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

Pennsylvania $320 Million Funding for Industrial Decarbonization

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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

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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

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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…...

butane exports

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

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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)…....

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Unit 1

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

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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

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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

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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…...

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

U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Energy Resources Take Effect

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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…...

U.S. LNG Exports Rose by 58 Percent in First Half of 2018 as Export Facilities Expand

U.S. Energy Department Lifts Restrictions on Use of LNG as Marine Fuel

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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,…...

Maryland Regulator Establishes Pilot Program to Implement Multi-Year Utility Rate Plans

Massachusetts Cuts Energy Efficiency Program Budget by $500 Million to Lower Costs to Customers

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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…...

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Michigan Commission Adopts Framework for Utility Performance Metrics

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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…....

Appalachian Power Requests $65 Million Rate Hike for Electric Service in Virginia

UK Energy Price Cap to Increase by Over Six Percent From April

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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…...