New Jersey Republicans opposed to the state’s offshore wind turbines asked that construction on the projects be halted for up to 60 days to see if it will reduce the number of whales that have been washing up dead on east coast beaches. More than 30 dead whales have been found along East Coast beaches in recent … Continued
Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric and San Diego Gas & Electric filed a proposal on Thursday that would install a fixed-rate electric bill system for those under the three largest power companies in the state. As part of AB 205, which was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in June of last year, the proposal … Continued
Alaska lawmakers praised a decision by a federal judge not to award a preliminary injunction that would have stopped a drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope. Environmental groups asked for an injunction to stop what is known as the Willow Project after it was approved by the Biden administration last month. The approval allows ConocoPhillips to drill … Continued
Kinder Morgan, an energy company that supplies fuel to Las Vegas and parts of California shut down due to a leak at a pumping station in Long Beach, CA, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Vegas is busier than usual this weekend because of the Super Bowl. Clark County released a statement on the pipeline leak: “Clark County … Continued
A massive power outage in North Carolina was caused by two substations being damaged by gunfire on Saturday night, according to the Moore County Sheriff’s Office. Over 40,000 people were left without power because of the criminal actions. Mike Cameron of the Southern Pines Fire and Rescue Department told CNN that a gate at one of … Continued
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does not have an estimate of the cost of putting the stabilization plan for the electricity grid into effect, and emphasized that the figure will be known as purchases and the contracts. To stabilize the island’s electrical system, FEMA, together with the government of Puerto Rico and various federal agencies, will locate … Continued
The price of heating oil, a fuel most commonly used in New England to heat homes, has gone up by 65% since October 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration. The average price for the oil was $5.46 per gallon in October 2022 compared to $3.30 in October 2021, due to refining constraints and low … Continued
Thousands of customers across the Bay Area were without power Monday afternoon amid a blistering heat wave. California’s grid operator on Monday declared an energy emergency amid soaring temps. Californians were strongly urged to use less energy today between 5pm to 9pm to avoid rotating blackouts. People were urged to turn off appliances, turn up their thermostats … Continued
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has taken measures to mitigate the temporary shutdown of BP’s Whiting, Indiana, oil refinery due to a fire that is expected to impact Michigan. According to a news release from the governor’s office, Whitmer is hoping to secure fuel supplies for motorists by suspending guidelines on motor vehicle hours-of-service rules. “The Michigan Public Service … Continued
The California Independent System Operator extended a Flex Alert into the weekend amid a sweltering heatwave in an effort to avoid rolling blackouts. Earlier this week, just days after passing a law banning new sales of gasoline powered cars by 2035, California urged residents to avoid charging their electric vehicles during peak hours to avoid power outages. … Continued
Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington announced Wednesday that his state would be following California’s lead in banning the purchase of all gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Inslee touted California’s new rule, which was approved on Thursday, and stated that Washington was ready to adopt the rule to prohibit the sale of new gas-powered cars by … Continued
The United States, including Georgia, isn’t ready to fully adopt electric vehicles (EVs), and hybrids continue to be a better alternative for the near term, a high-ranking Toyota executive told the Wall Street Journal. High EV prices and a small charging infrastructure are holding the market back, Jack Hollis, executive vice president of sales at Toyota … Continued
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