Energy
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New York cuts ‘100-foot rule’ for free gas hook ups
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that undoes a decades-old provision that requires utility companies to connect new buildings to gas supplies for free, so long as they are located within 100 feet of the main feed.
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Trump touts low Christmas season gasoline prices, and analysts say they should hold into 2026
December gasoline prices have not been this low since 2020. Analysts say many factors are contributing to the low prices, including a better regulatory environment for oil and gas, industry operation efficiencies, and high supply with expectations of low demand on the global market.
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Emails show lead lawyer in major climate lawsuit consulted on research he funded
The lead attorney representing the plaintiffs in a lawsuit claiming oil companies caused $51 billion in damages from climate change was accused in a motion by Chevron of colluding with the researchers of studies submitted in support of his client's case. Emails obtained through a public records request show researchers have consulted that attorney on previous research he funded.
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WA's latest carbon auction results could signal bidder feelings on I-2117
Those prices were blamed by many for adding anywhere from 20 cents to 50 cents to the cost of a gallon of gas in Washington.
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Clean fuel mandates will further increase Illinois gas prices, opponents say
According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois is $3.70, by far the highest in the Midwest.
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Concerns remain about passage of a bill that paves way for natural gas ban in WA
The bill would allow utilities – that is, Puget Sound Energy – to start planning how to move away from natural gas.
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Biden’s budget ignores fiscal responsibility while attacking fossil fuels, critics say
The House Republicans released their own budget proposal, which would gut Biden’s “green corporate welfare” by dismantling $129 billion in renewable energy subsidies from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
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Carbon tax plan called a 'disastrous' gift to Ohio, West Virginia
After laying out his proposal for a Pennsylvania-specific version of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on Wednesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro argued doing nothing is not an option.
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Candidates in Illinois' 40th state senate district debate EV battery plant
Democratic challenger Kimberly Earling said that the state of Illinois is giving an electric vehicle battery maker with alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party, a 30-year tax break.
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Report: Bill to end Colorado oil, gas permitting could have $2B impact on tax revenue
SB24-159 would mandate the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission to adopt regulations ending the issuance of new oil and gas permits by Jan. 1, 2030
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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro tees up independent carbon tax plan
Critics of carbon taxes say the cost of the emission caps will trigger higher utility bills for residents and businesses alike.
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Democrat claims that grid reliability issues are caused by white supremacists and climate change
Blaming Racism: “We also cannot ignore the actions of domestic extremists, including white nationalists and white supremacists who have violently attacked electrical grids, to stoke chaos and fear,” Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo.,m said.
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Pennsylvania plugs 200th orphan well
The wells, hundreds of thousands of them spread across mostly western and northern Pennsylvania, are remnants of the state’s oil and gas industry dating back to the 1850s.