U.S. Natural Gas Exports Continue to Grow as U.S. Ramps Up LNG Capacity

U.S. Energy Department Approves LNG Export Permit Extension for Delfin LNG

The U.S. Energy Department on March 10 approved a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permit extension for Delfin LNG, allowing additional time to start exports off the coast of Louisiana. The permit extension had been delayed by the former Biden administration. The approval follows an executive order issued by President Donal Trump on Jan. 21,…...

Maine Governor Endorses Avangrid’s $1 Billion Hydropower Transmission Line

Ontario’s 25 Percent Surcharge on Electricity Exports Could Affect 1.5 Million U.S. Consumers

The Ontario government on March 10 announced a 25 percent tariff on electricity exports to the U.S. in response to the Trump administration’s tariffs on Canadian goods and services. As Ontario shares 12 transmission connections with New York, Michigan, and Minnesota, the electricity tariffs could impact around 1.5 million homes and incur daily costs of…...

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Visual Primer: State Utility Regulators Expand Distribution System Planning to Modernize Infrastructure

Regulators across multiple states are advancing efforts to improve distribution system planning, aiming to enhance grid reliability, accommodate the changing generation mix, and streamline infrastructure projects to better meet customer needs.

Oregon Governor Orders Sweeping Climate Action Setting Sector-Specific Emissions Caps, Tougher Clean Fuel Targets

Pennsylvania $320 Million Funding for Industrial Decarbonization

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on March 8 announced the availability for up to $320 million in funding for industrial decarbonization projects offered through its Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania, or RISE, program. Selected projects will utilize various innovative technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrial processes, including electrification, increasing energy efficiency,…...

FERC’s Five-Year Plan Emphasizes Measures to Improve Electricity Market Design, Infrastructure Siting Reviews

Bonneville Power Administration to Join Southwest Power Pool’s Markets+ Program

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), a federal power marketing agency in the Pacific Northwest, has issued its day ahead market draft policy direction determining that it should take part in a day ahead market and pursue participation in the Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) Markets+ program. SPP is the grid operator for 17 states in the…...

FERC Proposes Broad Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Reforms

Midcontinent Grid Operator Reports Over $5 Billion in Benefits in 2024

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s market efficiencies, regional coordination, and other grid management strategies generated an estimated $5.1 billion in benefits last year, according to a March 6 press release. This brings the total benefits to over $50 billion since the Value Proposition analysis began in 2007. The grid operator’s Value Proposition analysis identifies and…...

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U.S. Butane Exports Reach Record High Volumes During 2024: EIA

U.S. exports of normal butane averaged nearly 500,000 barrels per day (b/d) during 2024, up 12 percent compared to the previous year, according to a March 6 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. is exporting record volumes of normal butane, in line with increasing global demand for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG)…....

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Government of Canada Announces Over $300 Million to Support Domestic Nuclear Energy

The Government of Canada on March 5 announced the signing of a preliminary contract with AtkinsRéalis to lend $304 million for four years for the development of a novel, large-scale, natural uranium–fuelled Canadian deuterium uranium, or CANDU, nuclear reactor. The objective is to innovate the nascent nuclear reactor technology further and deploy the design for…...

FERC Approves Train 4 Texas Freeport LNG Expansion Despite Contentious Emission Standards

U.S. Energy Department Approves LNG Export Permit Extension for Golden Pass LNG Terminal

The U.S. Energy Department on March 5 approved an liquefied natural gas export permit extension for Golden Pass LNG terminal. The approval will allow extra time to start LNG exports from the terminal, which is currently under construction in Sabine Pass, Texas. The approval follows an executive order issued by President Donal Trump on Jan…....

U.S. Energy Department Announces $225 Million Program to Encourage Adoption of Efficient Building Codes

U.S. EPA Cancels 21 Grants Amounting to Over $116 Million

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on March 4 canceled 21 more Biden-era grants worth more than $116 million in its third round of grant cancellations. Last week, the agency in partnership with the Department of Government Efficiency, canceled 20 grants totaling more than $60 million. The latest order brings the total value of the canceled…...