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Granholm Joins Manchin in West Virginia to Tout Clean Energy Associated Press

Energy Secretary Granholm Backs Ban on Ransomware Payments NBC News

Texas Lawmakers Approve Bill Mandating Power Plant Weatherization Utility Dive

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Special Mention We would like to recognize John Hofmeister, former President of Shell Oil Company and Founder and Chief Executive of Citizens for Affordable Energy, who passed away last week. John was an accomplished energy leader and a friend of OEP who participated most recently in our energy independence stakeholder roundtable last year. We mourn his passing and extend our condolences to his family and loved ones.

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Innovation and the Energy Transition Last week, OurEnergyPolicy convened a panel with representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Technology Transitions, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and 75F, to discuss energy sector innovation—the promising technologies, financial strategies, and policy issues. Watch the webinar recording, read through our Twitter thread, and continue the conversation by commenting in our online discussion (see discussion questions below).

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Publications in the OurEnergyLibrary

Demand Flexibility in New York City Buildings  Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), Urban Green Council May 30, 2021

To Decarbonize Households, America Needs Incentives for Electric Appliances Center for American Progress, Rewiring America June 3, 2021

World Energy Investment 2021 International Energy Agency (IEA) June 4, 2021

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Congressional Update New Resolution & Legislation Fri, Jun 4 Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO-01) and Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY-16) introduced a Public Power Resolution (H.RES.457) to set up a framework to guarantee basic utility service for all Americans while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY-18) introduced a bill (H.R.3717) to establish a Department of Energy program to provide grants to improve power lines.

Featured Podcast Energy Renewed: Getting Projects Back Online After Unforeseen Events In this episode of the Energy Renewed podcast from ICF, Chris Pollack of the ICF technical advisory team, Sandy Calvert from insurance advisor Moore-McNeil, and Eric Daniels, founder and owner of Suncycle, discuss the commercial side of the process of getting a renewable energy project back online after an unforeseen event.

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Featured Energy Events

3rd International Forum on Long-term Scenarios for the Clean Energy Transition When: Tues-Thurs, June 8-10 Unlocking Capital For Climate Solutions: The Case for a National Climate Bank When: Tues, June 8, 12:00-1:30 pm Eastern Time Environmental Justice and the Clean Energy Economy When: Wed, June 9, 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern Time Modernizing America’s Transmission Network When: Fri, June 11, 12:00-1:30 pm Eastern Time

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