Energy
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Virginia gas prices rise, still remain below Maryland
GasBuddy said the national average for gasoline rose more than 23 cents over the last week to about $3.68 a gallon.
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Arizona utility proposes rate hike to maintain grid reliability
Last June, APS filed paperwork with the Arizona Corporation Commission to increase its rates by 14%. However, state Attorney General Kris Mayes filed expert testimony opposing the hike last week, saying it should be limited to 3%.
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Hochul to seek delays in New York climate change law
"I think we need a longer runway," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in remarks in Buffalo. "All the goals we’re supposed to meet would have to be met by 2030, 2031. That’s not possible without prices going up."
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California regulator to quietly make flying, shipping, driving more expensive
Because diesel is used for delivering and transporting goods across the country, and 40% of the nation’s imports come in through Los Angeles, California's proposed LCFS amendments raising the cost of diesel would likely impact every American.
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Colorado gets $2.5B in federal taxpayer dollars for rural electricity expansion
The Biden administration recently made over $3 billion in New ERA funding available.
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Initiative opponents claim blocking natural gas ban will drive up gas bills
In its report, Climate Solutions examined research conducted earlier this year by Synapse Energy Economics, which found that I-2066 could raise consumer utility gas bills in Washington by $150 or more per year by 2035 and double them by 2050.
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Ford continues posting huge losses on its electric lines, while automakers reverse course on EVs
Across the board, many automakers envisioned that consumers would clamor to buy EVs and all the they had to do was build them.
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As environmentalists push for more dam breaching, impacts from largest U.S. dam removal linger
The first fish in are usually the Chinook salmon, he said, and their numbers are low for this time of year compared to the historic numbers. Coho salmon are usually the second wave. “They should be present, but we’ve not seen any,” Ray Haupt, Siskiyou County supervisor, said.
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Investigation of Michigan nuclear power plant reveals extensive safety issues
But the multiple new safety issues recently discovered by the NRC and analyzed by nuclear experts may delay or even permanently halt the plan to restart the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant.
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After leading nation in EV mandates, California is now proposing an electric motorcycle mandate
If the rules are adopted, manufacturers would be forced to produce enough electric bikes to receive enough credits, and a company could buy more credits from other manufacturers if it wants to sell more gas-powered motorcycles.
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Electric vehicle mineral supply chain marred by ethical sourcing, human rights, child labor issues
The Amnesty International report found that while some automakers did better than others — Tesla and other American automakers scored the highest — none of them met Amnesty International’s standards regarding human rights.
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Despite claims electrifying the home saves money, natural gas is cheaper, DOE data shows
Energy Department data shows electricity costs 3.5 times more than natural gas – and that’s been the case since at least 2011.
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California may lose two more refineries, would have to rely on gas from abroad
Valero announced its profit is down significantly due to very low margins from its refinery business, prompting a question during its earning call about its costly California refineries.