The White House on March 3 confirmed that the Trump administration would proceed with the 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy resources effective March 4. Last month, the administration announced its intent to impose a 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy resources and 25 percent tariffs on other goods from Canada and Mexico. Several leaders…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Feb. 28 took action to facilitate the use of liquefied natural gas as marine fuel to power vessels. The department announced an order revising a previous directive given to JAX LNG under the prior administration, which had introduced new regulatory oversight on the use of LNG for fueling marine vessels,…...
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities on Feb. 28 ordered a $500 million reduction in budget for the 2025-2027 energy efficiency plan to limit costs to ratepayers. The three-year plan was proposed by the state’s electric and gas utilities and the Cape Light Compact, which administer the Mass Save energy efficiency program. Mass Save’s budget…...
As solar adoption accelerates, states across the U.S. are reassessing net energy metering (NEM) policies to ensure…Read the full report …...
As solar adoption accelerates, states across the U.S. are reassessing net energy metering (NEM) policies to ensure fair compensation for solar customers, prevent cost shifts to non-solar ratepayers, and maintain grid reliability.
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Feb. 27 approved a staff proposal establishing financial incentives and penalties for electric utilities to improve their performance and enhance grid reliability. The proposal includes metrics to measure utility performance about reliability, safety, and other factors that will encourage utilities to expedite distribution system upgrades and improve grid reliability…....
The UK’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) announced on Feb. 25 a 6.4 percent increase in the energy price cap for the period April to June 2025. The price cap will increase by £111 for an average household annually. For an average homeowner for dual fuel this amounts to £1,849 per year, up…...
The 42nd quarterly carbon auction held by California and Quebec sold all of the nearly 51.5 million carbon permits offered under the current auction at a price of $29.27 per allowance, above the floor price of $25.87, according to the results released on Feb. 26 by the California Air Resources Board. The current auction clearing…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the cancellation of 20 grants totaling nearly $61 million as part of a broader initiative to eliminate funding for programs associated with diversity, equity, inclusion, or DEI, and environmental justice, which the current administration deems as wasteful. This marks the second round of cancellations, in collaboration with the Department…...
U.S. electricity producers plan to retire 12.3 gigawatts (GW) of generation capacity during 2025, up 65 percent compared to retirements during 2024, according to an Feb. 25 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. During 2024, 7.5 GW of generation capacity was phased out from the U.S. electricity grid, the lowest capacity of retirements…...
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on Feb. 24 approved a settlement establishing new rates for Cascade Natural Gas consumers for the next two years.The new rates will come into effect on March 1, 2025 and incorporate decarbonization and affordability measures for consumers. The settlement raises customer bills, but much less than the company’s original…...
