March 10, 2025

Fossil Fuels

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EU Retreat from Competition, Ukraine Conflict Seen Impacting US Energy Markets
Europe's retreat from electric competition and single-price clearing auctions are trends that could spread to the U.S., the IPPNY Fall Conference was told.
UCLA
University of California System Pursues Hydrogen Blending
The University of California in Los Angeles and San Diego are pursuing projects to demonstrate the effects of mixing up to 20% hydrogen with natural gas.
DOE
Energy-short Europe Importing More US Shale Gas
Europe is in a historic energy crisis, which will likely negatively impact the U.S. as shale gas exports increase, warned energy entrepreneur Thierry Lepercq.
Shutterstock
US Power Plant CO2 Emissions Rise 7% in 2021, Ceres Finds
Carbon dioxide emissions by the 100 largest U.S. electric power producers increased 7% from 2020 to 2021, Ceres reported in its annual benchmarking analysis.
TC Pipelines
West Coast States Ask FERC to Deny Gas Pipeline Expansion
Attorneys general for California, Oregon and Washington asked FERC to deny an application to expand a pipeline system that delivers natural gas to the 3 states.
SRP
Arizona Looks to Support Communities Facing Coal Plant Closures
With three coal plants slated for closure within the next 10 years, Arizona regulators, utilities and communities are exploring ways to repurpose the facilities.
Resources for the Future
How Much Will the IRA Cut GHG Emissions, Home Energy Costs?
A panel of industry analysts presented their estimates of how much the Inflation Reduction Act would reduce emissions and its impact on household energy costs.
International Energy Agency
Counterflow: 45Q: Money for Nothing
Columnist Steve Huntoon says the 45Q carbon capture tax breaks in Democrats' climate bill are an enormous subsidy that won't help decarbonization.
Shutterstock
IRA ‘Better than Most’ Bills, Gas Industry Rep Says
Natural gas industry representatives shared what they believe are positive measures in the Inflation Reduction Act during a webinar.
The Pew Charitable Trust
Washington Agencies Adopt New Rules to Implement CETA
Two Washington agencies said they reached a “major milestone” in nailing down new rules to implement the state’s 2019 Clean Energy Transformation Act.

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