupy approximately 1,610 acres of a 3,779-acre Project Site, on the north side of U.S. Highway 72 Alternate/State Route 20 between Courtland and Hillsboro, Alabama. The facility would connect to TVA's existing adjacent Trinity-Nance 161-kilovolt (kV) transmission line (TL), proposed to be renamed Trinity-Brides Hill (Line [L]5832), that extends east-west through the Project Site. To interconnect to TVA's existing electrical grid, Hillsboro Solar, LLC would build a new on- site Hillsboro III Solar, AL 161-kV substation. This alternative would achieve the purpose and need of the Project to meet the demand for increased energy generation established in TVA's 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
Learn More💼SEC Notice on Lord Abbett Private Credit Fund Exemption Application
The SEC issues a notice regarding an application by Lord Abbett Private Credit Fund for an exemption under the Investment Company Act, allowing the issuance of multiple share classes with diverse fees. This move aims to enhance operational flexibility for investment companies regulated as business development companies. Interested parties can request a hearing or further information through specified channels.
Learn More⚡Notice for Hydro Capacity Amendment in Southeast Alaska Power Project
The Department of Energy's notice invites public comments on a capacity amendment application by Southeast Alaska Power Agency for the Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Project. The amendment aims to add a third turbine to meet growing energy demands in local communities while minimizing environmental impact, as the project operates within federal lands. The notice outlines the consultation process and encourages stakeholder participation.
Learn More📈SEC Application for Co-Investment Transactions Notice
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a notice regarding Ardian Access LLC's application for permission to conduct certain joint transactions involving registered closed-end management investment companies and affiliated entities. This notice includes filing details, applicant information, and potential for hearing requests from interested parties.
Learn More🌉Grand Portage Port Expansion
GSA issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Floodplain and Wetlands Assessment and Statement of Findings for the Modernization and Expansion of the Grand Portage Land Port of Entry (LPOE) in Grand Portage, Minnesota on [DATE], 2025 (Identification Number: EISX-023-00- 005-1728295331). The ROD was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and GSA PBS NEPA Desk Guide.
Learn More🏭Subzone Application for PinnacleMOD LLC in Foreign-Trade Zone 173
The Department of Commerce is reviewing an application by the Port of Grays Harbor for subzone status for PinnacleMOD LLC's facility in Aberdeen, Washington. This initiative aims to enhance operational advantages through foreign-trade regulations, inviting public comment until mid-August 2025.
Learn More🇺🇸Meeting Announcement for Veterans Small Business Development Task Force
The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF).
Learn More🤝SEC Notice on Joint Transactions Under Investment Company Act
The SEC has issued a notice regarding an application from Sound Point Meridian Capital, Inc. and associated entities to allow certain business development companies to co-invest in portfolio companies with affiliated entities. The notice details filing dates and the process for public comment or hearing requests about this application under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Learn More✈️Executive Order 14304
Executive Order 14304 aims to revitalize U.S. leadership in supersonic flight by removing outdated regulations and promoting innovation. The order mandates the Federal Aviation Administration to repeal flight prohibitions and establish new noise certification standards, enhancing the commercial viability and integration of supersonic aircraft into the National Airspace System. Furthermore, it emphasizes coordinated research and international engagement to align regulatory frameworks globally.
Learn More🌵Removal of Colorado Hookless Cactus from Endangered Species List
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are removing Colorado hookless cactus (Sclerocactus glaucus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. Recent taxonomic studies have indicated that the currently listed entity is actually two species: Sclerocactus glaucus and Sclerocactus dawsoniae (previously identified as S. dawsonii in the proposed rule). When we use the common name "Colorado hookless cactus" or refer to "the species" in this final rule, we are referring to information or conclusions regarding both species (S. glaucus and S. dawsoniae) as the currently listed entity. When we are referring to information or analysis pertaining to one species, we will use the new scientific names of S. glaucus or S. dawsoniae. After a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, we find that delisting Colorado hookless cactus is warranted. Our review indicates that the threats to the Colorado hookless cactus have been eliminated or reduced to the point that the species no longer meets the definition of an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Accordingly, the prohibitions and conservation measures provided by the Act, particularly through sections 4 and 7, will no longer apply to the Colorado hookless cactus.
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