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PCCA Government Affairs Committee members flew into Washington, D.C., last week to help set the agenda for the new Trump administration and new Congress and to offer our expertise and assistance as they consider the next steps in building put power and broadband infrastructure. PCCA members met with Federal Communications Commission Chairman nominee Brendan Carr, The White House Broadband Office, leaders of the Rural Utilities Service telecom program, and legislators and their staffs. ? Thank you to all the busy people who made time to meet with us. We look forward to a busy and productive 2025 and beyond! #PCCA #washingtondc #governmentaffairs #power #broadband #telecom #powergrid #construction #contractors #criticalinfrastructure #meetings #networking #governmentrelations #ruraldevelopment #broadbandforall #powerindustry USDA Rural Development

APCA wholeheartedly supports President Trump's nomination of Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as the next Energy Secretary. Check out this profile from Christopher Helman for Forbes. ? "To Wright, 59, using less energy is not an option, because humans have proven that we thrive with more. 'Any negative impact of climate change has been overwhelmed by the benefits of increasing energy consumption,' he said on a video chat he shared last year. Since World War II, human carbon dioxide emissions have surged. But during that same period, we’ve also enjoyed far less disease, refrigeration, air travel, Wi-Fi, air conditioning – all enabled by fossil fuels, he reasons. 'To make the world a better place, to solve the global problems, you need more reliable, affordable, secure energy,' says Wright. 'You have to have a successful, wealthy society to do that.'" #energy #infrastructure #EnergyIndependence #energysecurity #pipelineindustry #pipelineconstruction #energyindustry #naturalgas #oilandgas #criticalinfrastructure #APCA https://lnkd.in/eMcDsCPa

Eco Wave Power has obtained final Army Corps of Engineers approval to install a unique hydropower system at the Port of Los Angeles. Energy News has the story. ? "The planned installation consists of eight hydropower floaters attached to the piles of an existing concrete pier on the AltaSea site, a maritime innovation hub. Including the conversion unit, the system will feature two 20-foot shipping containers placed on the pier to convert mechanical energy into electricity. The project is expected to be operational by the end of the first quarter of 2025." #WavePower #hydropower #powergeneration #gridmodernization #GridReliability #RenewablePower #renewableenergies #powergrid #infrastructure #power #electricity #criticalinfrastructure #construction #PCCA energynews.pro https://lnkd.in/gJ9ZfQTZ

An interesting look at how some believe that bottlenecks in the power grid could threaten artificial intelligence innovation in the U.S. See the article from PYMNTS. ? "'If the U.S. only relies on traditional approaches to expand the country's power infrastructure to meet AI infrastructure’s voracious appetite for power, the U.S. will fall behind on its plans to lead in AI globally,' Allan Schurr, PE, chief commercial officer at energy transition company Enchanted Rock, told PYMNTS. 'Delays in adding new transmission and generation capacity, which can range from three to 10-plus years, will force companies to seek out alternative locations to support AI infrastructure.' ? "The power grid's limitations threaten U.S. competitiveness beyond just tech firms. With retailers, banks and logistics companies all depending on AI for daily operations, infrastructure bottlenecks could slow economic growth across sectors." #powergeneration #powergrid #criticalinfrastructure #powersupply #GridReliability #AI #datacenter #Power #infrastructure #construction #EconomicGrowth #gridmodernization #PCCA https://lnkd.in/eCyFKRxT

Interstate Natural Gas Association of America's 2024 Climate Report shows that natural gas transmission pipeline companies are reducing methane emissions and improving methane intensity. Pipeline & Gas Journal has the story. ? “This year’s Climate Report highlights our members’ commitment to addressing their methane emissions and shows those efforts are working,” said Amy Andryszak, INGAA President & CEO. “The improvements highlighted in this report demonstrate the work INGAA members have undertaken for years to reduce methane emissions from their operations, demonstrating their ability to lower emissions while also delivering affordable, clean energy safely and reliably to the homes and businesses that rely on it.” #emissionreduction #naturalgas #CleanEnergy #natgas #pipelines #methanereduction #naturalgasindustry #criticalinfrastructure #energy #pipeline #APCA https://lnkd.in/eFep8RXA

The North Dakota Public Service Commission last week unanimously approved Summit Carbon Solutions’ route through the state for its carbon pipeline, which would span 2000+ miles through five states. Cami Koons reports for the Iowa Capital Dispatch. ? "The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association said, in a statement, it was 'encouraged' by the decision. ? "'In agriculture, if you’re not growing, you’re dying. On the heels of approval in Iowa, today’s permit approval in North Dakota is a crucial step in making sure this vital project comes to fruition,' the association’s Executive Director Monte Shaw said in a statement. ? "Shaw urged all parties to 'come together' to move forward with the project." #pipelineconstruction #renewablepower #carbon #energy #pipeline #ethanol #carbonreduction #renewableenergies #criticalinfrastructure #construction #pipelines #energyindustry #energysecurity #EnergyIndependence #APCA https://lnkd.in/edyM7-UR

Current and former National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) officials told an industry meeting this week that they expect the BEAD program buildout to continue under the new Trump administration, albeit with possible changes. Skip Descant has the story for Government Technology. ? "'I don’t anticipate any of that funding gets clawed back,' Diane Rinaldo, the former acting administrator of the NTIA during the first Trump administration, said in comments at the summit. 'I think there will be a big push to get the money out the door, and get projects moving, and get people connected.' ? "Watch for the BEAD program to possibly become more 'technology neutral,' she added, signaling a potential move away from what observers have described as 'fiber only' toward other communications infrastructure options, like satellite systems." #broadband #infrastructure #funding #digitaldivide #BroadbandForAll #criticalinfrastructure #FiberBroadband #wirelessbroadband #satelliteinternet #highspeedinternet #connectivity #communications #EconomicDevelopment #PCCA https://lnkd.in/efGJmjnx

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week that they have issued construction permits for Enbridge's Line 5 reroute around the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s reservation in northern Wisconsin. Todd Richmond reports for The Associated Press. ? "Enbridge officials issued a statement praising the approval, calling it a “major step” toward construction that will keep reliable energy flowing to Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region." ? The project still needs discharge permits from the DNR and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and continues to face opposition from the tribe and environmentalists. #pipelineconstruction #energyindustry #pipeline #infrastructure #construction #EnergyIndependence #energysecurity #criticalinfrastructure #contractors #APCA https://lnkd.in/eWTcnRyq

Check out American Pipeline Contractors Association Past Chairman Taylor Dacus, President and CEO of Troy Companies , discussing "the feeling of tranquility and the feeling of hope" that the pipeline construction industry experienced following last week's elections. He appeared on The Bottom Line with Dagen & Duffy on Fox Business Network. #EnergyIndependence #pipelineconstruction #EnergyIndependence #NatGas #LNG #naturalgas #energy #pipelines #criticalinfrastructure #construction #jobcreation #energyindustry #pipeline #Infrastructure #construction #contractors #oilandgas #APCA https://lnkd.in/e-iSXNDC

Enterprise Products Partners announced this week that it will develop a CO2 transportation network to support carbon capture from 1PointFive's hub in southeast Texas. Reuters has the story. ? "Earlier this year, 1PointFive entered into agreements with tech giant Microsoft and telecom company AT&T to sell carbon dioxide removal credits. ? "Carbon credits are tradable permits that allow the owner to emit certain amounts of greenhouse gases. Each credit permits the emission of one metric ton of carbon dioxide or the equivalent of other greenhouse gases." #carboncapture #pipelines #criticalinfrastructure Oxy #pipelineconstruction #carbon #pipeline #Infrastructure #construction #energysecurity #EnergyIndependence #APCA https://lnkd.in/e8iRnzns