Energy
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FERC accepts Gulfstream LNG application for Plaquemines terminal
Construction is expected to begin in mid-2027, pending regulatory approvals, with LNG production targeted for January 2030.
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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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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.
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EPA head demands answers from company putting sulfur dioxide into the air to address global warming
Make Sunsets, sells “cooling credits," which pay to launch weather balloons made of biodegradable latex containing hydrogen and sulfur dioxide.
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Louisiana lawmakers seek to rein in carbon capture projects Trump supports
Currently, Louisiana legislators have proposed a slate of bills aimed at slowing or even halting carbon capture in the state.
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Seattle mayor orders update to city's climate plan
Harrell’s order directs the city to produce a Climate Action Plan progress report by the third quarter of this year. Afterwards, the city will develop an updated climate action plan by the third quarter in 2026.
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Phillips 66 says activist investor pushing major changes has a conflict of interest with Citgo bid
Elliott Investment Management argues that streamlining Phillips 66 would improve the company's performance, but critics point out that Elliott is in a bidding competition to acquire Citgo, which is a major competitor with Phillips 66.
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Pittsylvania rejects gas plant over health concerns
The Board of Supervisors voted 6-1 on April 15 to deny Balico LLC's rezoning request for 763 acres to build a 3,500-megawatt gas plant and data center campus.
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U.S. oil and gas industry warns tariffs, $50 a barrel target create uncertainty
The Fed’s first-quarter energy survey measured the condition of energy firms located in its district. Its company outlook index decreased 12 points, “suggesting slight pessimism among firms;” its outlook uncertainty index increased by 21 points.
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Push for local control of green energy projects moves forward
The bills would restore local control of projects rather than giving the Michigan Public Service Commission the power to make the decisions.
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Instead of 'drill, baby, drill,' U.S. rig counts falling, layoffs increasing
The rig count has dropped under the Trump administration, with the biggest losses reported in Texas, the oil and natural gas capital of the U.S. As of March 28, there were 290 rigs in Texas, down from 376 in March 2024, according to newly released Baker Hughes data.
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California is winning the war on 'Big Oil,' but experts say victory will bring higher gas prices
Valero Energy Corporation announced it will close its Benicia Refinery, which joins an exodus of oil companies leaving the state. Making up the lost refining capacity will come with steep costs at the pump.