Energy
Image
Dem in House Oversight hearing refers to El Paso massacre and warns 'what goes around comes around'
Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, brought up the 2019 shooting at a Walmart in El Paso that killed 23 people. “What goes around comes around. I just want to make clear what goes around comes around,” Casar said. While one witness said it sounded like a threat, a spokesperson said the comment wasn't referring to violence.
Image
Nuclear power making headlines in IL as lawmakers don’t lift moratorium
Legislation that would have lifted a moratorium on the building of large-scale nuclear facilities failed to get through the Illinois General Assembly this spring.
Image
As utility bills climb, IL lawmakers fail to address what some call a crisis
This year, they will be even higher due to reduced capacity for power generation. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, downstate Illinois’ power grid, saw more than a 20-fold year-over-year price jump at its capacity auction in April.
Image
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.
Image
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.
Image
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.
Image
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.
Image
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.
Image
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.
Image
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.
Image
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.
Image
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.
Image
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.