Energy
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Nuclear is big in Pennsylvania, but so is worry
Today, Microsoft is working to bring the plant back online to power its artificial intelligence technology. Skeptical members of the public who have long come to associate the plant with the worst-case scenario are concerned.
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Hybrid car sales up in 2025, as electric sales begin to drop
So far this year, there were over 21,000 new electric vehicle registrations, compared to 15,000 this time in 2024. That is a more than 19% increase.
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EPA proposes an end to rule that critics say 'empowered years of climate alarmism'
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said the rule had been used to justify over $1 trillion in regulations, including the Biden-Harris administration’s EV mandates.
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Louisiana moves to fast-track nuclear power plant permits
The federal law aims to eliminate key bottlenecks in the regulatory process, making it easier — and faster — for companies to launch advanced nuclear projects.
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Hearing on Georgia Power rate freeze is June 26
The agreement announced Monday does allow Georgia Power to return to the Public Service Commission in 2026 to discuss recovery costs for the hurricanes that swept through the state in 2024.
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Electric transmission upgrades at crucial turning point
Meeting the growing electricity demand, driven by increased use of technologies like video conferencing, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and electric vehicles, framed the discussion on how to maximize the existing grid and prepare for significantly higher levels of electricity generation and consumption.
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Senate to vote to overturn California gas car ban, overriding parliamentarian
States seeking more stringent air regulations than the federal standard have done so by adopting California’s rules, making California’s emissions regulations a matter of national concern.
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World moves away from 'green gospel of scarcity' and now embraces 'energy abundance,' experts say
“I think we've gone from scarcity to abundance — from the green gospel of scarcity and its Trinitarian ESG god — to the promised land of abundance guided by the values of affordability and reliability,” David DesRosiers, conference co-chair of the RealClear Energy Future Forum, said.
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Louisiana LNG exports critical to Trump energy plans
The Trump administration selected McNeese State University as the site for a new center of excellence.
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Trump lifts stop-work order on New York offshore wind project
But late Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that after negotiations with White House officials, the federal government has agreed to rescind the stop-work order and allow the project to move forward.
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Biden administration unleashed billions to update electric grid without proper controls, probe finds
The IG report also found DOE office that oversees the funding lacked adequate staffing to properly manage the program.
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Legal, energy experts praise dismissal of Bucks County climate lawsuit
As judges have ruled in similar cases filed in Maryland, New York and elsewhere. Bucks County Judge Stephen Corr ruled late Friday that the lawsuit oversteps local authority and the issue falls under federal jurisdiction.
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Budget bill too slow to repeal renewable energy subsidies, some Republicans say
Yet even as Democrats have denounced the plan as “extreme,” some Republican lawmakers argue the legislation doesn’t go far enough.