The U.S. Interior Department on March 13 announced the approval of a federal mining plan modification by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) for the Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County, Montana. The approval extends the mine’s operational capability by 16 years and allows the production of around 39.9 million tons…...
U.S. propane exports averaged 1.8 million barrels per day (b/d), a record high during 2024, according to an March 13 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. is a net exporter of propane and as a result, exports can impact wholesale propane prices, since higher exports reduce domestic supply and generally lead…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on March 13 established new safety standards for the operation and maintenance of battery energy storage facilities. The commission modified General Order 167, which provides the framework to implement maintenance and operation standards for electric generating facilities to include new safety standards for energy storage facilities. The new rules require…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on March 12 announced 31 actions to reconsider Biden-era environmental regulations and implement President Trump’s agenda. President Trump has issued a series of executive actions including requiring a review of all agency actions that potentially burden the development of domestic energy resources. Regulations that the agency will reconsider include the…...
Cumulative utility-scale battery storage capacity in the U.S. surpassed 26 gigawatts (GW) during 2024, according to a March 12 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Operators increased battery storage capacity by 10.4 GW during 2024, the second largest generation capacity addition, after solar. Despite the significant increase, battery storage accounts for only two…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on March 10 announced that it has cancelled over 400 grants, worth a combined $1.7 billion in its fourth and largest round of grant cancellations for programs considered unnecessary. In February, the agency stated that it had partnered with the Department of Government Efficiency to review and scrap funding awarded…...
Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi Stage 3, an extension of the current Corpus Christi liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, produced its first LNG cargo during February 2025, according to a March 11 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion facility consists of seven midscale trains, with a combined…...
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,…...
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…...
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,…...
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…...
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…...