U.S. Coal Plants Get Reprieve as Market and Policies Change

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:39:42 +0000

Several U.S. utilities in recent months have said they plan to keep coal-fired units in their generation fleets operating past their scheduled retirement dates, in most cases citing increased demand […]

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Oil and Gas Exec Wright Confirmed to Lead DOE

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:20:57 +0000

The U.S. Senate in a 59-38 vote has confirmed Colorado-based oil and gas executive Chris Wright as secretary of the Dept. of Energy (DOE). Seven Democrats, including both Michael Bennet […]

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Trump Picks Oil and Gas Executive as New Energy Secretary

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:36:28 +0000

President-elect Donald Trump announced that Chris Wright, the CEO and founder of Denver, Colorado-based Liberty Energy, will lead the Department of Energy (DOE) in the new administration. “I am thrilled […]

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