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News & Articles By Belle Carter
02/16/2023
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By Belle Carter
City of Eugene in Oregon bans natural gas hookups in new homes
The city council of Eugene, Oregon voted to ban natural gas hookups in new residential constructions that are three stories or less – becoming the first city in the Beaver State to do so. In a 5-3 vote, the council agreed on the ban that would then take effect on June 30. It followed two […]
02/16/2023
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By Belle Carter
Illinois bills seek to require EV charging stations in new and renovated homes
Two proposed legislation in Illinois seek to require new and renovated homes to have electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, a change that could make new houses more costly. House Bill 2206 states that the Capital Development Board shall adopt rules requiring each newly constructed residential building in the state that includes a garage “to have enough electric generating […]
02/08/2023
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By Belle Carter
Gas storage facility in Germany SHUT DOWN following high-pressure flaring
Germany’s State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology (LBEG) said Friday, Feb. 3, that the largest gas storage facility in the Lower Saxony municipality Rehden was shut down for safety reasons following a high-pressure flaring the day before. LBEG said there was no indication of an act of sabotage, upon investigation. The infrastructure resumed operation […]
01/31/2023
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By Belle Carter
Study finds gas-powered vehicles are more economical than EVs
A consulting firm that conducted research revealed that traditional gas-powered vehicles were more economical than electric vehicles (EVs) toward the end of 2022. Anderson Economic Group (AEG) said in an analysis that due to the skyrocketing electricity prices in the United States and as inflated gas prices came down at the end of last year, the fuel […]
01/30/2023
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By Belle Carter
BLACKOUT bill: Minnesota lawmakers pass legislation banning use of coal, oil and gas for state’s electricity grid
The Minnesota House of Representatives on Thursday, Jan. 26, passed a Democrat-sponsored bill banning the use of coal, oil and gas for the state’s electricity grid. The legislation is going to require the state’s electricity grid to be 100 percent carbon-free in 17 years. This coincided with President Joe Biden banning mining in the Iron Range, a […]
01/27/2023
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By Belle Carter
Gas and diesel prices expected to increase as crack spread soars
The crack spread, which refers to the overall pricing difference between a barrel of crude oil and the petroleum products refined from it, soared to a three-month high $42.41 Tuesday, January 24. An analysis of Refinitiv Eikon data showed that the five-year January average was only $15.56. This indicates that the country is facing a shortage of […]
01/19/2023
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By Belle Carter
Dallas Fed warns: Texas power grid still at risk during extreme weather
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has warned that the Texas electrical grid is still at risk during severe weather despite safeguards done after the deadly February 2021 deep freeze, which brought widespread power outages in the Lone Star State. The freeze that caused the state’s electrical system to fail prompted Texas officials to introduce regulations […]
01/05/2023
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By Belle Carter
CGEP report shows France guilty of HOARDING Russian LNG in early stages of Russia-Ukraine conflict
France knew economic sanctions were inevitable for Russia when it invaded Ukraine in late February. So it hoarded Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the early stages of the conflict. A report by Columbia University‘s Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) showed that France overtook perennial leader Japan as the world’s number one buyer of Russian LNG in February and […]
01/04/2023
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By Belle Carter
Putin bans export of Russian oil to US and other nations that implemented a price cap
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed a decree to temporarily ban the export of oil products to the United States and other nations that implement a price cap. The ban will take effect from February 1 to July 1. “Deliveries of Russian oil and oil products to foreign entities and individuals are banned, on the condition that in […]
12/30/2022
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By Belle Carter
Gas power saves Texas from blackouts as wind power collapses
The Department of Energy recently declared a power emergency in Texas after an Arctic winter blast collapsed wind power and caused a shortage of electricity. The emergency order allowed the state’s grid operator to exceed certain air pollution limits to boost generation amid record power demand in the state. The Texas Electric Reliability Council (ERCOT), whose […]
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