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NYSERDA has launched two major Fuel NY programs aimed to address challenges to gasoline access in the aftermath of major weather events. On July 14, 2014, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) launched the Portable Emergency Generator Program and State Strategic Gasoline Reserve to ensure gasoline access to motorists, first responders, and…...
The North Atlantic Energy Security Act would streamline approval processes for energy production, reduce flaring, and expedite LNG exports to U.S. allies. On July 11, 2014, Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND), John McCain (R-AZ), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the North Atlantic Energy Security Act aimed to streamline approval process for energy production…...
API has released a community engagement guide to facilitate alignment of oil and gas operations with community values and priorities. On July 9, 2014, the American Petroleum Institute (API) published Community Engagement Guidelines for oil and gas development activities. The guidelines represent the first industry standard – ANSI/API Bulletin 100-3 – for community engagement and details steps for oil and natural…...
The NY Court of Appeals has ruled that state municipalities can use local zoning ordinances to ban hydraulic fracturing activities. On June 30, 2014, the New York Court of Appeals in Albany upheld the authority of state municipalities to enact local zoning laws to ban hydraulic fracturing, dismissing two lawsuits – Norse Energy Corp. v…....
New York Energy Week kicked off Monday morning with the Natural Gas Markets Breakfast at CME Group. The event brought together broad market participants — from upstream producers to financiers and entrepreneurs — to address the revolutionary shift in fossil fuels economics over the past six years. Moderated by Peter Gardett, Founding Editor of Breaking Energy, the…...
The Supreme Court has ruled that EPA exceeded its statutory authority in interpreting Clean Air Act requirements by requiring permits based solely on GHG emissions. On June 23, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions regulations for new motor vehicles did not automatically trigger permitting requirements…...
DOI has initiated a public engagement process to develop the next five-year plan for potential oil and gas leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf. On June 13, 2014, the Department of Interior (DOI) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced publication of a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register to initiate a…...
The Repeal and Rebuild Act would repeal the federal gas tax and increase the per-barrel tax of oil processed into gasoline to solve the current transportation funding crisis. On June 11, 2014, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) introduced the Repeal and Rebuild Act (HR 4848), which seeks to eliminate the current per-gallon gas tax and increase…...
The North Carolina Governor has signed the 2014 Energy Modernization Act, which lifts a 2012 ban on hydraulic fracturing in the state. On June 4, 2014, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed the Energy Modernization Act of 2014 (SB 786) into law, allowing oil and gas extraction using hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling methods. The…...
The EPA stressed State flexibility in its Clean Power Plan to reduce emissions 30 percent by 2030. Overview On June 2, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed its Clean Power Plan to set carbon pollution guidelines for existing power plants and emission standards for modified and reconstructed power plants. The proposal is key…...
Domestic energy production supplied 84 percent of U.S. demand in 2013, with natural gas representing the largest domestically produced resource for the third consecutive year. On June 2, 2014, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a report showing that 2013 U.S. energy production reached 81.7 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) and met 84 percent of…...
EPA has released its Clean Power Plan proposal, outlining the first emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired power plants, with a goal to reduce power sector emissions by 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. On June 2, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Clean Power Plan proposal to address greenhouse gas emissions…...