Energy
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Oil and gas drilling activity continues to slide in Louisiana and nationwide
In February 2025, the average number of drilling rigs operating in the United States stood at 590 — down 32 rigs from the same month in 2024, a 5.1% year-over-year decrease. The number of rigs targeting crude oil fell by 14, while those targeting natural gas dropped by 19. Natural
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Line 5 Wisconsin hearings set; Michigan pipeline permits fast-tracked
The pipeline currently sits on the shoreline in that area. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy approved Enbridge’s proposal three years ago while the Michigan Public Service Commission sanctioned it in late 2023.
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Colorado may require labels on pumps warning drivers that gasoline causes climate change
Retailers who fail to comply with the law would be treated under the law as engaging in deceptive trade practices and be subject to penalties under consumer protection laws.
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Virginia tops states for electricity imports, report shows
Booming in data centers pushed Virginia over California.
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Three major financial firms join exodus from climate group, bringing total to five in past month
Citibank, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs have all announced they are terminating their membership with the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.
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California regulator proposes cutting power bills 5% after doubling rates since 2014
Rates for the state’s three largest utilities have increased by an average of 96% since January 2014 and 42% since January 2021.
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Trump plans to unleash fossil fuels and mining in 2025, unraveling Democrats green new deal
While Trump can overturn Biden’s executive orders, experts say some challenges will go through the courts and Congress.
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Governor praises EV charger program, first station to open in 2025
Three years after the program was first approved, Colorado announced plans to open its first electric vehicle charging station as a part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Grant program in 2025.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro files complaint against grid operator over higher energy prices
Cost to run the grid will climb 800% as of June 1, meaning utility bills will skyrocket by roughly 30%.
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Vehicle fuel, charging prices better national norms
As 2024 closes, prices for a gallon of unleaded fuel in North Carolina are more than a dime lower than a year ago and continue to hover at about 20 cents better than the national average as they have all year.
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Pennsylvania's energy policy in 2024
While Pennsylvanians express concern about the environment, a recent poll shows their top priorities are energy affordability and reliability.
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Power outage in Puerto Rico leaves 1.3 million without electricity on New Year's Eve
The island has a history of blackouts. Last summer, protests erupted after a series of outages, and the mayor of San Juan declared a state of emergency.
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Rural communities versus wind and solar developments in 2024: States may limit citizen's voices
States versus locals: Communities across the U.S. this year became battlegrounds against the build out of wind and solar projects, and Virginia in 2025 may join other states in limiting local authority to reject the projects.