The Oregon Department of Energy on Nov. 1 released its Biennial Energy Report providing the latest energy outlook for the state with statistics on energy consumption, production, and greenhouse gas emissions. The report revealed that Oregon spent a total of $19.5 billion on energy use in 2022, which is a 60 percent jump from 2020…...
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Oct. 31 approved the Triennium 2, or T2, energy efficiency programs to reduce utility costs for residential gas and electric customers. The state’s seven gas and electric utility companies will implement the T2 programs from Jan. 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, with a collective budget of…...
Total U.S. energy production between January and July 2024 was 68 percent, or 24 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) higher compared to the same period in 1974, according to an Oct. 29 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase in energy production, most notably natural gas and crude oil production can be…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 29 announced 55 project selections that would receive almost $3 billion under the agency’s Clean Ports Program. Funded by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, the program supports the deployment of clean energy, zero-emission vehicles, and infrastructure at U.S. ports. The projects would facilitate the purchase of new zero-emission…...
The U.S. Energy Department’s Office of State and Community Energy Programs on Oct. 24 announced its first round of selectees through the Energy Auditor Training Grant Program. The program, financed under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will allocate up to $27.98 million to 15 State Energy Offices and the American Samoa Territorial Energy…...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on Oct. 24 issued final rules for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit to bolster domestic manufacturing in the clean energy sector. The final rules largely follow the proposed regulations issued in December 2023. The rules clarify definitions and credit amounts for qualifying components including…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 22 announced $428 million for 14 projects to support clean energy manufacturing projects in areas that were previously reliant on coal for their local economy. Selected by the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, the projects are led by small and medium businesses and would benefit 15 communities…...
Average U.S. construction costs for wind turbines and solar photovoltaic systems rose by 1.6 percent and 1.7 percent during 2022, according to an Oct. 22 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In contrast, average U.S. construction expenditures for natural gas fired power generators declined by 11 percent during 2022. Natural gas, wind and…...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Oct. 18 announced that it is partnering with small businesses and farmers to enhance accessibility to clean energy, create employment opportunities and assist in lowering their energy bills via the Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP, and the Empowering Rural America, or New ERA, program. The initiatives provide…...
As carbon management grows as a critical tool for climate action, federal strategies and state legislation are evolving to promote efficient and responsible development of carbon capture projects and carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines. However, ongoing opposition and legal challenges, particularly concerning the use of…Read the full report …...
