U.S. primary energy consumption, which includes energy from fossil fuels, renewables, and nuclear, increased by 4 quadrillion British Thermal Unit (quads) in 2021 as compared to 2020, according to a July 1 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Fossil fuels namely, petroleum, natural gas, and coal, represent approximately 76.6 quads out of the total…...
The U.S. Energy Department on June 30 circulated a request for information seeking public input on the implementation of a $630 million hydropower incentive program pursuant to the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This information would assist the department in studying the structure of hydropower incentive programs, selection criteria, timing and distribution of funds,…...
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 restricted the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate power plant emissions under the Clean Air Act. The 6-3 decision in favour of coal interests in West Virginia v. EPA, is expected to negatively impact the Biden administration’s wider attempts to combat climate change. The court invoked the “major…