Energy
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Experts say climate groups' models showing energy costs rise with renewable subsidy cuts are flawed
While wind and solar are widely reported to be the cheapest forms of energy, the industry reports it can’t grow without a steady stream of tax dollars to support it. As a result, activist groups argue electricity prices will rise.
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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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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.
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Truckers, builders celebrate repeal of carbon emissions rule for highways
Without the repeal, state transportation departments would have had to measure carbon dioxide emissions on federally funded highways, set goals for emissions reduction, and send the data to federal agencies.
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Activists use AI to identify climate 'deniers' and pressure social media companies to censor them
"Hot Air" created a database of online content the researchers call climate "misinformation." They are asking social media companies to moderate the content. Critics say they're disguising a campaign for censorship against climate skeptics as a concern for the spread of false information.
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Texas breaks jobs records again, but oil-gas sector outlier indicates volatility
Texas employers reported the largest labor force in state history again with a new record of 15,778,500, marking 57 of 59 months of growth. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force added 301,400 workers, more than any other state.
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Oil and gas drilling activity continues to slide in Louisiana and nationwide
In February 2025, the average number of drilling rigs operating in the United States stood at 590 — down 32 rigs from the same month in 2024, a 5.1% year-over-year decrease. The number of rigs targeting crude oil fell by 14, while those targeting natural gas dropped by 19. Natural
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Line 5 Wisconsin hearings set; Michigan pipeline permits fast-tracked
The pipeline currently sits on the shoreline in that area. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy approved Enbridge’s proposal three years ago while the Michigan Public Service Commission sanctioned it in late 2023.
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Colorado may require labels on pumps warning drivers that gasoline causes climate change
Retailers who fail to comply with the law would be treated under the law as engaging in deceptive trade practices and be subject to penalties under consumer protection laws.
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Offshore wind opponents say internal docs show Biden admin took shortcuts in permitting projects
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum halted construction of Empire Wind pending a review of the “rushed” manner in which the Biden-Harris administration approved the project. Internal documents show that the Biden-Harris administration may have taken some liberties to reach Biden's offshore wind goals.
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Loss of federal tax credits could doom green energy projects
At the heart of that strategy is Section 45Q, a federal tax credit that provides up to $85 per metric ton of CO₂ permanently stored through carbon capture and sequestration.
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Hochul urged to ditch New York’s e-vehicle mandate
"If left unchanged, this rule will drive up costs, disrupt supply chains, and push both businesses and consumers into difficult choices," a coalition of New York business groups wrote.