The effort to build the 87.8-MW Kakono power plant secured $300 million in funding, paving the way for its engineering, procurement and construction phase to begin.

New England state reveals details of fourth round of developer bids—with new terms on cost hikes—while New Jersey launches expanded bid for ocean-to-shore power transmission options and permits first construction of 1.1-GW Orsted project.

Phase 1 of the Calgary Green Line project would add 11 miles of dual track and 13 stations.

Senate Democrats call Republican-backed House bill passed on April 26 as "dead on arrival," but measures in it to speed permitting could gain bipartisan support. 

Bechtel Energy is EPC contractor for the Rio Grande LNG project, with its $11.5B price agreement for the first three trains extended to June 15 and a final investment decision by developer Next Decade to be made by June 30.

Despite a unanimous decision that halted NECEC project developer Avangrid has enough cash invested to legally resume construction despite a 2021 state voters' block, the firm CEO told investors April 26 it won't know work restart schedule until after mid year.

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund advances with potential grants for thousands of projects, including half set for low-income and disadvantaged areas, but House GOP has already signaled intent to repeal it.

High-hazard dams' upgrade costs rise more than 40% since 2022 report.

DOE Chief Jennifer Granholm told Columbia U. summit the president is "obsessed" with project permit reform and expedited approvals—as G7 climate ministers agreed April 16 to pursue common goal of net zero through "various pathways," while still supporting natural gas development.

Bechtel-led construction of $13.6B Driftwood export terminal could be advanced by developer Tellurian's decision to sell large part of the site to an unnamed investor and lease it back for 40 years.