February 24, 2025

natural gas

ISO, RTO Officials Debate Role of Natural Gas Resources
A discussion on natural gas’ role in a clean-energy grid during NARUC's Summer Policy Summit revealed a divide between ISOs and RTOs.
Methane Levels Hit All-time High
Emissions of heat-trapping methane hit a new high in 2019, according to preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Gas, Renewables Pushed Power Prices Down in 2019
Lower natural gas prices and increased renewable penetration pushed wholesale power prices down sharply in most of the country last year.
Gas Going Way of Coal? Not So Fast, Panelists Say
NARUC Winter Policy Summit panelists said the use of natural gas will decline as states electrify buildings and the cost of alternative fuels comes down.
Critics: Pa. RGGI Hearing Stacked with Detractors
Testifiers told a Pennsylvania legislative panel joining RGGI undermines the state’s energy production dominance and does not accelerate CO2 emissions.
Bakersfield Balks at Electrification with CPUC
Members of the California PUC met in Bakersfield and heard a much different kind of public comment than they’re used to in San Francisco.
California PUC to Examine Gas Safety, Reliability
The California PUC launched an examination of the state’s natural gas infrastructure and the rules governing it for the first time in 16 years.
West Coast Pushes for Building Electrification
The electrification of buildings is receiving increased attention in 2020, as several cities consider banning using natural gas for heating and cooking.
Appetite for Renewables Growing in Penn. Legislature
Democratic lawmakers in Pennsylvania appear more hungry than ever to transition the state’s electricity consumption to 100% renewable energy.
CAISO Predicts Plentiful Hydro, Gas Constraints
CAISO’s summer load forecast predicts an abundance of hydroelectric power but sees constraints on its natural gas supplies.

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