Energy

2023-10-27 21:15:08
by Dan McCue
5th Circuit Blocks Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Gulf

NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court has temporarily paused a lower court ruling that required the Biden administration to... Read More

NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court has temporarily paused a lower court ruling that required the Biden administration to proceed with and expand a planned offshore oil and gas auction in the Gulf of Mexico. The auction in question... Read More

2023-10-27 19:43:35
by Dan McCue
Four New Wind Energy Areas Designated in Gulf of Mexico

WASHINGTON — Four new offshore wind energy areas with a combined potential to power more than 3 million homes have... Read More

WASHINGTON — Four new offshore wind energy areas with a combined potential to power more than 3 million homes have been finalized as ready to lease by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The announcement on Friday follows the first-ever... Read More

2023-10-22 21:52:13
by Dan McCue
Comment Deadline Extended on Biden Plan for Alaska Petroleum Reserves

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period on the proposed new protections for about... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period on the proposed new protections for about 13 million acres of pristine wilderness in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. The new deadline for commenting on the... Read More

2023-10-22 21:49:17
by Dan McCue
Developer Nixes $3.5B Carbon Capture Pipeline

OMAHA, Neb. — The developer of a proposed $3.5 billion carbon capture pipeline expected to run through four mid- and... Read More

OMAHA, Neb. — The developer of a proposed $3.5 billion carbon capture pipeline expected to run through four mid- and upper-midwestern states, summarily canceled the project on Friday, citing "the unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes involved." The... Read More

2023-10-16 20:02:44
by Dan McCue
California’s Newsom Signs Historic Wave Energy Bill

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last week directing the California Energy Commission to evaluate... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last week directing the California Energy Commission to evaluate the feasibility, costs and benefits of using wave energy and tidal energy in the state. Introduced by Democratic state Sen.... Read More

2023-10-16 20:01:24
by Dan McCue
North Carolina Joins Mid-Atlantic Effort to Assess Offshore Wind Opportunities

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has joined a regional effort undertaken by its fellow mid-Atlantic states to assess the region’s... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has joined a regional effort undertaken by its fellow mid-Atlantic states to assess the region’s existing offshore wind capabilities and identify supply change investments to most effectively leverage the resources. The initiative, called the “SMART-POWER... Read More

2023-10-16 19:58:53
by Dan McCue
BOEM Moving Ahead With Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale

NEW ORLEANS — Federal regulators with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management are moving ahead with a Gulf of Mexico... Read More

NEW ORLEANS — Federal regulators with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management are moving ahead with a Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale despite the fact it remains the subject of ongoing litigation. At present, the plan is... Read More

2023-10-13 20:56:33
by Dan McCue
Feds Award Colorado $17.2M in Grid Aid, Support for Microgrid Study

WASHINGTON — The Colorado Energy Office and Department of Local Affairs will share in $17.2 million from the Department of... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Colorado Energy Office and Department of Local Affairs will share in $17.2 million from the Department of Energy intended to help them improve the reliability of the state’s electric grid, while also supporting a major study of... Read More

2023-10-13 20:54:06
by Dan McCue
Biden Announces $7B Investment in Regional Hydrogen Hubs

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden used a trip to Philadelphia today to tout his economic record and announce his administration... Read More

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden used a trip to Philadelphia today to tout his economic record and announce his administration is investing $7 billion to launch seven regional clean hydrogen hubs across the nation. In a statement released before his... Read More

Exxon Mobil Buys Pioneer Natural Resources in $59.5B Deal

Exxon Mobil is buying Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion, its largest buyout since acquiring... Read More

Exxon Mobil is buying Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion, its largest buyout since acquiring Mobil two decades ago, creating a colossal fracking operator in West Texas. Including debt, Exxon is committing about $64.5 billion... Read More

2023-10-05 18:13:44
by Tom Ramstack
Utility Agrees to Pay DC $57M in Record Environmental Settlement

WASHINGTON — The Washington, D.C., area’s biggest electrical utility agreed this week to pay a $57 million settlement that will... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Washington, D.C., area’s biggest electrical utility agreed this week to pay a $57 million settlement that will be used to clean up contaminants it dumped into the Anacostia River. The settlement with the D.C. attorney general was... Read More

2023-10-02 23:05:04
by Dan McCue
Future of Hydrogen the Talk of Major Green Summit

WASHINGTON — Just weeks after the Biden administration rolled out its national strategy for incorporating hydrogen into the nation’s clean... Read More

WASHINGTON — Just weeks after the Biden administration rolled out its national strategy for incorporating hydrogen into the nation’s clean energy mix, entrepreneurs, engineers and energy officials converged in a downtown conference center on Monday to discuss how to harness... Read More

2023-10-02 12:43:40
by Kate Michael
Atlantic Council Lays Out Roadmap for Caribbean Energy Transition

WASHINGTON — In its quest for sustainable and reliable energy sources, the Caribbean, like much of the world, is at... Read More

WASHINGTON — In its quest for sustainable and reliable energy sources, the Caribbean, like much of the world, is at a critical juncture. The region is plagued by high energy prices, heavy dependence on petroleum imports and an urgent need... Read More

2023-09-25 20:03:11
by Dan McCue
Oneok Completes Purchase of Petroleum Pipeline Firm

TULSA, Okla. — In a sign of the changing respective times for the oil and gas sectors in North America, Oneok,... Read More

TULSA, Okla. — In a sign of the changing respective times for the oil and gas sectors in North America, Oneok, Inc., a major player in natural gas, on Monday completed its purchase of Magellan Midstream Partners, a company with access... Read More

2023-09-25 19:38:05
by Dan McCue
Appeals Court Rejects Bid for Stay of ‘Good Neighbor’ Pollution Plan

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Monday rejected an attempt by the state of... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Monday rejected an attempt by the state of Utah to block the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing a plan to protect downwind states from smog that blows from... Read More

2023-09-25 14:51:39
by Dan McCue
Court Says Gulf Oil and Gas Lease Sale Must Proceed Without Restrictions

LAKE CHARLES, La. — A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to proceed with a pending oil and gas... Read More

LAKE CHARLES, La. — A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to proceed with a pending oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico without last-minute restrictions added to protect an endangered species of whale. U.S. District... Read More

2023-09-18 18:41:46
by Dan McCue
Electric Air Taxi Manufacturing Plant Headed to Ohio

DAYTON, Ohio — Joby Aviation, Inc., a major player in the emerging electric aircraft sector, announced Monday it will invest... Read More

DAYTON, Ohio — Joby Aviation, Inc., a major player in the emerging electric aircraft sector, announced Monday it will invest up to $500 million to build a first-of-its-kind manufacturing plant near Dayton International Airport. The new plant will build, test... Read More

2023-09-18 15:35:21
by Dan McCue
California Sues Oil and Gas Giants Over Climate Change Claims

OAKLAND, Calif. — California is suing five of the largest oil and gas companies in the world for allegedly engaging... Read More

OAKLAND, Calif. — California is suing five of the largest oil and gas companies in the world for allegedly engaging in a decadeslong campaign of deception related to climate change and doing nothing as the state endured the growing problems... Read More

2023-09-15 20:14:37
by Dan McCue
Four Local Governments Nab $15K for Adopting Solar Permitting App

WASHINGTON — Four local governments will each receive a cash prize of $15,000 for their successful adoption of an online... Read More

WASHINGTON — Four local governments will each receive a cash prize of $15,000 for their successful adoption of an online platform that instantly issues permits for code-compliant residential rooftop solar systems. The four governments — Oro Valley, Arizona; Fremont, California;... Read More

Offshore Wind Energy Plans Advance in New Jersey Amid Opposition

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Two major offshore wind power projects are taking steps forward in New Jersey as the... Read More

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Two major offshore wind power projects are taking steps forward in New Jersey as the owners of one project agreed to bring the federal government in on their environmental monitoring plans at an earlier stage... Read More

2023-09-11 20:47:48
by Dan McCue
BOEM Completes Environmental Analysis for Proposed Offshore Wind Project

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Monday that it has completed its environmental review of the proposed... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Monday that it has completed its environmental review of the proposed Empire Wind Farm Project offshore New York. With that critical step down, the agency said it will publish the proposed... Read More

2023-09-08 20:25:38
by Dan McCue
Chinese EV Battery Maker to Build $2B Factory in Illinois

MANTENO, Ill. — Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd., a global EV battery developer headquartered in China, announced Friday that it is... Read More

MANTENO, Ill. — Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd., a global EV battery developer headquartered in China, announced Friday that it is going to build a $2 billion “gigafactory” in this small community about 50 miles south of Chicago. Gotion specializes in... Read More

2023-09-08 20:02:03
by Dan McCue
Energy Companies Press Congress for Bipartisan Permitting Reform

WASHINGTON — A coalition of top energy companies is urging Congress to quickly pass comprehensive, bipartisan permitting legislation to enable... Read More

WASHINGTON — A coalition of top energy companies is urging Congress to quickly pass comprehensive, bipartisan permitting legislation to enable the swift development of projects to meet the nation’s climate, energy and economic goals. In a letter to the leaders... Read More

2023-09-08 18:39:36
by Dan McCue
Corn Growers Urge Yellen to Follow DOE Model in Assessing Aviation Fuel Tax Credits

WASHINGTON — The nation’s top corn growers are urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to adopt an emissions model developed by... Read More

WASHINGTON — The nation’s top corn growers are urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to adopt an emissions model developed by the Department of Energy as her department and the Internal Revenue Service work to determine which biofuels will qualify for... Read More

2023-09-08 18:30:19
by Dan McCue
DOE Investing More Than $13M in Hydropower Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy is investing more than $13 million in seven research and development projects focused... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy is investing more than $13 million in seven research and development projects focused on advancing hydropower as a critical source of clean energy.  The funding comes from the bipartisan infrastructure law. It will... Read More

2023-08-29 16:33:08
by Tom Ramstack
Environmentalists Sue Virginia Gov. Over Withdrawal From Regional Agreement

RICHMOND, Va. — Environmentalists are suing Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin over his effort to withdraw the state from a... Read More

RICHMOND, Va. — Environmentalists are suing Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin over his effort to withdraw the state from a regional agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Youngkin filed notice of withdrawal from the 11-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative at... Read More

2023-08-07 18:51:06
by Dan McCue
Analysis: IRA Is Accelerating Clean Energy Transition, but Hurdles Remain

WASHINGTON — Nearly a year after being signed into law by President Joe Biden, the Inflation Reduction Act has undeniably... Read More

WASHINGTON — Nearly a year after being signed into law by President Joe Biden, the Inflation Reduction Act has undeniably provided a huge boost to the renewable energy sector, but the speed at which the U.S. actually moves to a... Read More

As Work Begins on Largest US Dam Removal Project, Tribes Look to Future of Growth

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The largest dam removal project in United States history is underway along the California-Oregon border — a process... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The largest dam removal project in United States history is underway along the California-Oregon border — a process that won't conclude until the end of next year with the help of heavy machinery and explosives. But in some... Read More

2023-07-27 19:56:53
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Allows Mountain Valley Pipeline Project to Proceed

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed a lower court order blocking the construction of the final stretch of... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed a lower court order blocking the construction of the final stretch of the $6.6 billion Mountain Valley natural-gas pipeline that will run from West Virginia’s northwestern border to southern Virginia.  In a... Read More

2023-07-26 20:46:54
by Dan McCue
Seven Top Automakers Unveil $1B Plan to Build Out EV Charging Network

WASHINGTON — Seven of the world’s top automakers unveiled a plan on Wednesday to roll out 30,000 fast electric vehicle... Read More

WASHINGTON — Seven of the world’s top automakers unveiled a plan on Wednesday to roll out 30,000 fast electric vehicle chargers across the United States and Canada. The $1 billion joint venture by General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz... Read More

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