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Department of Energy Authorizes LNG Exports from the Driftwood and Port Arthur LNG Projects

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the signing of two long-term orders authorizing the export of domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Tellurian Inc.'s Driftwood LNG export facility to be built in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and Sempra Energy’s Port Arthur LNG export project to be built in Port Arthur, Texas.

Alberta enacts law that could cut energy flows to British Columbia

May 13, 2019 11:56 AM

The new Alberta government has enacted a law enabling it to restrict the flow of oil and gas to neighboring British Columbia, raising the stakes in a dispute between Canada's westernmost provinces over the Trans Mountain pipeline.

New York's plan to make 50,000 buildings super-efficient

May 10, 2019 03:31 PM

New York City passed the most aggressive climate bill in the nation in April, and the city got it done in a truly New York way. The Climate Mobilization Act is the city's effort to abide by the Paris climate-change agreement even after the Trump administration withdrew the U.S. from the global accords.

New French energy law puts off difficult climate decisions

May 09, 2019 03:30 PM

France has set more ambitious targets to cut carbon emissions by 2050 but few measures will take effect on President Emmanuel Macron's watch as the "yellow vest" protest movement limits his scope for environmental protection.

Cuomo adds $280M for New York energy storage projects

May 03, 2019 02:49 PM

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo offered up $280 million this week for energy storage projects in the state that grow the industry and drive down deployment costs. The funding is part of a $400 million investment that supports reaching 3,000 megawatts of energy storage by 2030.

Supreme Court Clears Path for States to Subsidize Nuclear Power

May 03, 2019 02:43 PM

States that want to subsidize nuclear power plants got a boost from the U.S. Supreme Court April 15 when it refused to hear a petition challenging a lower court decision that certain subsidies do not interfere with federal regulatory authority. Challengers say the question now is left to federal regulators.

What you need to know about energy pricing as market complexities grow

May 03, 2019 02:29 PM

Because energy consumption is one of the largest operating expenses for a data center or manufacturing operation, it’s important that owners and operators understand the potential for price volatility here in the United States.

Energy equity: Bringing solar power to low-income communities

Apr 11, 2019 09:00 AM

YALE UNIVERSITY--Millions of Americans lack access to solar energy because they cannot afford the steep upfront costs. Now, more than a dozen states are adopting “community solar” programs that are bringing solar power and lower energy bills to low-income households from New York to California.

Indiana GOP advances coal rescue bill that would pause utility plant builds

Apr 10, 2019 03:00 PM

UTILITY DIVE--An Indiana House committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would pause utility procurement of new generation resources in a bid to save aging, expensive coal power plants slated to retire in the state.

Colorado drillers face tougher rules under energy-law revamp

Apr 10, 2019 09:51 AM

HOUSTON CHRONICLE--Colorado’s legislature passed a sweeping overhaul of the state’s oil and natural gas laws, giving local governments more power to regulate drilling in one of the nation’s top crude-producing regions.