From making it easier to extend Broadband services to rural areas of the nation to roll-back of appliance standards and gas hookups in new construction—–they were among 15 bills recently passed by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee and sent to the full house for a vote. Gas hookup bans, showerhead water limits, and …
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Energy briefs
** U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says New England and California are to blame for their own high electricity rates because of policies that drove fossil fuel power plants to close, and also says the states’ use of imported oil makes them national security risks. ** An oversight group for PJM Interconnection calls on the …
Calls Grow for Air Monitoring After Artesia Refinery Blast
Coalition Demands Air Monitoring, Health Protections After Artesia Refinery Explosion The HF Sinclair refinery explosion in Artesia continues to spark intense concern across southeastern New Mexico, as community groups demand immediate action from state regulators. In the days following the Oct. 31 blast, which injured three workers and shook nearby neighborhoods, the Permian Basin Climate …
Drummond Escalates Poultry Fight With Gov. Stitt
“you are bought and paid for by out-of-state Big Poultry corporations.” Genter Drummond to Gov. Stitt. Drummond Escalates “Chicken” Fight With Gov. Stitt Over Poultry Pollution Case Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who is campaigning for Governor, issued another sharply worded press release this week attacking Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt over their escalating feud tied to …
Colorado gas utilities hit with tougher emissions mandates
Colorado Gas Utilities Ordered to Cut Emissions 41% by 2035 State Regulators Impose Stricter Mandate Than Agencies Recommended Companies that supply Colorado homes and businesses with natural gas have been hit with new emission requirements forcing them to cut carbon pollution by 41% from 2015 levels. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission voted 2–1 last month …
Energy Brief: TSA ID Fee, Targa Deal and Exxon Hydrogen Exit
TSA Rolls Out $45 Identity Verification Option for Travelers The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that beginning February 1, 2026, any passenger who does not present an acceptable form of ID but still wants to fly will have the option to pay a $45 fee to complete identity confirmation through its modernized system, TSA Confirm.ID.Under …
EIA Reports CO2 Emissions Slip in August 2025
EIA Reports CO2 Emissions Slip in August 2025 A new update from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows a slight decline in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions tied to U.S. energy consumption. The agency released the data in its Monthly Energy Review (MER), offering preliminary estimates for August 2025. CO2 Emissions Dip as Energy Use …
Energy Brief: U.S. Grid Risks & Data Center Expansion
Energy Brief: U.S. Grid Risks & Data Center Expansion A U.S. House committee will examine electric-grid vulnerabilities — Lawmakers seek bipartisan solutions for reliability threatsA congressional committee will hold a hearing this week on potential grid weaknesses, an issue that could generate rare bipartisan agreement as both parties acknowledge rising reliability concerns driven by extreme …
Energy briefs
** El Paso, Texas’ municipal electric utility seeks a rate increase from state regulators to pay off $1.55 billion in capital investments, while gas and water utilities also seek rate hikes that could lead to city residents paying an additional $45 in monthly utility bills. ** Washington state regulators fine BP $3.8 million over a …
EPA now in charge of large SW Colorado gasoline spill
Nearly a year after a 97,000 gasoline pipeline spill polluted areas of southwestern Colorado, the U.S. EPA joined the cleanup effort and took control of operations. The December 2024 spill happened on the Southern Ute Reservation near Durango and became the largest such spill on record in Colorado. It even threatened …