Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Nov. 12 announced the designation of a new NRG Energy natural gas facility in Chambers County as a qualified development under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation program. The designation places the project within a priority track aimed at supporting new firm generation across the state to reinforce grid…...
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Nov. 10 approved the first award under the Texas Energy Fund Completion Bonus Grant Program, signing an agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority for the 188-megawatt Timmerman Power Plant Unit 1 in Caldwell County. The natural gas-fired facility, which joined the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid…...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Nov. 7 approved required environmental permits, including a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification, for the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement natural gas pipeline. The decision, issued to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company LLC, follows a comprehensive review evaluating compliance with state and federal environmental…...
The Bureau of Land Management on Sept. 15 reported that an oil and gas lease sale covering 23 parcels in Montana and North Dakota generated more than $38 million in revenue. The sale, which encompassed roughly 7,600 acres, surpassed the agency’s total national energy and timber receipts from the last quarter. The results indicate increased…...
The Maryland Public Service Commission on Aug. 20 launched a broad review of natural gas system planning practices under its ongoing “Future of Gas” proceeding. The regulator said the initiative is intended to evaluate whether the current long-term capacity, supply, and investment planning processes of natural gas utilities are consistent with the state’s climate commitments…...
Across the U.S., state regulators are overhauling natural gas utility rules, ending subsidies for new connections and exploring pilot programs that transition neighborhoods to zero-emission energy, as they…Read the full report …...
Across the U.S., state regulators are overhauling natural gas utility rules, ending subsidies for new connections and exploring pilot programs that transition neighborhoods to zero-emission energy, as they race to meet aggressive climate targets.
