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Federal Regulations and Tax Credits Support Diesel and Natural Gas Vehicle Adoption

Despite the recent surge in domestic crude oil and natural gas production, diesel-fueled passenger vehicles and natural gas-fueled fleet vehicles still face challenges in achieving large-scale adoption. Overview Diesel-fueled vehicles provide an option for manufacturers to meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions standards and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration average fuel-efficiency standards of 54.5 miles…...

May 12, 2014

DOE Announces First Regional Gasoline Reserve

In response to Superstorm Sandy, DOE has announced the first federal regional gasoline reserve to create one million barrels of gasoline storage in the Northeast. On May 2, 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced establishment of the first regional refined petroleum product reserve creating one million barrels of gasoline storage in the Northeast. The action,…...

May 5, 2014

New FERC and EPA Regulations will Impact Cost and Security of Electricity Supply

Since the turn of the century, increased scrutiny has been placed on the U.S. electric grid. The threat of weather disruption, physical and cyber-attacks, and decreased regional power generation capacity due to emissions regulations are key factors framing the debate over how to achieve power security and supply. Overview In 2012, Hurricane Sandy exposed electric…...

May 5, 2014

Supreme Court Reinstates Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

The Supreme Court upheld EPA’s air pollution rule that regulates cross-border emissions of 28 upwind states to address downwind states’ compliance with air quality standards. On April 29, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), reversing an August 2012 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals…...

April 30, 2014

Jones Act Debate Addresses Gaps in Energy Infrastructure

The American shipping industry has become less competitive in the global market, leading to questions on whether domestic restrictions still make economic sense. High cost of living in outlying U.S. states and territories and high energy prices are bringing the Jones Act under scrutiny. Overview The Jones Act, also known as the Merchant Marine Act…...

April 28, 2014

EIA Reports Ten Percent Rise in 2013 U.S. Petroleum Product Exports

U.S. petroleum product exports increased by ten percent from 2012-2013, reflecting a significant boost in domestic crude oil and natural gas production. On April 22, 2014, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a report showing that 2013 U.S. petroleum product exports averaged 3.5 million barrels per day (MMbbl/d) increasing by ten percent from 2012 levels…....

April 24, 2014

Alaska Legislature Approves Bill to Facilitate State Partnership in LNG Project

The Alaska Legislature has approved a measure directing negotiations for state partnership in the proposed Alaska LNG pipeline project. On April 20, 2014, Alaska Legislature passed SB 138, allowing negotiations to establish state partnership with the major North Slope producers – BP, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil – and pipeline company TransCanada in the proposed large-diameter Alaska…...

April 21, 2014

EPA and Texas Issue First Joint GHG Permit

EPA and Texas have issued the first joint greenhouse gas permit in the State. On April 16, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued a final greenhouse gas (GHG) permit to Equistar Chemicals to expand and modify an existing petrochemical plant. The permit is the first to be drafted…...

April 17, 2014

Court Upholds EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

A federal appeals court upheld EPA’s regulation to limit emissions of mercury and hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired power plants. On April 15, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam…...

April 16, 2014

ConocoPhillips to Resume Alaska LNG Exports

ConocoPhillips has obtained DOE authorization to export LNG to non-FTA countries from its Kenai Facility in Alaska. On April 14, 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued authorization for ConocoPhillips Alaska Natural Gas Corporation (CPANGC) to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Kenai LNG facility in Alaska to non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries. CPANGC…...

April 15, 2014

LNG Shows Potential for Railroad Fuel

EIA’s 2014 Annual Energy Outlook projects strong potential for fueling freight locomotives with liquefied natural gas. On April 14, 2014, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a report highlighting the potential of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel freight locomotives. The report draws on EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) which projects significant appeal to…...

April 15, 2014

Memoranda of Understanding Aim to Increase Transparency of Energy Market Oversight

On January 2, 2014, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission officially entered into two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). The MOUs will provide solutions for overlapping jurisdiction and sharing information of mutual interest. Overview On March 5, 2014, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced…...

April 14, 2014

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