Energy
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Blue states with renewable energy mandates have higher electricity prices than red states: report
As Trump kicks off his affordability tour, new analyses show that states with renewable energy mandates have higher electricity rates than states without.
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Regulators give more time for Alaska LNG import facility
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week approved Trans-Foreland Pipeline Company LLC’s request for an extension to convert a dormant LNG export terminal in Nikiski on the Kenai Peninsula to an import facility.
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Wyoming rare earth mine continues to be blasted by critics, but Ramaco stands by its potential
As the U.S. seeks to secure a domestic supply of rare earth elements, one company in Wyoming hopes to become a key source of those critical minerals. The project has faced considerable criticism from experts, but the company disputes claims that the mine isn't economically viable.
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Wright says DOE 'committed' to refilling U.S. oil reserves Biden depleted, but could take six years
Biden's legacy: Energy Secretary Chris Wright seeks to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which former President Joe Biden drained to its lowest level since the 1980's. House Republicans are proposing $1.54 billion for repairing the damage Biden's draw down caused and for oil buys to refill the stockpiles.
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Legislators kill two taxes on carbon capture
Under the bill, revenue from the tax would have been distributed to parishes where carbon is stored, based on the geographic footprint of each facility.
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Majority of voters believe a foreign government or terrorist will attack electricity grid: poll
According to the poll, 79% of voters think it is likely that a foreign government or terrorist attack could leave Americans without power. Nearly half think it would be months or weeks before power is restored.
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EPA targets climate-friendly start-stop technology: 'Everyone hates it'
The technology automatically turns off a car when it has stopped in order to save fuel and reduce emissions, and then starts back up again when the driver releases the brake or hits the accelerator.
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Egg prices trending up, gas prices still beating national average
On fuel supplying most of the state’s more than 8 million registered combustion engine vehicles, unleaded gasoline is $2.83 a gallon on average. In the City of Oaks, it’s $2.92. Nationally, the average is $3.13. For diesel, the state average is $3.37, Raleigh is $3.53, and national is $3.50.
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GOP zeroes in on Biden's clean energy giveaways as Trump urges passage of 'big beautiful' bill
Coalitions wrote competing letters to the Ways and Means Committee chair, with 21 Republicans wanting to keep the green energy subsidies in Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, and 38 Republicans seeking a full repeal. Meanwhile, Trump urges the GOP to find a consensus to pass "one, big beautiful" budget reconciliation bill.
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Natural gas initiative's backers prepare appeal request to WA Supreme Court
Late Friday, Widlan finally entered the order. BIAW suggested reporting by The Center Square about the delay in the ruling being entered into the record may have pressured the judge to upload her ruling.
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Louisiana scores another investment in clean energy
Louisiana Economic Development advances a broader strategy to reform state tax incentives, invest in development-ready sites, and attract high-quality jobs.
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U.S. energy tax loopholes face new GOP push
The Certainty for Our Energy Future Act, introduced May 9, would eliminate certain wind and solar tax incentives while restricting access to clean energy benefits for entities tied to countries like China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.
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Trump signs into law three resolutions nullifying Biden-era energy conservation standards
The resolutions repeal conservation standards targeting gas-fired water heaters, walk-in freezers, and commercial refrigerators, among other things.