Tax incentives and continued support for research and development are two ways that Congress and the federal government can address climate change and further reduce emissions from the power sector, industry leaders told the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.
“Havin... Read More »
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has proposed a pair of pipeline construction bills focusing on the safety and efficiency of the Keystone XL project, as well as other related endeavors.
“The legislative package will help ensure the Keystone XL pipeline and other future pipeline projects are built... Read More »
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has announced three Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) sites will serve as sources for crude oil sales.
Bryan Mound and Big Hill in Texas, and West Hackberry in Louisiana would be involved in the Notice of Sale, which fulfills requir... Read More »
Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company recently filed proposals with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) to recover costs associated with new wind generation, investments to enhance reliability and customer service for its electric customers and investments in its natural gas distribution system.
The... Read More »
A group of Republican senators introduced a bill last week to reduce the long wait times for federal approval of energy infrastructure projects, including liquid natural gas (LNG) projects.
The Timely Review of Infrastructure Act (S. 607) would
improve the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission... Read More »
New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) is planning to invest
$507 million over the next five years on infrastructure projects that will enhance
the reliability of its natural gas delivery and information technology (IT)
systems.
The plan was submitted last week to the New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities... Read More »
API Michigan this week linked the increased use of natural gas to falling CO2 emissions, which plummeted in the state by as much as 25 percent between 2007 and 2017.
In a report titled, “Natural Gas and Oil Use in Michigan: Enhancing the Quality of Life for Michiganders,” the organization al... Read More »
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) and the Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas recently issued a notice to natural gas pipeline operators, electric generation operators and electric utilities, urging them to finalize coordinated preparations for the summer and maintain open lines of commun... Read More »
WASHINGTON – The U.S. power industry needs to be on top of cybersecurity threats because so much of the country’s economic health is dependent upon a reliable power grid, the head of a leading trade association for electric utilities said on Wednesday.
“Electricity is 5 percent of the gros... Read More »
A new analysis from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows a clear link between grueling cold temperatures in the Midwest and record levels of natural gas use in the region.
January 2019 marked upper Midwest temperatures as low as -45 degrees Fahrenheit. The Midcontinent Indepen... Read More »