March 9, 2021 — The number of commissioners on the Public Utility Commission of Texas would be increased from three to five under a bill filed by Rep. Drew Darby. His HB 3025 …
March 9, 2021 — Law firm Pomerantz LLP says a class action lawsuit has been filed against Apache Corporation and certain of its officers in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, …
March 8, 2021 — West Texas state Rep. Brooks Landgraf has filed bills aimed at curbing “overreaching” federal policies in the oil patch and to ban the storage of high-level nuclear waste in …
March 9, 2021 — Toronto-based energy retailer Just Energy Group Inc. has filed for bankruptcy in the US and Canada after massive bills racked up during the Texas energy crisis placed a significant …
March 9, 2021 — The correction of an ERCOT billing “error” during the February power crisis is an emergency priority for the 87th Legislature, Governor Greg Abbott declared Tuesday night. The declaration is …
March 9, 2021 — Everything that powers our modern lifestyle—electric cars, smartphones, even wind turbines—requires minerals extracted from the earth. Minerals are essential to green energy, national security, and consumer technology. The problem: …
March 9, 2021 — The first step to tackling climate change is to understand how much energy we consume. Since your mind is not capable of understanding that Americans consumed 100,165,395,000,000,000 BTU (a/k/a …
March 8, 2021 — Colonial Pipeline Co. says its continuing to remediate a large spill in North Carolina that leaked 28,571 barrels of gasoline in a remote area. The leak was discovered by …
March 8, 2021 — The Texas Attorney General’s office has issued another civil investigative demand (CID) related to the power crisis, this time naming Intercontinental Gas Exchange, which saw “massive price increases” during …
March 8, 2021 — A subsidiary of Tesla is building a gigantic battery south of Houston to be hooked into the ERCOT system, according to Bloomberg. The move by Elon Musk to get …
March 8, 2021 — Mandatory weather-proofing of natural gas infrastructure and electric power generation facilities are featured among seven bills in the Texas Legislature unveiled on Monday by House Speaker Dade Phelan. At …
March 5, 2021 — Possible changes to oil leasing and permitting requirements governing federal lands could shift oil production, prompting a realignment of Permian Basin activity between Texas and New Mexico. Half of …
March 5, 2021 — While power providers scramble to pay huge bills, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) on Friday decided not to reverse electricity overcharges caused by ERCOT during the February …
March 4, 2021 — Yemen’s Iran-backed “rebels” said on Thursday they struck an Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia with a missile just a day after the Houthis claimed to have taken control …
By Alex Mills March 4, 2021 — Safe, reliable and affordable energy powers a vibrant economy in Texas and throughout the United States. Underperformance or shortage can create crisis situations for energy providers …
March 4, 2021 — The Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) announced today that it will integrate Texans for Natural Gas (TNG) into the organization’s education and advocacy platform. Under the guidance …
March 3, 2021 — As lawmakers grapple with the aftermath of a generational snow and ice storm that knocked out electricity, heat and water to millions of Texans for the better part of …
March 3, 2021 — Energy and electricity topics are dominating conversations in Texas after residents spent a week battling a major winter storm. Abilene Christian University, along with two other Texas universities, is at the forefront of …
March 3, 2021 — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas board of directors has given President and CEO Bill Magness his walking papers, effective in 60 days. In a statement Wednesday night, the …
March 3, 2021 — The Public Utility Commission of Texas voted on Wednesday to remove up to $150 million that would be paid to electricity generators for their participation in the Valentine’s Week …