Energy
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U.S. Supreme Court slaps down Chevron oil lawsuit
The case, Chevron v. Plaquemines Parish, questions to what extent a state court can litigate against an oil company for its production of oil even if it is for federal purposes.
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Oil prices fall as Trump, Iran say Strait of Hormuz is 'fully open'
The Islamic Republic of Iran announced the reopening of the strait, crediting the ceasefire in Lebanon with Israel.
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California ‘running out of fuel’ as imports dry up, Trump needs to act to prevent crisis: experts
Trump to rescue California? Professors estimate that California’s inventories are as much as 30% below normal because of the state's climate policies. California faces severe supply disruptions to diesel, jet fuel and gasoline. This not only impacts California, the professors argue, it poses a grave national security risk to the country.
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Biden’s natural gas export freeze under fire
House Energy and Commerce Chair Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a leader on the letter, announced a hearing Tuesday on the issue, saying Biden’s freeze “jeopardizes American energy security, jobs, and the economy.”
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Manteno, Illinois, residents plan to amend lawsuit against China electric-vehicle battery maker
In September, Gotion joined state and local officials in Kankakee County to announce the company’s plans to bring a $2 billion electric vehicle battery gigafactory to Manteno. The announcement said the company will create 2,600 jobs.
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New pro-nuclear documentary warns of America’s increasingly fragile electricity grid
“Now that it's done, I'm really happy that it's out because we are weakening our electric grid with a lot of terrible policies,” the documentary's co-producer, energy expert Robert Bryce said.
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Texas oil and natural gas industry broke multiple records in 2023
Texas refineries also set two new processing records in 2023. Last July, Texas refineries processed a record 5.6 million barrels of crude oil per day and last year, Texas produced and exported a record amount of natural gas liquids (NGLs) with refineries also using record amounts of NGLs.
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Poll show 7 states oppose electric vehicle mandates
Arizona: 61% oppose, 16% support. Michigan: 87% oppose, 8% support. Montana: 74% oppose, 9% support. Nevada: 61% oppose, 14% support. Ohio: 66% oppose, 11% support. Pennsylvania: 57% oppose, 32% support. Wisconsin: 64% oppose, 32% support.
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Plans accelerated for hydrogen-capable natural gas generation in Person County
The updated plan points to a 70% reduction in carbon emissions by 2035 as the cheapest, most realistic pace to achieve the carbon reduction goals without overburdening ratepayers. Lawmakers gave Duke Energy flexibility with the interim goal of 70% carbon reduction by 2030.
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Nuclear support worldwide is growing, but development costs in the U.S. may leave America behind
Developing nuclear energy in the U.S. is expensive — the most expensive according to one analysis, which found that it cost $8.03 million per megawatt on average to construct a nuclear power plant in the U.S. That’s compared to $1.76 million in South Korea and $4.43 million in France.
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Virginia bills would grant state more authority in the siting of renewable energy projects
Local opposition has become a formidable force in rejecting solar and wind projects, and more than a dozen states are looking to grant more authority to state authorities to override local restrictions and decisions in the siting of renewable energy projects.
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Scott, fellow Senate Republicans move to reverse Biden’s pause on Liquid Natural Gas exports
Should the bill become law, the U.S. Department of Energy would be removed from the LNG export permitting process, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would have sole authority for the approvals.
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Tennessee awards $21M in federal funds for EV chargers
Private funding amounts to 32% of this portion of the grants, making the total investment $31 million between federal and private funds.