Energy Communities Alliance ECA Update December 16, 2020 Biden Administration

 

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ECA UPDATE Dec 16, 2020

FEATURED BIDEN ADMINISTRATION   Biden to tap former Michigan Gov. Granholm to lead Energy Department Politico | 12/15/2020   President-elect Joe Biden will pick former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to run the Energy Department, the agency that would play a key role in helping develop the technologies needed fulfill his pledge to move the country off fossil fuels.   Granholm, who served two terms as Michigan's governor, is experienced in dealing with the auto industry — a potentially big advantage as the new president seeks to speed the rollout of electric vehicles and the network of charging stations needed to power them.   Continue reading >> Follow the latest DOE budget updates with ECA's budget tracker Monitor DOE spending bills, detailed site budgets, and more. Find everything you need to know about the DOE budget here! TODAY:    ECA TO HOST FIRST WEBINAR UNDER ECA’S NEW NUCLEAR INITIATIVE   The Building the Nuclear Energy Future webinar will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, from 12:00 - 3:30 PM ET. Hear exclusive insights from our list of speakers:   Jim Conca, Chief Technical Officer for UFA Ventures, Inc. Mary Pietrzyk, Director, Stakeholder Strategy and Engagement, NEI Suzy Hobbs Baker, Creative Director, Fastest Path to Zero Jessica Lovering, Founder, Good Energy Collective (Invited) David Reeploeg, Executive Director, Hanford Communities and Vice President for Federal Programs, TRIDEC Ron S. Faibish, Sr. Director of Strategic Development, Nuclear Technologies and Materials, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Seth Kirshenberg, Executive Director, Energy Communities Alliance Mark Gilbertson, Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regulatory and Policy Affairs, DOE-EM Amy Lientz, Director, Supply Chain - Energy Industry, Idaho National Laboratory Registration for this event is free. Register Today! UPCOMING EVENTS Dec. 16, 2020 New Nuclear Webinar; Virtual   Sept. 8-10 National Cleanup Workshop 2021 ECA PUBLICATIONS Read about DOE's High Level Waste Interpretation   Have questions about DOE’s recent high-level waste (HLW) interpretation? Download ECA’s Key Points and FAQs on the issue to better understand what ECA believes are the potential benefits of implementation. ECA's Key Points on DOE HLW Interpretation ECA's FAQs on DOE HLW Interpretation Interested in learning more? Read the ECA report “Making Informed Decisions on DOE's Proposed High Level Waste Definition” at www.energyca.org/publications ECA BULLETIN Stay Current on Activities in the DOE World   Read the latest edition of the ECA Bulletin, a regular newsletter providing a detailed brief of ECA activities, legislative news, and major events from across the DOE complex. Have suggestions for future editions? Email bulletin@energyca.org.    View current and previous editions of the ECA Bulletin at www.energyca.org/bulletin DOE SITE PROFILES  Learn More about Cleanup Sites with ECA's DOE Site Profiles   ECA's new site profiles detail DOE's 13 active Environmental Management cleanup sites and national laboratories, highlighting their history, missions, and priorities. The profiles are a key source for media, stakeholders, and the public to learn more about DOE site activities, contractors, advisory boards, and their surrounding local governments.    Access your community's profile by visiting: www.energyca.org/site-profiles

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