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 »
In a move the Biden administration claims could save American as much as $1 trillion over three decades, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently finalized energy efficiency standards for general service lamps.
While the new standards won’t go into effect until July 2028 for newly produced... Read More »
On Thursday, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced its recently built charging infrastructure will help Bali Express make an historic crossing of a Class 8 heavy-duty freight truck across the U.S.-Mexico border.
SDG&E said the crossing of a Class 8 heavy-duty electric freight truck would be... Read More »
The Paradise Combustion Turbine Plant in Kentucky recently gained three new natural gas units, in a move by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to shore up reliability and meet demand in the region.
Whale commercial operation of the new units began at the end of last year, they were just dedica... 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 U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently published its final rules regarding leasing and rental rates for renewable energy projects on public lands.
The new rules will reduce rents and fees for renewable energy projects through 2035 and eliminate duplicative payments for renewable energy... Read More »
National Grid reached an agreement on a three-year rate plan proposal for its customers in the New York City and Long Island areas.
If the three-year agreement is approved by the New York State Public Service Commission, a typical residential heating customer in New York City using 97 therms of... Read More »
In a testament to what can be achieved through collaboration, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Edison Electric Institute's Institute for the Energy Transition, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council convened a group of specialists in ... 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 »