According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the United States set a new record for natural gas exports in 2023, pumping out 20.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d).
On its own, that represented a 10 percent higher export figure than in 2022, with liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports... Read More »
Targeting abandoned or no longer in-use oil and natural gas wells, a team of University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) researchers are investigating the potential for fly ash to recover and enhance production.
Fly ash is a fine powder made from coal combustion and used in ... Read More »
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently advised the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to plan for climate change risks so it can address any gaps identified in its processes.
The recommendations followed a review of the climate resilience of energy infrastructure, which focused on... Read More »
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have partnered to produce a report on the potential for electric vehicle (EV) efficiency improvements to reduce infrastructure and consumer costs.
The study said that efficiency gains create opportunitie... Read More »
The mix of energy sources to generate electricity in Texas went through a significant shift in 2023 as more solar was added to the grid, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
While wind power remains the largest source of renewable power in Texas, the installation of new wind ... Read More »
In a report titled “Energy for a better future,” Entergy recently detailed its progress throughout 2023, including composing plans to invest nearly $19.8 billion into its energy delivery system, the approval of approximately 1,900 MW of renewable energy projects and carbon reduction progress.
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New Jersey utility PSE&G released a report last week on its Clean Energy Future Energy Efficiency (CEF-EE) program.
Since the program launched, approximately 1.8 million customers have benefited from PSE&G’s energy-saving tools, while 360,000 have used PSE&G’s suite of energy efficiency progr... Read More »
PacifiCorp recently submitted an update of its 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to regulators, laying out revised processes to acquire electric generation and transmission resources over the course of the next 20 years.
The update stemmed from two things: PacifiCorp’s own biennial resource ... Read More »
With the complexity of the bulk electric power system in North America, it has become critical for leaders across multiple sectors to come together every other year to test out stress points in the system.
The GridEx VII simulation in November, hosted by the North American Electric Reliability Co... Read More »
On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its strongest greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles to date, setting plans in motion for model years 2027-2032.
With public health and the climate crisis in focus, the EPA stated that the new standards would avoid 1 billio... Read More »