Energy
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Lawmakers in Ohio suspend gas tax for 90 days to give motorists relief at pumps
The suspension will cost the state treasury about $725 million and save individual motorists about $3 a week, according to lawmakers.
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Tennessee Valley Authority granted construction permit for a small, next-generation nuclear reactor
The reactor will be a 300-megawatt GE Veranova Hitachi boiling-water reactor, and it will help meet the region's growing power demands.
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Bloomberg-backed program that placed 'climate fellows' in state AGs offices quietly closes
In 2017, Bloomberg provided two seed grants worth $2.8 million each to help found the center. The grants, according to tax filings, came from the Bloomberg Family Foundation, one of the country's most influential charities, that focuses on climate activism.
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Blue states with climate or net-zero policies have higher energy rates, report finds
“Blue States, High Rates” study analyzes climate and net-zero policies in each state and shows that the common factor when it comes to high electricity rates is whether a state has these policies in place. And those are primarily blue states.
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Energy prices higher in blue states due to policies, report finds
California’s rates are the second-highest nationwide at 27.63 cents per kWh in 2025, more than double the national average of 13.63 cents.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker asks oil execs to return profits to drivers
In his letter, Pritzker provides executives an Aug. 21 deadline to agree to multiple requests he made of the companies.
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Sen. Whitehouse leads Dem brief in climate case, doesn’t disclose donations from climate law firm
The Democrat lawmakers’ brief to U.S. Supreme Court argues about alleged “fossil fuel” funding for those filing briefs in support of energy companies. Yet, Whitehouse himself has received campaign donations from partners at Sher Edling, a law firm spearheading the climate litigation campaign.
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Trump administration reimburses company for offshore wind lease in $1.22 billion settlement
RWE U.S. Offshore will use the settlement money to redirect resources into "energy projects that can be advanced with certainty," which includes LNG infrastructure and natural gas-peaking power plants.
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Used electric vehicle prices improving after historically terrible resale values: analysis
While the trend would be a positive for those looking to sell their used EVs, it also means that those looking to buy a used EV will face higher prices, which are typically more expensive than gasoline-powered vehicles.
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Texas Gov. Abbott requires data centers to provide more information before connecting to the grid
Any project that fails to comply with the requirements of the Texas public service commission or ERCOT must be denied connection to the grid, Abbott's directive stated.
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Texas lawmakers under fire for advancing transmission line plan using eminent domain
At issue is a proposal to build multiple 765kV ultra-high voltage transmission lines stretching from deep east Texas to far west Texas.
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Stockpiles shielded globe from energy shock, but as Iran war continues, reserves are running dry
The world's oil reserves proved robust enough to cushion global energy markets from price shocks stemming from the war in Iran. The specter of a prolonged conflict is rising, and those reserves are severely depleted. If the war drags on months, the avoided price shock may be on the horizon.
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Big tech, state lawmakers fight back against unexpected disinformation war on data centers
Facing NIMBY: Industry experts and lawmakers are pushing back against "disinformation" about data centers, arguing that they are vital for American jobs and technological leadership.