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Britain will probably see a higher risks of blackouts after Brexit

Feb 02, 2018 12:03 PM

Britain probably will risk more energy supply shortages after leaving the European Union, a panel of lawmakers from the House of Lords said, adding to pressure on the government to bring forward measures that protect consumers from higher costs.

Energy industry: Include us in infrastructure plan

Feb 01, 2018 12:03 PM

As the Trump administration looks to upgrade the nation’s aging infrastructure, energy companies are asking the White House to avoid approaching the venture with tunnel vision.

McIntyre: FERC ex parte rules 'worked perfectly' in FirstEnergy coal plant case

Jan 31, 2018 12:04 PM

The chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said he will speak with commission staff about a recent ex parte communication between a FirstEnergy lawyer and FERC regulator on the commission regarding a decision on a power plant sale.

European Union moves to strengthen renewable-energy goals

Jan 29, 2018 12:11 PM

European lawmakers have backed measures that would substantially raise the European Union’s clean-energy ambitions.

FERC approves PennEast pipeline

Jan 26, 2018 12:13 PM

The controversial PennEast pipeline, a 120-mile natural gas line that would cut through Northampton County on its way from the Marcellus Shale production area to New Jersey, received federal approval Jan. 19. In its 106-page decision, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said the market benefits PennEast will provide outweigh any adverse effects it could have on existing shippers, other pipelines, landowners and communities.

House GOP looks to give FERC final say on natural gas exports

Jan 25, 2018 12:23 PM

Republicans and Democrats sparred Jan. 19 over legislation to make the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the gatekeeper for approving natural gas exports.

FERC's McIntyre says tax cut issues on the table

Jan 23, 2018 12:24 PM

Chairman Kevin McIntyre said yesterday that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is looking into what the agency could do to ensure that rates paid by consumers reflect the large decline in the federal corporate tax rate enacted late last year.

Regulatory ruling leaves energy companies wondering what future holds

Jan 19, 2018 12:26 PM

Should electricity customers have to keep paying extra each month to subsidize noncompetitive nuclear and coal plants?

Final tax law suspends energy cuts to Western states

Jan 17, 2018 12:28 PM

Western states no longer have to worry about losing millions in energy royalties due to the high cost of the new tax package.

FERC proposes mandatory reporting of attempted cybersecurity compromises

Jan 16, 2018 12:32 PM

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has proposed a revision of the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards to enhance awareness of existing or developing cybersecurity threats to the nation’s energy infrastructure.