WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Oct 16, 2025: * * * Energy Department Closes Loan Guarantee to Strengthen U.S. Grid Reliability U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy's (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) closed a loan guarantee to strengthen grid reliability and ensure lower electricity costs across the midwestern region of the United States. In accordance with President Trump's Executive Order, S more PR