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🏭DOE Adds Metallurgical Coal to Critical Materials List for Steelmaking

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is issuing this notice to advise the public that DOE has added metallurgical coal used for steelmaking to the DOE Critical Material List. This notice also provides the link to the assessment that forms the justification for including metallurgical coal used in steelmaking on the Critical Material List. Meeting the policy goal of U.S. steel dominance will require dramatic increases in domestic metallurgical coal production and use and thereby supports the determination that metallurgical coal used for steelmaking is a DOE critical material.

⚡Executive Order 14300

Executive Order 14300 focuses on reforming the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to enhance U.S. leadership in nuclear energy. It emphasizes the need for increased deployment of advanced reactor technologies and aims to streamline licensing processes to promote innovation and economic growth in the nuclear sector. The order seeks to balance safety with the benefits of nuclear energy for national security and economic stability.

⚡Notice of Electricity Advisory Committee Meeting by DOE

This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. This meeting will be held virtually for members of the public and the EAC members.

⚡TVA Regional Energy Resource Council Meeting Overview

The TVA Regional Energy Resource Council (RERC) will hold a meeting on February 24 and 25, to receive an update and provide advice on TVA's 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The IRP provides strategic direction on how TVA will continue to provide low-cost, reliable, resilient, and increasingly cleaner electricity to the 10 million residents of the Valley region.

⚡Executive Order 14154

Executive Order 14154 aims to bolster the American economy by removing regulatory barriers to energy production and exploration. The order emphasizes increasing domestic energy resource development, simplifying permitting processes, and safeguarding consumer choice. It seeks to strengthen the U.S. position as a global energy leader while enhancing job creation and reducing energy costs for businesses and consumers.

🌊Withdrawal of Key U.S. Offshore Areas from Oil Leasing Regulations