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Jun 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM

BWXT Manufactures TRISO Fuel Enabling First New Reactor Criticality Under DOE Program

LYNCHBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that its TRISO nuclear fuel has powered Antares Nuclear Inc.’s reactor through the first successful criticality milestone under the Administration’s Executive Order 14301, Reforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the Department of Energy. BWXT also processed the high assay low enriched uranium (HALEU) feedstock material used to manufacture the Antares TRISO fuel compacts from scrap materials provided by NNSA, under...
Jun 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM

Watts Named One of Newsweek’s World’s Greenest Companies 2026

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) – through its subsidiaries, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of plumbing, heating and water quality products and solutions – was named one of Newsweek’s World’s Greenest Companies 2026. This marks the second consecutive year that Watts has received this recognition of the company’s continued dedication to advancing environmental sustainability across its operations, products and solutions. To...
Jun 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM

ComEd to Provide $2.5 Million in Bill Relief to Help Small Businesses Offset Rising PJM Supply Costs

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, ComEd, together with its community partners, announced $2.5 million in new bill assistance that will soon be available to help eligible business customers cope with higher PJM supply costs during the summer. Backed by Exelon, ComEd’s parent company, this extension of last year’s Customer Relief Fund will offer a one-time, matching grant of up to $500 to eligible small- and medium-sized business customers located within ComEd’s northern Illinois service territory...
Jun 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM

More Than $650 Million Offered as SCE Continues Relief for Community Members Impacted by Eaton Fire

ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southern California Edison today announced that relief efforts for community members impacted by the Eaton Fire continue to advance, with over $650 million offered through the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program. More than 70% of offers have been accepted, with additional decisions pending, as more participants move from claims to compensation. “We know recovery doesn’t happen all at once — it happens one step at a time,” said Pedro J. Pizarro, president an...
Jun 4, 2026 at 12:38 PM

EIP-backed Guardian Infrastructure Services Acquires E2 Consulting Engineers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EIP-backed Guardian Infrastructure Services Acquires E2 Consulting Engineers...
Jun 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM

AgCertain Advances Growth with Major Investments in Specialty Oil Processing and Sustainable Water Infrastructure

BOONE, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AgCertain Industries, Inc. continues its strategic growth trajectory with significant investments....
Jun 4, 2026 at 11:55 AM

DEWA Opens Registration for WETEX 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DEWA opens registration for WETEX 2026...
Jun 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Vibrant Planet Appoints Shannon Nash as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

TRUCKEE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vibrant Planet names Shannon Nash COO and CFO, bringing 30+ years of finance and ops experience to scale its wildfire risk mitigation platform....
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM

InCharge Energy Raises $46M to Scale Energy Solutions Platform Across North America

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InCharge Energy ("InCharge"), a leading provider of EV charging and energy solutions across North America, today announced a $46 million strategic investment led by S2G Investments ("S2G"), a multi-asset investment firm focused on energy, food & agriculture, and ocean system innovation, with participation from QIC, a globally diversified investment manager. The funding will support InCharge's continued expansion beyond EV charging into broader energy solutions,...
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Red Metals Raises $10M to Reshore American Copper Refining and Build a New Supply Chain for Finished Copper Products

CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Red Metals, a next-generation copper manufacturer, today announced $10 million in Seed funding and plans to build a $70 million facility in Charleston, South Carolina, expected to create at least 45 jobs in its initial phase of operations. The company has developed a novel copper refining process designed to reshore the manufacturing of finished copper products to the United States. The funding round was led by Gigascale Capital, with participation from Future...
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