BIG NEWS: Today, on behalf of @POTUS, I’m proud to announce over $450 million to deploy solar and battery storage to Puerto Rico’s most vulnerable residents, increase grid resilience, and lower energy bills for up to 40,000 households. 🇵🇷 (Thread) 1/ https://t.co/7jdcCYDXgTenergy.gov/articles/us-de…
Puerto Rico's current fossil fuel infrastructure has been no match for record-breaking temperatures this summer. Thousands and thousands of customers have been left without power in the severe heat. This is not sustainable. This is a matter of life or death. 2/

As @POTUS visits Mexico🇲🇽, here are some facts:

✅Mexico could be a major exporter of clean energy to its neighbors given its world-class renewable energy resource potential, making North America a clean energy powerhouse. 1/ (Thread) ✅Rapid growth in renewable energy deployment could enable Mexico to achieve its 35% clean energy generation goal by 2024. 2/

#HurricaneFiona Update: Significant progress that has been made in restoring power to the people of Puerto Rico.

As of October 1, power has been restored to 90% of customers.

This is an important milestone, coming just 13 days after Fiona made landfall. (1/) #thread Five years after the devastation of Hurricane Maria, this achievement is a testament to the strength and resilience of the Puerto Rican people. (2/)

Hurricane #Ian update as of 3 PM ET:
◾️There are approximately 1.8M customers in Florida without power, including 243k customers in South Carolina and 71k in North Carolina.
◾️As Ian passes, utilities have begun damage assessments and restoration efforts as conditions permit. 1/

https://twitter.com/DOE_CESER/status/1575968003274944512

◾️Utilities in the impacted area pre-staged crews, equipment, and materials in prior days to prepare for the storm.

◾️Electric industry representatives reported on September 29 that more than 44,000 workers from 32 states are preparing to assist with power restoration. 2/

.@ENERGY's latest #HurricaneIan update is out now:

• Ian's center is projected to approach #SouthCarolina coast today
• This morning's projections predict the storm weakening after landfall
• As of 8 AM, ~2M customers were w/out power in #Florida
energy.gov/sites/default/… .@POTUS has approved @GovRonDeSantis' request for emergency assistance.

This allows @fema to coordinate disaster relief efforts + provide assistance for emergency measures. @ENERGY stands ready to support federal and state partners in power restoration and recovery efforts.

#HurricaneIan Update: As of 3PM ET, there were ~2.7 million power outages in Florida. As Ian passes, utilities will begin damage assessments and restoration efforts, as conditions permit. 1/

https://twitter.com/DOE_CESER/status/1575593374622842880

Tropical storm-force winds are beginning to impact Georgia and South Carolina, although there are no significant power outages associated with the storm in either state yet.

📢Attention #NC, #SC, and #GA residents. Read more to stay informed:

https://twitter.com/fema/status/1575595245190131713?s=20&t=LMGzJ4B_bkG3jrXbdfBDPQ

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We have new updates from @DOE_CESER on the impacts of Hurricane #Fiona and what's happening on the ground in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here's what you need to know. #thread

https://twitter.com/DOE_CESER/status/1571979678063431681

First, I want to be clear that this is an extremely dynamic situation with numbers and factors constantly changing.

The information captured here is a snapshot of where things stood at different times today, as captured in @DOE_CESER's Situational Report. (2/)

BREAKING: Congress just secured the most essential piece of @POTUS’ strategy for building a secure and affordable clean energy future: the Inflation Reduction Act 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

Here’s what this means for Americans ⬇️ (Thread) energy.gov/articles/state… @POTUS It will lower the costs of electric vehicles🚗🔌, rooftop solar panels🏡☀️, and energy-efficient home appliances for American families👨‍👨‍👧‍👧, unlocking hundreds of dollars in SAVINGS each year. 2/

.@POTUS entered office with a pledge to build a new economy powered by clean energy—one that lowers costs for American families, creates good-paying jobs for American workers, and increases our energy independence. (1/) Thanks to the Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Biden-Harris administration is on the cusp of delivering on that pledge. (2/)
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#Ukraine nuclear facilities update: @ENERGY continues to monitor the situation. We remain concerned about Russia’s reckless actions and violations of nuclear safety principles. 1/ Thankfully, radiation monitors in much of Ukraine still function, and we have not detected any signs of radiological release. 2/

An update on #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine: @ENERGY analysis shows the loss of power does not pose a near-term risk of radiological release. 1/ We support @IAEAorg assessment that while there is no critical impact on safety, loss of power to the facility violates a key safety pillar.

https://twitter.com/iaeaorg/status/1501545852715905029

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UPDATE: Russian forces are in control of the Zaphorizhizia nuclear plant, and we call on Russia to allow the Ukrainian operators to continue to operate safely – including allowing shift changes at both Zaphorizhizia and Chornobyl. 1/ The Ukrainian operators were extremely responsible in how they responded to yesterday’s appalling attack by safely taking 2 of the reactors offline. They currently have 1 reactor operating at partial capacity to keep the power grid stable. 2/

Just wrapped an incredible trip to Mexico where @USAmbMex and I met with senior Mexican leadership, including President @LopezObrador, and industry, legislators, and civil society. Thank you for frank and respectful conversations. 1/ (Thread) 🇺🇸🇲🇽 energy.gov/articles/state… Thank you to the Mexican gov’t, including @RocioNahle and @Claudiashein, for the warm welcome & open dialogue about a joint energy future. The U.S. greatly values our relationship with MX & sees tremendous promise for renewable energy to propel North American competitiveness. 2/

I’ve spent the last two days touring West Virginia with my friend, @Sen_JoeManchin, and I’ve been bowled over by the potential this state is teeming with. There’s no question, West Virginians understand the epic challenge ahead. But they can see the opportunity, too. 1/ I can see the Mountain State's resolve to seize this opportunity, and their eagerness to lead the country’s clean energy industries.

That's why I’m very pleased to announce awards that will foster #WV's contributions to the clean energy economy. energy.gov/articles/doe-a… 2/