The U.K. government on Feb. 6 announced plans to revise existing nuclear planning regulations to reduce red tape and accelerate the approval and construction of nuclear reactors. The changes will support the development of smaller nuclear reactors and allow more flexible siting for projects. A more efficient, timely approval process will allow nuclear developers in…...
The Florida Public Service Commission on Feb. 4 approved the demand-side management plan of Peoples Gas System to incentivize residential and commercial customers to reduce gas consumption and utilize energy-efficient technology. The plan is designed to meet the utility’s cumulative savings goal of 8.0 million therms for the 2025-2034 period and is estimated to cost…...
Gross U.S. coal exports during June 2024 totaled 10 million short tons (MMst), the highest monthly value since October 2018, according to a Feb. 4 report published the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Yearly average U.S. coal exports were 9 MMst during 2024 and have increased yearly since 2020, when they averaged 5.8 MMst, amid the…...
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Bergum on Feb. 3 signed orders to implement President Donald Trump’s executive orders including declaring a national energy emergency, revoking offshore oil and gas drilling bans, and advancing a deregulatory agenda to reduce red tape. Order 3417, “Addressing the National Energy Emergency,” directs the department to undertake two actions to address…...
