The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued permits allowing Wabash Carbon Services to build two wells for the injection and storage of carbon dioxide underground, one at a site in Vermillion County and the other at Vigo County, Indiana. The agency announced that the wells met the requirements for initial approval, including rigorous safety measures…...
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Jan. 24 announced the award of two offshore wind projects totaling 3,742 megawatts in its third solicitation. This action is significant for the state’s offshore wind pursuit after Denmark-based Ørsted canceled its plans last November to develop two projects with a proposed capacity of 2.2 gigawatts off…...
U.S. crude oil production reached an all-time high in August 2023, according to a Jan. 23 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase in production can be attributed to higher output in Texas. The state has primarily been producing relatively dense crude oil throughout 2023. Oil production in Texas, which has remained…...
Russia’s coal trading dynamics have been significantly impacted by the country’s invasion of Ukraine and the consequent sanctions imposed by some nations. Russian coal imports to China, Turkiye, South Korea and India have increased significantly, while Russian coal imports to European countries declined following the sanctions, according to a report issued on Jan. 22 by…...
The average wholesale electricity price during 2024 across majority of the U.S. regions is projected to be similar or marginally lower than in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The price forecast hinges on the assumption of relatively constant generation fuel costs. The agency acknowledges that temporary price hikes may occur in the…...
The Bureau of Land Management on Jan. 17 issued a draft analysis of an update to its 2012 Western Solar Plan, which guides responsible solar energy development on public lands. The program currently includes six states — Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah — with high solar potential and low resource conflicts to…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 12 proposed measures to reduce wasteful methane emissions in the oil and gas sector in accordance with the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA. The proposed rule involves imposing charges on significant emitters that exceed emissions intensity levels established by Congress. In December, the agency issued New Source…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 8 awarded nearly $1 billion under its Clean School Bus Program funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The agency selected 67 applicants in 280 school districts serving more than seven million students across 37 states. With this, the program has awarded nearly $2 billion, funding…...
The Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 5 issued a final rule granting primacy to Louisiana for regulating Class VI wells for geologic carbon sequestration. The rule allows the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources to issue underground injection control, or UIC, permits for geologic carbon sequestration facilities as Class VI wells and ensure compliance under a…...
The Delaware Natural Resources and Environmental Control Department on Jan. 3 submitted an offshore wind procurement report to Governor John Carney and state lawmakers which comprehensively examines the dynamic landscape of the offshore wind industry and identifies factors to consider in developing an offshore wind program. Further, the report discusses key developments that will impact…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Jan. 2 announced its decision to award credits for the continued operation of the 2.2-gigawatt Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in California under the $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit, or CNC, program established by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to support nuclear power plants at risk of closure due…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Dec. 21 released its 2023 Automotive Trends Report, which incorporates information on greenhouse gas emissions, manufacturer compliance, technology and new light duty vehicle fuel economy numbers. The report finds that for model year 2022 vehicle fuel economy hit a record high, while at the same time emission levels declined…...
