Embargoes and price caps send Russian oil searching for new markets in Asia and Africa Energize Weekly, March 22, 2023 Embargoes and price caps on Russian oil and petroleum products are taking a bite out of the country’s exports and revenues, which are down 42 percent year-over-year to $11.6 billion in February, according to the…
Biden Administration to Restrict Cancer-Causing ‘Forever Chemicals’ March 14, 2023 For the first time, the federal government will require utilities to remove from drinking water two toxic chemicals found in everything from waterproof clothing to dental floss and even toilet paper, the Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday. Michael S. Regan, the administrator of the…
Biden Budget Proposes Elimination of Oil, Gas Tax Subsidies March 14, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden’s 2024 budget proposes to eliminate tax subsidies for oil and gas, a White House fact sheet has revealed. “The president is committed to ending tens of billions of dollars of federal tax subsidies for oil and gas companies,” the…
DOE working with partners to accelerate long-duration energy storage March 09, 2023 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) took a step forward this week toward accelerating the commercialization of long-duration energy storage (LDES). While shorter-duration energy storage is currently being installed to support renewable energy generation, long-duration storage technologies are critical to help grid operators…
EPA proposes new rules for toxic pollutants discharged from coal-fired power plants March 13, 2023 The EPA has proposed new and stricter limits on toxic contaminants that utilities can discharge from their coal-fired power plants and coal ash landfills — but it’s still unclear how the rules would affect Duke Energy’s facilities in North Carolina.…
US NRC accepts Monticello subsequent licence renewal application 13 March 2023 The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted for review Northern States Power Company-Minnesota’s application for subsequent licence renewal for the Monticello plant. The regulator is also moving forward with revisions to its rule on the environmental considerations behind such renewals. The regulator announced…
Texas lawmakers propose bills moving away from renewable energy in attempt to shore up power grid March 9, 2023 Some Texas senators unveiled plans Thursday to shift the focus away from wind and solar and toward resources like natural gas. It was part of nine bills Texas lawmakers announced aimed at shoring up the state’s…
Xcel Energy will cut Colorado bills again in April as natural gas costs continue to fall Mar 14, 2023 Xcel Energy is again cutting natural gas costs passed through to consumers starting with April bills, the third price decrease announced in two months, even as a special legislative committee pursues hearings on spikes that overwhelmed…
More than 43,000 miles of new transmission lines needed in the U.S. by 2040, DOE study says Energize Weekly, March 15, 2023 The United States is projected to need more than 47,300 gigawatt-miles of new transmission lines by 2040 – in some cases they will be needed as soon as 2030, according to a draft…
Skyrocketing bills the latest concern in Jackson water crisis March 7, 2023 The city of Jackson, Mississippi, has grappled with crisis after crisis in recent years with the reliability of the city’s water infrastructure, and residents say they are experiencing the brunt of the burden — this time with their wallets. Jackson residents have been…
Oil And Gas Firms Failed To Cut Back On Flaring In 2022 March 3, 2023 Despite bold promises from several oil and gas firms, many failed to reduce their natural gas flaring in 2022. With increasing pressure from environmental organisations and governments to reduce carbon emissions, will 2023 be any better? The International Energy Agency…
California could keep the lights on by expanding grid across the West, report finds MARCH 03, 2023 Expanding California’s electricity grid to cooperate with neighboring states would bolster reliability and affordability while reducing carbon emissions, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy concluded in a new report. The report released Monday said California would both…
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