May 2, 2023 archive

Mammoth Energy slugs it out with FEMA over unpaid Puerto Rico work

  FEMA is fighting Mammoth Energy’s efforts to be paid the $379 million it says the government owes over the company’s power restoration work following the 2017 Hurricane Maria which devastated Puerto Rico. In an SEC filing this week, Mammoth provided an update on its battle with the government over the lack of payments. The …

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ONE Gas reports increased 1Q net income

  ONE Gas, Inc. reported its first quarter 2023 net income totaled $102.6 million or $1.84 per diluted share. It was an increase over the first quarter 2022 net income of $98.9 million or $1.83 per share. ONE Gas reported operating income of $149.2 million in the first quarter 2023, compared with $140.8 million in …

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Environmental cases listed in New Mexico’s Enforcement Watch

The New Mexico Environment Department  announces its inaugural monthly Enforcement Watch. The Enforcement Watch website is a listing of all active and resolved enforcement cases. Active cases involve an alleged violation of a regulation, rule, permit, license, etc. Resolved cases are those that were adjudicated in court of law or administratively resolved. The Enforcement Watch …

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Quick energy reads

** The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case that could roll back the Chevron doctrine, which gave more power to federal agencies. Their ruling could have major implications for environmental regulations going forward. ** On Wednesday the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing on permitting reform. ** On Thursday Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is expected …

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EV owners in Texas could pay $200 annual highway fee

  Texas legislators proposed a $200 annual fee to be paid by EV owners to cover their share of highway costs. The bill already was approved in the House. The fee would be in addition to a vehicle’s existing registration fees reported Jalopnik. Click here for Jalopnik

Sen. Manchin files energy permitting bill

  West Virginia U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin took yet another step in his widening distance from the Biden administration, but introducing a bill to speed permitting of fossil fuel and renewable energy projects. The Democrat filed the Building American Energy Security Act which creates a two-year limit on environmental reviews of major federal energy projects. …

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