Pacific Gas and Electric Proposes Subscription Pricing for Commercial Electric Vehicles to Boost Investment

California Approves $1.4 Billion Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan

The California Energy Commission on Dec. 11 approved a $1.4 billion plan to invest in zero-emission vehicle infrastructure in the next four years through the state’s Clean Transportation Program. The plan, aimed to help install electric vehicle charging systems for nearly 17,000 light-duty EVs, will distribute the funding through competitive grants. The funding will support…...

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Enhanced Well Productivity Lowers Costs for U.S. Oil Producers: EIA

Increasing well productivity is assisting 34 publicly traded U.S. oil exploration and production companies lower production expenditures on a per barrel basis and making cash reserves available for uses such as share repurchases and dividends, according to a Dec. 11 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. During the January to August 2024 period,…...

Potomac Electric Power Unveils $15 Million Electric Vehicle Program for DC Customers

U.S. EPA Announces Over $735 Million Funding for Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicles

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Dec. 11 announced over $735 million in funding through its first Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to deploy over 2,400 heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) across several states and Tribal Nations. The agency made 70 tentative selections, covering nearly 30 states and three tribal nations to receive funding for heavy-duty…...

NextDecade Corporation’s Texas LNG Project Gets Favorable Draft Review From U.S. Energy Regulator

U.S. Energy Department Clarifies Status of LNG Export Applications

The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 10 provided clarity regarding the status of various applications to export Liquefied Natural Gas to non- Free Trade Agreement countries. Of particular interest have been the Venture Global CP2 LNG and Commonwealth LNG applications. The Biden Administration on Jan. 26 announced a temporary pause on all pending applications seeking…...