Energy
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Court hears arguments in challenge to Dept. of Energy's natural gas furnace rules
The American Gas Association has mounted a legal challenge to the U.S. Department of Energy’s final Consumer Furnace Rule, establishing new standards for residential furnaces to make them more energy efficient.
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Trump promises lower electricity costs, but incentives and state regulations may hold him back
In addition to state requirements for renewable energy, financial incentives to shut down coal plants and build out more wind and solar farms may keep utilities on the path to net zero, a new report from the Heartland Institute shows.
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Democratic Congressman urges Newsom to include Tesla in EV rebate after exclusion
Earlier on Monday, Newsom announced his plan to create a California credit if the Trump administration follows through with plans to nix the $7,500 federal EV credit.
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Whitmer's proposed 2025 budget pitches $85M in EV subsidies
Whitmer also proposed up to a $2,500 subsidy for union-made EVs that would total allocate $25 million to fund the MI Vehicle Rebate program.
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Washington House advances bill giving nuclear energy manufacturers more time for tax exemptions
Currently, cities and towns in Washington are authorized to grant a 10-year local property tax exemption for new industrial or manufacturing facilities in designated TUAs. To qualify for the exemption, the facility must create at least 25 “family living wage jobs” within one year of building occupancy with an average wage of at least $23 per hour with health-care benefits.
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Duke Energy will decommission Chinese-made battery facility that served Marine Corp base
U.S. military brass participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony less than a year ago when the facility went online.
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Republican introduces amendment to aid package that will block Biden’s LNG pause
The amendment was tacked onto a Senate aid package that provides funding for Ukraine, Israel, Indo-Pacfic security and humanitarian assistance to people around the world.
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Sen. Joe Manchin: Biden’s 'pause' on LNG export permits put the ‘cart before the horse’
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., chair of the committee, said that the review isn’t the problem. The problem, he said, is that it was done with an executive order from the president without any kind of Congressional or public comment process.
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Summit gets another shot at carbon pipeline in North Dakota
Burleigh County and a group called the Bismarck Area Intervenors argued that the state rule only applied to construction permits, and SCS only asked for a certificate of site compatibility. However, the issue before the PSC was not whether the state rules preempt local zoning but whether the preemption is automatic, according to the order.
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Illinois legislation would increase distance solar farms could be near housing
Currently, commercial solar energy facilities can be located within 50 feet of a home and 150 feet from a multi-family residence, but proposed legislation would increase that to 500 feet.
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Less than a year after Biden announced his EV push, industry shows his targets may be unobtainable
An analysis by energy expert Robert Bryce found that Ford Motor Company incurred an operating loss of its EV business in 2023 that exceeded its total profit for the year. The company lost $64,731 on every electric vehicle it sold last year.
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Spokane to reinstate permit fees for solar panel, EV charger installations
On Monday, city council members unanimously voted to rescind a fee waiver that’s been in place since March 2018. At the time, eliminating the fees was intended to encourage renewable energy development by residents.
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Virginia bill to reduce local authority to reject large renewable projects gets tabled for a year
The bill would allow project developers whose projects are rejected at the local level to appear to state authorities for approval.