Global gas markets could witness tighter supply-demand fundamentals during winter 2024-25, according to a Nov. 25 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The previous two winters in the Northern Hemisphere have witnessed above seasonal normal temperatures, leading to lower demand and in turn relatively higher storage capacity. If the temperature during winter 2024-25…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to strengthen standards for nitrogen oxide, or NOX, emissions from new gas-fired power plants, the first update in nearly 20 years. The standards would apply to most new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired stationary combustion turbines, lowering exposure to hazardous air pollution for local communities. Nitrogen oxide emissions…...
The U.S. Energy Department, on Nov. 22, finalized a $1.3 billion loan to ENTEK Lithium Separators LLC to expand its manufacturing of lithium-ion battery separators. The loan will support ENTEK’s new manufacturing site in Terre Haute, Indiana, and boost the domestic supply chain of lithium-ion EV batteries. The department announced the conditional loan guarantee for…...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued an order largely affirming its transmission planning and cost allocation rule, with changes to enhance the ability of state regulators to take part in the planning process. The order is in response to requests for rehearing of the original order – Order No. 1920 – adopted in May…...
The Biden administration is accelerating efforts to secure its clean energy and climate accomplishments, advancing rules and funding programs to drive decarbonization. Recent initiatives, such as methane emission rules and clean energy investments, aim to solidify progress achieved during the administration's tenure. However, the incoming Trump administration raises concerns of potential policy reversals, similar to the sweeping rollbacks seen in 2017.
The Biden administration is accelerating efforts to secure its clean energy and climate accomplishments, advancing rules and funding programs to drive decarbonization. Recent initiatives, such as methane emission rules and clean energy investments, aim to…Read the full report …...
The New York Independent System Operator on Nov. 21 released its 2024 Reliability Needs Assessment, or RNA, which evaluates the reliability of the state’s power grid from 2028 to 2034 based on projected peak power demand, planned transmission system upgrades, and anticipated changes in the generation mix over the next decade. The RNA highlights a…...
The Texas Public Utility Commission on Nov. 21 approved a staff report concluding an investigation into utility preparedness and responsiveness to extreme weather in the Greater Houston Area. In July, Governor Abbott ordered an investigation into the flawed and delayed response of Houston utilities in the wake of Hurricane Beryl and the May 2024 Derecho…....
U.S. propane stocks are at the upper level of the previous five-year range (2019-2023), according to an Nov. 21 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. propane stocks were recorded at 100 million barrels at the end of the week of Nov. 1,2024, around 11 percent higher than the previous five-year average. Propane…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 20 awarded up to $2.2 billion for Gulf Coast H2Hub and Midwest H2Hub to expand regional clean hydrogen production, delivery, storage, and consumption. HyVelocity which leads the Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub is set to receive up to $1.2 billion, while the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) which leads…...
At the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, U.S. Interior Department Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis highlighted the progress made under the Biden administration in tackling climate change and economic inequity using nature-based solutions. Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis spoke about the partnerships with international and…...
