Seismic research permitting failures needs to be addressed by legislation, House committee says
The House Natural Resources Committee probed how issues with offshore seismic research permitting can hinder oil and natural gas development on the outer continental shelf during a subcommittee hearing on Friday. The federal permitting process for geological and geophysical (G&G) surveying that ... Read More »Energy subcommittee hearing examines three bills to relax LNG, PURPA regulations
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy recently held a hearing examining three bills that would address liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and the Public Utility and Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) of 1978. The Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act, H.R. 4605, would remove reg... Read More »EIA predicts US fossil fuel production to set records over coming two years
In the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, fossil fuels are forecasted to reach almost 73 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) in 2018 and 75 quadrillion BTU in 2019--the highest levels of production since recording began. This is largely due to i... Read More »It’s all about the data, says Oracle Utilities’ VP of industry strategy
The power industry is past the initial shock brought on by rapidly emerging advanced technologies that have forever changed its trajectory. Nevertheless, disruptive trends over the next decade will force utilities to continue refocusing how they operate in the marketplace. “What’s driving a l... Read More »ISO New England power study highlights fuel-security risks
New England faces the possibility of electricity shortages by the winter of 2024-25 — with the potential for rolling blackouts — unless energy providers secure enough fuel and backup capacity to maintain reliability during peak periods, according to a recent study by the region’s electric syst... Read More »Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission initiates further study of supplier consolidated billing
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) initiated on Thursday further study of supplier consolidated billing (SCB), a customer billing practice used by competitive electric generations suppliers (EGS). The PUC will hold an en banc hearing to explore, among other things, the legality, mer... Read More »Timothy Cawley