A proposed $1 billion wind farm that would have been located over 56,000 acres of Wyoming land was rejected this week by one county’s commissioners. The Laramie County Board of Commissioners in Cheyenne rejected the Laramie Range Wind Project which had been backed by Spanish energy giant Repsol. the project would have …
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** The U.S. House is set to vote this week on Republican-led bills that would let “reliable” energy products bypass interconnection queues, ease pipeline permitting, and establish a permanent federal coal advisory council. ** Used EV sales have risen 40% over the last year as buyers find they’re often cheaper than comparable gas-powered cars. ** …
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** The House Oversight Committee released a new report that appeared to show how some of former President Joe Biden’s allies financially benefited from his Green New Deal. ** The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) named globally recognized energy and sustainability leader Jennifer Layke its next executive director. She will join ACEEE on November 6. Layke …
Green New Deal a political scam? Fraud and abuse?
When President Biden’s administration rolled out the Green New Deal, there were cries it was a political scam. Now a Republican-led House Committee has concluded the same thing, alleging it was a scheme to funnel billions of taxpayer dollars to nonprofits run by the former president’s allies. The report, “The Green New Scam: The …
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** Ohio regulators deny an appeal from data centers and manufacturers that allow special electric rates for large users to move forward, though one advocacy group vows to appeal to the state Supreme Court. ** Amid concerns that refinery closures could send gas prices soaring, California legislative leaders recently introduced a last-minute deal aimed at increasing …
Interior Secretary tells Europe to stop buying Russian gas
If renewable energy supporters, including those who testified recently before a State Senate committee interim hearing in Oklahoma, think the Trump administration might ease its opposition to wind and solar power, they should take deep consideration of what U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told Europe this week. U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum had …
Leeward Renewable Energy among 100 top businesses to work
Leeward Renewable Energy, the Texas-based firm in the process of constructing three solar farms in eastern Oklahoma was named to Fast Company’s list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators. This marks the second consecutive year LRE has been recognized for cultivating an environment where creative ideas thrive and employees are empowered to develop …
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** In a surprise move, oil-and-gas giant ExxonMobil announced the acquisition of a privately owned company that produces a key ingredient used in lithium-ion batteries, The New York Times reported. The purchase offered an indication that the $470-billion company might be hedging its bets by investing in cleaner technologies viewed by many as the future of energy production and storage. …
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** Hawaiʻi and Wisconsin joined the Affordable Clean Cars Coalition last week, increasing membership to 13 state governors reported Utility Dive. Launched in May, the coalition aims to promote more affordable electric vehicles, support U.S. automotive manufacturers and preserve states’ authority under the Clean Air Act. ** Spire natural gas customers in Missouri will see …
Former regulator charges renewable energy projects face stricter rules than oil and gas in Oklahoma
Days after he testified before an Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee and spoke of the benefits of renewable energy projects in the state, former Corporation Commissioner Jim Roth said it’s time to balance property rights and energy policy. He made his declaration to Scott Mitchell on Hot Seat and further claimed that renewable projects in …
