Energy
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WA trade groups seek federal intervention to block state gas ban
On May 27, the eight trade organizations sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi asking the U.S. Department of Justice to protect against states implementing gas bans that violate the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
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Alaska Natives say the Biden admin ignored them, but Trump cabinet members hold town hall there
Alaskan Natives on the North Slope say they had to beg Biden's Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for a meeting, but three Trump administration cabinet members traveled this week to the remote village of Utqiagvik as part of a tour of Alaska.
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Abbott to sign water infrastructure, nuclear power bills into law
“With the dramatic population growth that Texas continues to experience, our water supplies are drying up, impacting Texans and communities across our great state,” Abbott said.
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Northeast states sue Trump over offshore wind power
The federal lawsuit, filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James and 16 other attorneys general Monday, claims that President Donald Trump doesn't have the authority to enforce a Jan. 20 executive order that indefinitely halted federal wind-energy approvals.
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Peoples Gas exec, consumer groups address rates, pipe replacement
Peoples Gas President Maria Bocanegra said Chicago’s natural gas system is one of the oldest in the country and more than 1,100 miles of pipe would need to be replaced. Bocanegra did not rule out a potential rate hike to deal with the costs.
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Canada PM Carney likely to continue Trudeau's climate policy, which could impact U.S. energy costs
Canada has more oil reserves than the U.S., and it can produce oil cheaper. As U.S. oil producers watch falling oil prices with growing concern, the election of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney could help keep the situation from getting worse. If he continues to support Trudeau's anti-fossil fuel approach, things could get complicated.
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Trump’s DOJ sues states trying to extract billions from ‘Big Oil’ with retroactive fines, lawsuits
Citing President Donald Trump’s executive order titled “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement that these laws and lawsuits “threaten American energy independence and our country’s economic and national security.” But they may make some lawyers very rich obstructing the President's policy goals.
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House repealing California's special EPA waiver the first mile of highway to undo Biden EV mandate
The House on Wednesday passed a repeal of the "California waiver," which is a key component of former President Joe Biden’s push to get American drivers to buy EVs. The Trump administration has a long road ahead to dismantle all the parts.
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Ohio’s future energy plan waiting on DeWine’s signature
What’s left is for Gov. Mike DeWine to sign House Bill 15, which supporters say establishes a 21st century energy plan for the state using natural gas supplies and changing the tax code for some public utility property.
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House revokes waiver Biden granted to California, which allowed many states to mandate EVs
The rule allowed the Golden State to implement its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) regulations, which required 100% of new vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission models by 2035. Another 11 states and the District of Columbia also adopted the rules.
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Republicans include $250 annual fee for electric vehicle drivers in budget plan
To offset the costs and reach the $10 billion savings goal — or $1 billion in savings per year — the legislation imposes a $250 annual fee on EV owners and a $100 fee on owners of hybrids.
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Energy prices down after 100 days of Trump, as promised, but could spell trouble for companies
His detractors say Trump favors the interests of corporations over that of citizens. While oil, gas and coal companies now operate under a friendlier regulatory environment, experts warn that economic headwinds may impact the energy producers' bottom line.
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Largest foreign investment in Louisiana history to build first greenfield LNG project
Perth, Australia-based Woodside Energy on Tuesday announced its plan to develop a three-train, 16.5 million ton per annum (Mtpa) liquefied natural gas production and export terminal in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, called Louisiana LNG.