A federal review backlog has left Barre City waiting on approval for drawings tied to a $3.5 million congressional directed‑spending grant; contractors warn boiler lead times and an eight‑week wait could push HVAC work into next year and imperil winter use of the auditorium.

The Kingsport-area MPO approved an amendment to its 2026-2029 TIP to add $29,000,000 in fiscal-year 2026 maintenance funding for Virginia projects after the state STIP cleared Federal Highway review; the amendment includes required certification documents and will be finalized pending a Federal Highway clarification.

A federal regulatory body has approved a waiver allowing NextEra Energy to potentially revive the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa by 2029, with the estimated cost of recommissioning projected to be between $50 and $100 million. The decision comes as escalating electricity needs, particularly from expanding data center operations, drive demand for increased power capacity, and is facilitated by the utilization of existing solar infrastructure on the site, previously established just late in 2024.