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E15 Advocates See Hopes Dashed in Continuing Resolution E15 Advocates See Hopes Dashed in Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON — Corn growers and other advocates for the year-round sale of E15 fuel rallied on Capitol Hill last week,... Read More
Energy Department Releases Funds for Nuke Plant Restart

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy on Monday released the second disbursement of a $1.52 billion federal loan guarantee to support restarting a decommissioned nuclear... Read More

Entrepreneurs, Scientists Gather at National Harbor for ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit

WASHINGTON — Nearly 3,000 of the nation’s leading scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs are expected to be in attendance this week as the annual ARPA-E Energy... Read More

Public Comment Sought for Pending Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Colorado

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management on Friday opened a 30-day public comment period on a proposal to include 13 oil and gas... Read More

GE Vernova, Amazon Expand Effort to Address Surge in Global Energy Demand

WASHINGTON — Energy equipment and service provider GE Vernova and Amazon Web Services, Inc., announced last week that they are expanding their mutual efforts to... Read More

JPMorgan, Starwood Properties Invest $2B in Utah Data Center

WASHINGTON — JPMorgan Chase and the Starwood Property Group are investing $2 billion to fund the completion of a massive data center in Utah. Novva... Read More

Environmentalists Outraged at EPA for Loosening Climate Regulations

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is closing down its environmental justice and civil rights office this week as part of a dramatic overhaul of... Read More

New York State Makes $30M Available to Hospitals for Electricity Upgrades

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state is making $30 million available for hospitals to make what it calls “efficient electrification” upgrades. The money is being made available through the state’s... Read More

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New Mexico Has New Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Lead New Mexico Has New Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Lead

SANTA FE, N.M. — Melanie Kenderdine, a cofounder of the nonprofit Energy Futures Initiative here in Washington, has been confirmed as New Mexico’s new secretary for the state’s Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. The state Senate voted to confirm... Read More

New Mexico Has New Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Lead

SANTA FE, N.M. — Melanie Kenderdine, a cofounder of the nonprofit Energy Futures Initiative here in Washington, has been confirmed as New Mexico’s new secretary... Read More

DOE Issues Extension to Delfin LNG Project DOE Issues Extension to Delfin LNG Project

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Monday approved a liquefied natural gas export permit extension for Delfin LNG LLC, granting the Houston, Texas-based firm additional time to commence exports from a project proposed for offshore Louisiana.  The permit... Read More

DOE Issues Extension to Delfin LNG Project

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Monday approved a liquefied natural gas export permit extension for Delfin LNG LLC, granting the Houston, Texas-based... Read More

House Reverses Biden-Era Energy, Climate Regulations House Reverses Biden-Era Energy, Climate Regulations

WASHINGTON — House Republicans reversed a trio of Biden-era energy and climate regulations on Wednesday, yet another step in the chamber’s efforts to quickly advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. The vehicle for reversals, which still must be signed by... Read More

House Reverses Biden-Era Energy, Climate Regulations

WASHINGTON — House Republicans reversed a trio of Biden-era energy and climate regulations on Wednesday, yet another step in the chamber’s efforts to quickly advance... Read More

Washington State Delays Hybrid-Electric Ferry Conversion Washington State Delays Hybrid-Electric Ferry Conversion

SEATTLE — Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson said Thursday that he’s delaying the hybrid-electric conversion of two of the state’s largest ferries until after the upcoming World Cup in 2026. Ferguson’s decision means the state is on course to restore... Read More

Washington State Delays Hybrid-Electric Ferry Conversion

SEATTLE — Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson said Thursday that he’s delaying the hybrid-electric conversion of two of the state’s largest ferries until after the... Read More

Justices Hold EPA Exceeded Its Authority With SF Water Permit

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled the Environmental Protection Agency exceeded its authority by adding vague and superfluous... Read More

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Deadline Extended for $25M Tribal Energy Funding Opportunity

WASHINGTON — The deadline to apply for a share of $25 million in tribal energy planning and development funding has... Read More

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DOE Eases Blanket Restrictions on LNG Marine Fuel Transfers

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is easing restrictions on the use of liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel... Read More

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Calls for Energy Permitting Reform Take Center Stage at Governors Conference
Calls for Energy Permitting Reform Take Center Stage at Governors Conference

WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic governors gathering in the nation’s Capitol last week called for a wide range of new policies to streamline the permitting process for vital energy and infrastructure projects. At the same time, governors participating on an...

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Calls for Energy Permitting Reform Take Center Stage at Governors Conference

WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic governors gathering in the nation’s Capitol last week called for a wide range of new policies to streamline the permitting... Read More

After a Month of Trump’s Pro-Oil and Gas Moves, Dems Target His Energy Emergency
After a Month of Trump's Pro-Oil and Gas Moves, Dems Target His Energy Emergency

President Donald Trump began dismantling his predecessor’s climate change and renewable energy policies on his first day in office, declaring a national energy emergency to speed up fossil fuel development – a policy he has summed up as “drill, baby, drill.”...

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After a Month of Trump's Pro-Oil and Gas Moves, Dems Target His Energy Emergency

President Donald Trump began dismantling his predecessor’s climate change and renewable energy policies on his first day in office, declaring a national energy emergency to... Read More

Global Demand for Electricity Expected to Continue to Surge Global Demand for Electricity Expected to Continue to Surge

WASHINGTON — The global demand for electricity is expected to grow at an average 4% a year through 2027, the equivalent of adding the entire energy consumption of Japan — and then some — each and every year. That sobering...

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Global Demand for Electricity Expected to Continue to Surge

WASHINGTON — The global demand for electricity is expected to grow at an average 4% a year through 2027, the equivalent of adding the entire... Read More

BP to Scrap Renewable Energy Targets, Return to Fossil Fuels BP to Scrap Renewable Energy Targets, Return to Fossil Fuels

WASHINGTON — BP’s chief executive is set to announce Wednesday that the energy giant is walking away from its bold goal of increasing its renewable energy generation twentyfold by 2030, and instead will resume focusing primarily on fossil fuel production....

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BP to Scrap Renewable Energy Targets, Return to Fossil Fuels

WASHINGTON — BP’s chief executive is set to announce Wednesday that the energy giant is walking away from its bold goal of increasing its renewable... Read More

Fort Riley Sees Completion of Two Solar PV Arrays Fort Riley Sees Completion of Two Solar PV Arrays

FORT RILEY, Kansas — Fort Riley, Kansas, recently saw completion of Phase III of an ongoing energy project designed to provide energy independence to the 1st Infantry Division, the oldest active-duty division continuously serving in the U.S. Army.  The project,...

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Fort Riley Sees Completion of Two Solar PV Arrays

FORT RILEY, Kansas — Fort Riley, Kansas, recently saw completion of Phase III of an ongoing energy project designed to provide energy independence to the... Read More

Major Test Case for New Geothermal Technology Launches in Small German Town Major Test Case for New Geothermal Technology Launches in Small German Town

Residents in the German town of Geretsried have long wanted to run their buildings with clean heat and electricity from geothermal energy instead of fossil fuels. Their hopes were dashed about 15 years ago when a drilling company couldn't find...

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Major Test Case for New Geothermal Technology Launches in Small German Town

Residents in the German town of Geretsried have long wanted to run their buildings with clean heat and electricity from geothermal energy instead of fossil... Read More

Transportation Chief Nixes NYC Congestion Pricing Program

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration revoked federal approval of New York City’s controversial congestion pricing program, killing a plan imposed... Read More

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Trump Creates Council to ‘Unleash’ US Energy Dominance

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday creating a new White House council to expand the United... Read More

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Local, State and National Leaders Must Address Impact of Supersized Natural Disasters

The catastrophic fires raging across southern California are heartbreaking, and they highlight the dramatic increase in the frequency and severity of natural... Read More

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