Energy
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Power grid watchdog warns that over-reliance on wind and solar will make winter blackouts likely
The North American Reliability Corporation's latest long-term assessment warns that half the U.S. will face increased risks of blackouts during winter storms as demand for electricity increases while coal- and natural gas-fired power plants are retired.
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More than 70,000 in metro Nashville experiencing sixth day without power
Outages from ice storm are concerning to state officials in light of another blast of arctic air on its way.
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Federal judicial manual contains climate-advocacy materials biasing judges, coalition of AGs says
A coalition of 27 Republican attorneys general is demanding that the Federal Judiciary Center remove material from an influential reference manual that's been cited by the Supreme Court.
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Calif. Gov. Newsom’s refinery rule faces unprecedented reluctance from the green state’s lawmakers
As California's energy costs continue to skyrocket, state legislators appear less inclined to adopt new refinery rules dropped on them in the last week of the state's legislative session.
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Lawsuit seeks to stop federal rule on oil, gas exploration
New rule could result in billions in compliance costs for the operators, according to the plaintiffs.
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Natural gas subsidy plan rolled out to stabilize the grid
The proposal would create a Pennsylvania Baseload Energy Development Fund, which would give low-interest grants and loans to electricity generators to build, maintain, modernize, and run their plants.
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Electric rates for ComEd to rise due to inflated price at capacity auction
Illinois Citizens Utility Board (CUB) said a record price spike at an electricity capacity auction forces rate hike.
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U.S. oil and gas industry continues to reduce methane emissions, reports show
Progress has been made by members of the Environmental Partnership, which includes 100 companies that represent nearly 70% of U.S. onshore oil and natural gas production.
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Connecticut Republicans call for special session on electricity rates
Lawmakers have organized an online petition declaring that electric rates are "out of control" and urging Connecticut voters to pressure their representatives to return for a special legislative session to consider a package of reforms aimed at reducing electricity costs.
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South Dakota Supreme Court remands Summit Carbon Pipeline case to lower court
The company announced the 2,500-mile pipeline in December 2021, which includes Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska and Minnesota. The pipeline ends in a North Dakota carbon capture facility.
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Environmentalist, residents push back against solar farms in Louisiana
The primary issue at hand was land. Where should land be devoted to solar power, and more specifically, what type of land.
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Florida regulators approve base rate hike for Duke Energy customers
In its original petition, Duke proposed a $820 million increase over three years beginning January 1, 2024. This raised concern from customers and advocate groups, who argued that the company was already earning profits above the national average.
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Put up, or shut up: Congresswoman challenges anti-fossil fuel Colorado city to go oil free
Boulder, Colorado, with a population of 105,485 in the 2022 census, vows to go 100% renewable in six years, but a Boulder City Council member called Hageman's proposal "ridiculous."