Energy
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Second Texas Energy Fund loan agreement announced for natural gas development
The second TEF In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program agreement announced this year will fund a 456-megawatt natural gas power plant in Houston built by NRG Energy Inc.
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Nantucket to developer of Biden-approved offshore wind farm: 'Step up or step out of our community'
The Nantucket Select Board blasted Vineyard Wind for failing to honor an agreement it signed with the community promising to be a good neighbor. It's given the offshore wind developer a list of 15 demands and a deadline to respond.
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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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Louisiana lawmakers reject several carbon capture bills
Marketed as a way to reduce carbon emissions, carbon capture and sequestration allows various industries to market their products as low carbon to international and domestic markets.
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Trump’s energy policy may save U.S. from blackouts like those hitting Spain, Portugal, experts say
Can it happen here? While the exact cause of the blackout in Spain and Portugal is unknown and could take months to fully analyze. Many experts blame the region’s over reliance on renewable but unreliable energy sources contributed to a near-catastrophic collapse of the electricity grid relied upon by the two countries.
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As power grid goes down in Spain, Portugal, experts warn of CA energy shortage
Bloomberg energy expert Javier Blas pointed out that Europe’s transition from turbine-powered energy — such as that produced by nuclear, fossil fuel, and hydropower plants — leave the systems unable to compensate for the sudden change, and result in poor grid reliability and resilience.
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Media shows no scrutiny of study claiming oil companies made the world $28 trillion poorer
These articles made no mention that the methodology used in the study that spawned considerable coverage was developed for the purpose of supporting climate lawsuits against oil companies. The study’s authors also worked with a lawyer who works at Sher Edling, a law firm that stands to profit from climate litigation.
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WA bill signed into law adds oversight to private utility wildfire protection plans
Concerns have been raised in recent years over the impact of wildfires originating on utility-owned property.
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Potential ruling could expand PSC oversight of Louisiana’s oil and gas terminals
At the center of the case is Rosefield Fourchon Operating, LLC, which operates a crude oil storage facility at Port Fourchon. Rosefield argues its operations involve only storage and metering services, not pipeline transportation, and therefore fall outside of the LPSC's jurisdiction.
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New Yorkers oppose higher costs for ‘green’ energy, poll finds
The Empire Center for Public Policy found 60% of respondents are either unwilling to pay for clean energy or would contribute only a modest amount — less than $10 per month. Meanwhile, only 3% to 5% of respondents are open to spending $200 or more each month on clean energy, according to the survey, conducted by Morning Consult.
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Trump puts 10 mining projects on fast-track list, some have languished in permitting for decades
The ten projects fast-tracked in Trump’s executive order include coal, phosphate, potash and lithium projects. Some have been in development for decades and some are in the initial exploration phase.
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Trump pulls plug on Maine's offshore wind project
The department said it is "suspending all activity under this award" for 90 days while it conducts a financial review of the project. The letter didn't specify any violation by the university.
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Lawmakers want $2.25M for nuclear siting study to power Wisconsin, new data centers
That spending includes $1 million on a nuclear power siting study, more than $140,000 while adding a full-time employee focusing on nuclear power and $250,000 to organize a Nuclear Power Summit in Madison at a new University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering building.