Energy
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Power load growth forecast drops slightly
The 2026 Long-Term Forecast is lower than 2025 in the near term through 2032, due to updated forecasting processes, including electric vehicle and economic forecasts, and improved vetting of requested adjustments for data centers and other large power generators.
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With U.S. leading oil and gas production, environmental outcomes better for world energy: study
Of the world's top three producers, the U.S. has an Environmental Performance Index more than 9 points higher than the global average, and way ahead of of the next largest producers -- Saudi Arabia and Russia -- who are below the global average, an analysis by the Institute for Energy Research shows.
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Winter weather to disrupt U.S. gas production, increase prices
“This deep freeze is hurting production, especially for natural gas,” Price Futures Group analyst Phil Flynn wrote in his daily market commentary.
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Texas Petroleum Investment linked to dozens of Louisiana oil spills since 2019
The bulk of that oil — 190,000 barrels — came from a single catastrophic spill in 2019 in Iberia Parish.
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Florida regulators hold final public hearing on Peoples Gas rate hike proposal
In both hearings, there was no feedback from ratepayers, but emails opposing the rate hike continue to populate the rate case docket.
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State starts program for coal workers as plants, mines close
The program will provide free, personalized support to workers to help them plan their next steps — whether that means reskilling, starting a business, planning for retirement or exploring new opportunities.
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Sustainability, community impact concerns shade data center investment
As electricity demand surges, and older generation sources are retiring faster than new ones come online, officials are grappling with how to manage grid reliability, infrastructure needs, and local and environmental concerns – while exploring policies that strike a balance between supporting smart growth and protecting consumers.
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Survey shows Americans aren't buying into climate hype, but the media don't seem to notice
As the Trump administration dismantles the Biden-Harris administration's climate policies, a new survey shows that when it comes to energy and climate issues, the American public isn’t buying the hype of a climate crisis.
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State reps counter Lt. Gov. candidate’s claim that ethics led Illinois energy legislation
Sentencing is scheduled next Monday, July 21, for former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore after she was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and falsifying records in connection with a scheme to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago.
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Dep't of Energy says continuing Biden-era energy policies will increase blackout risk by 100-fold
The Biden administration's annual "Resource Adequacy Report" mentioned climate change 17 times. The Trump administration's report doesn't mention it at all. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the latest report confirms the U.S. electricity grid is on an "unstable and dangerous path."
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DOE authorizes Strategic Petroleum Reserve exchange to support Louisiana fuel supply
The DOE SPR emergency exchange is the latest of several in the last few decades where SPR reserves played a vital role in response to natural disasters or other incidents.
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Trump announces $92 billion of investments in PA during energy innovation event in Pittsburgh
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced $92 billion of investments in Pennsylvania for energy infrastructure and to develop artificial intelligence during an energy innovation event in Pittsburgh.
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Settlement in Nantucket blade failure lets wind power developer off the hook, critics want answers
The town of Nantucket settled with the maker of a blade that broke away from a wind turbine in the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project. It scattered debris across the island's beaches but the settlement releases the developer from further liability. Critics demand more accountability.