Nuclear & Minerals Alliance: Colombia and the U.S. signed new memorandums to expand civil nuclear cooperation and critical minerals supply chains, aiming to speed permits and financing for extraction and processing. Grid Resilience Under Stress: Hurricane Lowell battered Hawaii, leaving about 33,000 Kauaʻi co-op members without power as crews assess damage across roughly 1,500 miles of lines; in Oriental Mindoro, a projected supply deficit triggered a Red Alert but no outages occurred thanks to higher-than-expected IPP supply. Nuclear Restart Funding: The U.S. closed a DOE loan up to $1.9B to restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold nuclear plant, targeting late 2028/early 2029 and framed as part of a broader nuclear push. Affordability & Rates: Connecticut approved $145M in state bonding to shift hardship and green subsidies off electric bills, while Australia’s gas network reform debate would let gas utilities keep more control over how costs are recovered. Renewables Buildout: Sri Lanka faces renewed scrutiny over an interim generation plan, while India’s Maharashtra approved rooftop solar for 211,206 low-income homes with up to 100 free units. EV Charging & Electrification: Lidl cut rapid EV charging tariffs in the UK and plans ~100 new rapid chargers; in the U.S., a community solar array in Everett will support income-qualified households via a community energy fund. Policy Watch: A House Energy panel set a Sept. 15 hearing on “Nuclear Spent Fuel Policy” and proposed Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.