WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Adds Key Mining Projects to FAST-41 Date: April 18, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON - In support of President Donald J. Trump's directive to accelerate domestic critical mineral production, the Department of the Interior is taking steps to streamline permitting processes and improve federal accountability by working with Federal Permitting Improvem  more

LACEY, Washington, April 19 -- The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) has issued an order suspending proposed tariff revisions filed by PacifiCorp d/b/a Pacific Power and Light Company that would have increased customer rates by approximately $33.9 million, or 7.9 percent. The order, dated today, indicates the Commission's concern that the proposed increase "might injuriously affect the rights and interests of the public." PacifiCorp filed the revisions on April 1, 2025,   more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The White House issued the following news on April 18, 2025: * * * Trump Administration Advances First Wave of Critical Mineral Production Projects Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announced increased transparency, accountability, and predictability for the permitting review process for the first wave of critical mineral production projects--with many more projects on the way--in response to President Trump's Executive Or  more