Energy

Power Markets Warn FERC of Increasing Risk of Outages

ENERGYWIRE, subscription). What’s going on: “Grid rules developed during periods of relatively slow growth aren’t equipped for the demands of Silicon Valley’s investment in artificial intelligence, extreme weather shocks and deep national and state political divisions over energy and climate policy, grid operators told members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.” PJM Interconnection, which has …

Manufacturers: Nuclear Energy Orders Power Up Manufacturing in America

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers today welcomed President Trump’s latest executive orders to expand the development of nuclear energy, streamline federal permitting and strengthen domestic fuel production. NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement: “These actions mark an important and timely step toward unleashing American energy dominance safely and …

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FERC Advances Louisiana LNG Project

E&E News, subscription). What’s going on: FERC found that “the terminal and an associated compressor station wouldn’t cause ‘significant cumulative air quality impacts.’” The project: “The CP2 facility has a nameplate liquefaction capacity of 20 million metric tons per year, but it could produce even more under peak conditions.” If approved expeditiously, the project could …

Burgum Talks Taxes, Permitting and More

NAM–EY study. An economic backbone: “Manufacturing, as you know, has been the backbone” of the economy, Burgum said. “President Trump ran on bringing manufacturing back to the United States. His policies are driving to do that.” Unleashing U.S. energy: Timmons praised President Trump for his day-one lifting of the previous administration’s liquefied natural gas export …