Energy
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Virginia proposals could alter taxation of data centers
The proposals span multiple policy areas, including tax exemptions, utility cost recovery, water use disclosures, environmental monitoring, and land use authority.
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Chris Wright to brief senators on Venezuelan energy in wake of Maduro ouster
Last month, American special forces extracted Maduro from the country and brought him to New York to face trial on drug-trafficking charges.
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Illinois proposal makes businesses financially liable for climate change
Senate Bill 2981 would create the Illinois Climate Change Superfund, financed by payments from entities the state deems responsible for climate change.
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Texas oil and natural gas industry continues to add jobs
Jobs in the Texas oil and natural gas industry pay among the highest wages in the state of approximately $124,000 in 2023.
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Landry calls on Biden to recognize natural gas as a 'clean energy'
Since taking office, President Biden has implemented several policies that limit natural gas production and exports, which critics argue have increased reliance on foreign energy sources and raised energy costs.
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Federal Transit Administration issues fire-risk alert on recalled Proterra buses
Customers who purchased Proterra, which went bankrupt in August 2023, have reported a number of issues, including difficulty getting parts for repairs. In many cases, the buses remain inoperable for weeks.
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24 states join court case seeking to stop electric semitruck mandate
On March 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rolled out a new electric truck mandate to increase sales of electric semitrucks from 2027 through 2032.
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New York prosecutors urged to file criminal charges against Big Oil
The effort is backed by some Democrats in the state Legislature.
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Phillips 66 closes LA refinery due to state’s ‘hostility’ toward oil and gas: analysts say
Phillips 66 denies its decision to close the L.A. refinery was related to the passing of the controversial refinery supply law, which passed Monday, and the company will continue to operate elsewhere in the state.
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Inslee bets ferry replacement on Initiative 2117 failing this November
Inslee announced two years ago his plans to have future ferries added to the fleet be powered by electricity rather than diesel, while retrofitting some existing ferries to be electric.
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Georgia town of 157 lands $671M Energy Department loan for manufacturer
The plant will initially create 550 construction jobs and add 225 permanent, full-time jobs, the Energy Department said in its announcement.
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While the SCOTUS denies request to block EPA power plant rule, challengers vow to continue fight
Analysts say that if the rule is implemented, more than 5 million people could experience blackouts, some lasting for 41 hours.
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Supreme Court will allow EPA power plant rule to move forward for now
Conservative justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch said the courts may ultimately side with some of the challengers’ objections.