U.S. States Expand Opportunities for Energy Storage in Pursuit of Ambitious Goals

New York Commission Directs Avangrid Utilities to Implement Measures to Lower Gas Emissions

The New York State Public Service Commission has directed New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation to take additional actions, such as proposing demand response programs and identifying parts of their distribution systems for potential decommissioning, to improve their final long-term gas system plans. These steps, informed by analysis…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Trump Energy Agenda 2025 01 28 Blog preview

President Trump’s Energy Agenda Shifts Focus from Renewables to Fossil Fuels

President Trump has issued a series of executive actions signaling major changes in the U.S. energy landscape, including declaring a national energy emergency, expanding fossil fuel development…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Trump Energy Agenda 2025 01 28 Blog preview

Visual Primer: President Trump’s Energy Agenda Shifts Focus from Renewables to Fossil Fuels

President Trump has issued a series of executive actions signaling major changes in the U.S. energy landscape, including declaring a national energy emergency, expanding fossil fuel development, suspending offshore wind initiatives, and withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. These actions represent a sharp departure from former President Biden’s renewable energy and climate-focused policies.

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U.S. Wholesale Natural Gas Prices to Rise in 2025-2026 Amid Higher Demand: EIA

The Henry Hub natural gas price during 2025 and 2026 is expected to increase, according to an Jan. 23 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The projected price increase can be attributed to natural gas demand outpacing supply, due to higher gas demand from U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. This in turn,…...

U.S. Energy Department Extends Third Set of Natural Gas Export Authorizations Through 2050

Trump Administration Ends Pause on Liquefied Natural Gas Export Permit Reviews

The U.S. Energy Department on Jan. 21 announced that it is ending the pause on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management is required to resume consideration of pending applications to export U.S. LNG to countries without a…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Natural Gas Planning 2025 01 21 Blog preview

State Utility Regulators Consider New Initiatives to Transform Gas Utility Planning

Discussions on utilities’ natural gas planning are progressing, with several U.S. states actively engaging stakeholders to identify solutions and shape future strategies. These efforts focus on…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Natural Gas Planning 2025 01 21 Blog preview

Visual Primer: State Utility Regulators Consider New Initiatives to Transform Gas Utility Planning

Discussions on utilities' natural gas planning are progressing, with several U.S. states actively engaging stakeholders to identify solutions and shape future strategies. These efforts focus on critical issues such as aligning regulatory frameworks with state climate goals, ensuring reliable service, and adapting to evolving market and technology changes.

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Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel Prices Rise in Recent Years Following a Decade of Stability: EIA

Fuel prices for natural gas vehicles increased across 37 states between 2021 and 2023, but remained 25 percent lower than the peak during 2008, according to a Jan.14 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Real natural gas vehicle fuel prices were largely flat between 2011 and 2021. Natural gas sold to the on-road…...

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Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG Terminal in Louisiana Begins Liquefied Natural Gas Exports

Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG shipped its first cargo from its Louisiana facility on Dec. 26, according to an Jan. 13 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The cargo, being shipped to ENBW in Germany, marks over 60 LNG cargos sent from Venture Global into Germany from 2022. Plaquemines LNG is the eighth liquefied…...

FERC Approves Train 4 Texas Freeport LNG Expansion Despite Contentious Emission Standards

U.S. Energy Department Releases Updated Study to Inform LNG Export Application Review

The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 17 released an updated study of U.S. liquefied natural gas exports. The department has been assigned responsibility under the Natural Gas Act to assess the public interest of potential LNG exports to nations with which the U.S. does not have a Free Trade Agreement, or non-FTA countries. In January,…...

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U.S. Power Sector Demand Led to Record High Natural Gas Consumption in 2023: EIA

U.S. natural gas consumption increased by one percent during 2023 to a new record yearly high of 89.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), according to an Dec. 13 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. natural gas consumption has continued to rise during the January to September 2024 period. The increase in…...

NextDecade Corporation’s Texas LNG Project Gets Favorable Draft Review From U.S. Energy Regulator

U.S. Energy Department Clarifies Status of LNG Export Applications

The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 10 provided clarity regarding the status of various applications to export Liquefied Natural Gas to non- Free Trade Agreement countries. Of particular interest have been the Venture Global CP2 LNG and Commonwealth LNG applications. The Biden Administration on Jan. 26 announced a temporary pause on all pending applications seeking…...