U.S. crude oil production has increased by more than threefold since January 2010, in line with tight oil production growth in the Permian region, according to a June 2 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Onshore crude oil production entails both newer tight oil production, mostly from horizontally drilled wells and legacy oil…...
The U.S. Energy Department on May 29 approved a final authorization for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free trade agreement (non-FTA) countries from Port Arthur LNG Phase II, Texas. This is the first final LNG export approval under U.S. President Donald Trump’s authority and outlines a significant step in reinstating LNG export permits, reversing…...
ISO New England Internal Market Monitor (IMM) reported that the region’s wholesale electricity markets remained competitive and efficient in 2024, despite a notable increase in prices driven by carbon emissions costs and a sharp decline in energy imports. The findings, published in the ISO’s 2024 Annual Markets Report, released on May 29, offer a detailed…...
States across the U.S. are taking diverse steps to expand or adjust their community solar policies, reflecting a changing energy landscape. Recent actions include…Read the full report …...
States across the U.S. are taking diverse steps to expand or adjust their community solar policies, reflecting a changing energy landscape. Recent actions include expanding solar access for underserved communities, modernizing regulations to drive innovation, and ensuring affordability to protect non-participants from bearing undue costs.
New York State has announced plans to establish a dedicated interagency working group to expedite the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and support the broader adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) across all transportation sectors, according to a May 28 news release from the Department of Environmental Conservation. The initiative aligns with the state’s…...
The California Independent System Operator curtailed 3.4 million megawatt-hours of utility scale solar and wind output during 2024, up 29 percent from the volume curtailed during 2023, according to a May 28 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The grid operator curtails wind and solar powered electricity production, in order to balance demand…...
The U.S. Energy Department on May 23 announced the designation of coal utilized in steelmaking as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020. The announcement is in accordance with the executive order “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry,” issued last month. As part of the executive order, President Trump has made it a…...
A Across the U.S., a growing number of states are exploring market-based strategies to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels. This reflects a broader trend toward the development of…Read the full report …...
Across the U.S., a growing number of states are exploring market-based strategies to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels. This reflects a broader trend toward the development of clean fuel programs aimed to reduce transportation sector emissions and incentivize the production of low-carbon and renewable alternatives.
The retail price for U.S. regular grade gasoline as of May 19, averaged $3.17 per gallon (gal), down 11 percent from last year, according to a May 22 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. gasoline prices heading into Memorial Day weekend are 14 percent lower in real terms compared to last year…...
