liquids pipeline projects

Four New Petroleum U.S. Liquids Pipeline Projects Completed Since 2023: EIA

Pipeline companies have completed four new petroleum liquids pipelines projects across the U.S. since 2023, according to an Oct. 21 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The new pipeline projects consist of three crude oil and one hydrocarbon gas liquids. The South Bend Pipeline was completed during 2023 and is a 150,000 barrel…...

Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

U.S. Energy Department Announces $518 Million for Carbon Storage Infrastructure Projects

The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 21 announced the selection of 23 projects across 19 states to receive $518 million for the development of decarbonization infrastructure, such as carbon capture and storage. The projects, funded by the 2021 Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act, will support the Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise, or CarbonSAFE, Initiative. The…...

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U.S. Agriculture Department Announces Funding to Expand Access to Clean Energy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Oct. 18 announced that it is partnering with small businesses and farmers to enhance accessibility to clean energy, create employment opportunities and assist in lowering their energy bills via the Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP, and the Empowering Rural America, or New ERA, program. The initiatives provide…...

Utility Power Shutoffs

U.S. Energy Department Announces $2 Billion for Grid Improvement Projects With Potential to Support 7.5 GW Capacity

The U.S. Energy Department on Oct.18 announced around $2 billion in funding for 38 grid improvement projects through its Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships, or GRIP, program. The projects will improve transmission and grid resiliency amid growing threats of extreme weather and increase grid capacity to meet load growth. These transmission projects would support over…...

California Commission Adopts Improvements to Electric Utility Distribution Planning With Better Use of Customer Information

The California Public Utilities Commission approved a decision to improve long-term distribution planning of electric utilities to ensure a more proactive approach to meet increasing demand. The decision requires electric utilities to use customer data more effectively to better forecast demand when planning electric grid upgrades, ensuring fewer delays for customers. In the near future,…...

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States Advance Regulatory Frameworks for Carbon Capture as Federal Strategy Takes Shape

As carbon management grows as a critical tool for climate action, federal strategies and state legislation are evolving to promote efficient and responsible development of carbon capture projects and carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines. However, ongoing opposition and legal challenges, particularly concerning the use of…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Carbon Capture 2024 10 22 Blog preview

Visual Primer: States Advance Regulatory Frameworks for Carbon Capture as Federal Strategy Takes Shape

As carbon management grows as a critical tool for climate action, federal strategies and state legislation are evolving to promote efficient and responsible development of carbon capture projects and carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines. However, ongoing opposition and legal challenges, particularly concerning the use of eminent domain, reflect the complexities the industry must navigate to fully emerge. Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) involves the capture of CO2 from the emissions of industrial processes before they are released into the atmosphere for storage in subsurface geological formations.

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U.S. Capacity to Generate Biofuels Rose Seven Percent During 2023: EIA

U.S. capacity to produce biofuels rose seven percent during 2023, according to an Oct. 17 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. biofuel production totaled 24 billion gallons per year (gal/y) during 2023. The agency projects U.S. biofuels production capacity to increase further, on the back of favorable regulatory policies, state and federal…...

Vermont Legislation Creates Initiatives to Cut emissions From Thermal Energy, Transportation Sectors

U.S. EPA Announces Selections for $125 Million Funding to Address Diesel Engine Emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Oct.17 unveiled the selections for its $125 million funding opportunity through the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act National Grants Program, or DERA. The program aims to advance the upgrade or retirement of aging diesel engines to accelerate adoption of cleaner or zero-emission technologies, improving air quality and public health through…...

aviation fuel

U.S. Energy Department Offers Almost $3 Billion in Conditional Commitments to Two Sustainable Aviation Fuel Companies

The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 16 announced conditional commitments for loan guarantees totaling almost $3 billion for two sustainable aviation fuel companies. Montana Renewables received a $1.44 billion conditional commitment from the department to expand its renewable fuels site in Great Falls. Gevo Net-Zero 1 received $1.46 billion in a conditional commitment from the…...

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U.S. Coal Exports from The Port of Baltimore Rebound During May 2024: EIA

U.S. coal exports from the Port of Baltimore recovered at the back end of May 2024, according to an Oct. 16 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Shipping traffic from the Port of Baltimore, the second-largest coal exporting hub in the U.S., has temporarily paused after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key…...