Energy
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Federal appeals court upholds New York’s 'gas stove ban' amid legal challenge
Court rejected a lawsuit by natural gas industry groups challenging a provision of New York's All-Electric Buildings Act, which would ban gas hookups in new buildings under seven stories, among other restrictions.
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General Motors 2Q sales take a hit as demand for EVs continues to decline
The Detroit automaker's EV sales during the second quarter were down 33% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Trump administration announces Duke Energy will voluntarily terminate offshore wind lease
Duke will reinvest the money it's being reimbursed in non-intermittent sources of energy, which includes nuclear and natural gas, as part of the Trump administration's efforts to lower costs and create more grid reliability.
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Voters worry most about economy, and next admin’s energy policy will make the difference: experts
Some analysts have argued that a big reason why the U.S. didn't enter a recession under the Biden administration is the enormous amounts of oil and gas the U.S. has been producing.
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Trump, Vance take aim at renewable energy, but many communities already had industry on the ropes
Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, criticized the wind energy on "The Joe Rogan Experience," but communities across the U.S. have been rejecting projects for the past decade.
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Louisiana auditor flags gaps in oversight for orphaned oil wells
Oilfield restoration association's operations, run entirely by Arkus Management Services, lack clear state-mandated financial monitoring or contingency plans for potential shortfalls.
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Newsom orders review of why CA electricity is expensive with renewable mandate
Newsom’s roadmap to transition the state to 100% clean energy by 2045, and 90% by 2035 offers some clues.
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California’s carbon credit update could raise fuel costs by $162B through 2046
CARB also estimates that refineries would pay over $1 billion per year in additional LCFS costs under the new proposal, which could force the state’s remaining facilities to shut down.
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Report: Gas bills could double within 15 years if Illinois regulators don't intervene
Peoples customers would continue to incur charges associated with the pipe-replacement program for another 75 years after the utility currently estimates it will finish revamping its system of gas mains, according to the report.
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Ford pauses production on its electric F-150 pickup, amid waning EV sales in US
“We continue to adjust production for an optimal mix of sales growth and profitability,” a spokesperson said.
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EV automakers, others rally to support rules critics say will increase California gasoline price
The agency has said that the standards currently add 8 to 10 cents to each gallon of gasoline sold in California, which has the highest gasoline costs in the nation, but estimates how much more the amendments will add vary.
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Residents of small Missouri town forced to evacuate after EV battery recycling facility catches fire
Emergency responders told residents living within an area of the toxic plume that they need to "Evacuate IMMEDIATELY!"
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State energy department unable to cover cost of orphaned oil and gas wells
Two new audits assess the efforts of the Office of Conservation and the Louisiana Oil Field Restoration Association to secure funds and address environmental risks associated with these wells.