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August Gas Prices Hit Record High Amid Iran Tensions and Partisan Debate
business6 days ago

August Gas Prices Hit Record High Amid Iran Tensions and Partisan Debate

Gas prices in August reached a record, with the national average around $4.07 per gallon and diesel at $5.47, about 30% higher than a year ago. The piece links these increases to ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, citing a $56.4 billion cost to households and higher costs in several Republican-led states. It reports stalled negotiations with Iran, possible Hormuz arrangements with Oman, and mixed messaging from Trump, while suggesting no near-term relief in prices. It also criticizes Republicans for opposing EVs and wind-energy development.

via Jalopnik|
#business#energy-policy#gas-prices
SPR at 1982-Low Sparks Debate Over How Low Is Too Low
politics-and-government7 days ago

SPR at 1982-Low Sparks Debate Over How Low Is Too Low

Withdrawals have reduced the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to about 293.4 million barrels, the lowest level since December 1982, as a fifth month of releases continues to try to steady energy markets. The DOE says weekly withdrawals have averaged about 6.3 million barrels since April, with roughly 120 million barrels released in that period. Critics warn that further draining could damage salt caverns and threaten the SPR’s ability to be resurrected, while Trump-era officials have argued about how far the drawdown can go (up to about 172 million more barrels with roughly 70 million remaining). A Biden energy official cautions that lowering the reserve much further could “compromise” it to the point of never resurrecting it. The debate unfolds amid persistently high gas prices and ongoing strain over the Strait of Hormuz, which influences global oil flows.

via Yahoo Finance|
#energy-policy#energy-security#gas-prices
Iran weighs gasoline rationing as fuel deficit widens
economy-and-environment7 days ago

Iran weighs gasoline rationing as fuel deficit widens

Iran is weighing three gasoline-rationing options to curb consumption as a daily shortfall grows beyond production (about 121 million liters) and demand (about 135 million), driven by war damage and import hurdles: cap station supplies at 121 million liters per day, impose stricter vehicle quotas with market-rate top-ups, or shift quotas to individuals (roughly 30 liters per person per month) while reserving some for public transport; no immediate subsidized-price changes have been announced, and a halted Kerman test underscores political risk. If production cannot rise, the deficit could widen to around 70 million liters per day within three years, implying costly investments and ongoing policy battles between hardliners and reformists.

via Iran International|
#economy-and-environment#energy-policy#gasoline
Newsom's 2028 Bid Faces Grueling Six-State Primary Test
politics8 days ago

Newsom's 2028 Bid Faces Grueling Six-State Primary Test

A reshuffled 2028 Democratic primary calendar pits Gavin Newsom on a tough six-state early slate (South Carolina, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia) before Super Tuesday, enabling rivals to scrutinize his California record on issues from transgender policy to energy, oil phaseouts and data-center incentives. With polling showing other candidates gaining traction and Newsom's national appeal potentially waning, the piece argues his governorship ending in 2027 could become baggage in a crowded field alongside Kamala Harris's rising profile.

via New York Post|
#2028-election#california-policy#democratic-primary
energy-policy13 days ago

Trump’s mineral plan quietly powers the EV supply chain

Despite years of anti-EV rhetoric, the Trump administration unveils about $3 billion for domestic mineral projects (graphite, magnets, silicon anode material) and related loans/stakes to strengthen U.S. battery supply chains, a move officials frame as national security-driven and beneficial to EV makers and defense tech. The initiative complements existing programs with commitments to companies like Westwater Resources, Sila Nanotechnologies, Lithium Americas, and Niron Magnetics, and could accelerate domestic EV production as mineral independence becomes a policy focus.

via Politico|
#batteries#electric-vehicles#energy-policy
Trump's anti-wind stance costs billions and stalls America's energy future
opinion14 days ago

Trump's anti-wind stance costs billions and stalls America's energy future

The New York Daily News editorial board argues that Trump's opposition to offshore wind has led to about $4 billion in payments to cancel projects, harming energy independence, raising costs for consumers, and accelerating climate risks, while urging renewed evaluations so viable wind projects can proceed and reduce reliance on volatile energy markets.

via New York Daily News|
#climate-change#energy-policy#offshore-wind
Data Centers Aren’t the Problem—Policy Is the Fix
business17 days ago

Data Centers Aren’t the Problem—Policy Is the Fix

Data centers face backlash, but evidence shows their energy and water impacts are minor and the real problems are subsidies, permitting delays, and electricity constraints. The piece highlights significant local and national benefits—jobs, tax revenue, and AI-enabled growth—and argues for policy fixes (end subsidies, faster permitting and interconnection, and CRE power where feasible) rather than bans, with land-use decisions remaining local.

via The Dispatch|
#ai-infrastructure#business#data-centers
Trump Admin Redirects Billions From Offshore Wind To Fossil Fuels
politics17 days ago

Trump Admin Redirects Billions From Offshore Wind To Fossil Fuels

The Trump administration has reached a $1.22 billion settlement with German energy firm RWE to cancel offshore wind leases near New York, California, and Louisiana, diverting funds to fossil-fuel projects including a 16% stake in an LNG venture and plans for natural gas plants. This marks the fifth deal of its kind, bringing total payouts to about $4 billion to kill green-energy projects and prompting criticism over taxpayer costs and environmental impact.

via Engadget|
#energy-policy#fossil-fuels#lng
Court orders Pentagon to restart offshore wind reviews amid renewables push
national17 days ago

Court orders Pentagon to restart offshore wind reviews amid renewables push

A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to lift its May freeze on reviewing offshore wind energy projects for national security concerns, allowing reviews to proceed within the 75‑day deadline set by a 2011 law while the renewables lawsuit moves forward. The Defense Department had slowed and then halted approvals last year, and the ruling comes as wind advocates push back against Trump-era limits on renewables, even as Interior buys back offshore leases; analysts say renewed approvals could impact energy supply and costs.

via The Washington Post|
#courts-and-law#donald-trump#energy-policy
politics19 days ago

Hilton’s energy-populist gambit reshapes California’s governor race

Republican Steve Hilton is running on a populist energy platform: break up PG&E’s monopoly, slash renewable-energy mandates, and cut refinery environmental rules to drive down gas and electricity costs. The plan mirrors Tom Steyer’s anti-utility approach but diverges on renewables policy and aims to tap voter frustration over high prices in California, though it faces pushback from Democrats and questions about feasibility in a deep-blue state.

via Politico|
#california-politics#energy-policy#gas-prices
politics21 days ago

Trump’s grip on oil prices tested as midterms approach

Trump has used promises, jawboning, and strategic oil releases to keep U.S. gas prices lower than many expect, but his credibility is fading as global supplies tighten, the Iran conflict lingers, refinery capacity remains constrained, and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve sits at its lowest level since Reagan, leaving future price moves uncertain ahead of the midterm elections.

via Politico|
#energy-policy#iran-war#midterms
Alpine Solar Wall Delivers Winter Power, but Swiss Regulation Stalls the Next Wave
energy22 days ago

Alpine Solar Wall Delivers Winter Power, but Swiss Regulation Stalls the Next Wave

Switzerland’s Muttsee dam hosts 4,872 solar modules on its south face, delivering a surprisingly strong winter share of annual output (43% of energy in the cold half) thanks to altitude and a steep tilt, but a five‑foot gap to the concrete is left so inspectors can map cracks—limiting the rear-face (bifacial) gain to about 1.5%. The project, funded by Axpo/IWB under the Solar Express regime, shows that site conditions and the regulatory framework largely determine alpine solar viability, with many such projects stalled or canceled despite measured performance that exceeds a valley reference plant.

via Autonocion.com|
#alpine#energy#energy-policy