Category: Natural gas

Alberta Reaches Highest Production Level of Natural Gas Since 2010: Report

Alberta boasted a 7 percent increase in marketable natural gas in 2022, reaching the highest production level since 2010, according to the latest report from the Alberta Energy Regulator. The 2023 Alberta Energy Report was published June 27, and provides independent information on the state of reserves and the supply and demand outlook for the…


House Passes Gas Stove Protection Bill to Prevent Restrictions on Family Cookers

The House passed the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act on June 13, marking another salvo in the conflict between Democrats and Republicans over the future of gas stoves. The bill made it through the chamber with 248 yeas and 180 nays. H.R. 1615 can be read here. Debate over the measure failed to start…


Republicans Warn of Blackouts Under Toughest-Ever ‘Green’ Power Plant Standards

Republicans warned the toughest-ever standards for power plant emissions may imperil Americans’ power. “We’re starting down a path to severe grid reliability challenges throughout the country,” said Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) during the June 6 hearing. He highlighted a recent report from the nation’s largest electric grid operator, PJM Interconnection, warning of the potential for…


‘Weakening Ourselves’: House Republican Says Climate Politics Hurts US Energy Production, National Security

Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) on May 15 spoke during a virtual forum at the Hudson Institute on energy policy, explaining how the United States is “weakening ourselves” with climate politics that hurts U.S. energy capacity and threatens national security. Specifically, Armstrong said that environmentalist policies, along with the already long waiting times to get government…


New York Becomes First State to Ban Gas Stoves

New York has become the first state in the country to ban gas stoves after the state legislature on May 3 approved a new state budget that includes a prohibition on fossil fuel combustion in most new buildings starting in 2026. The final vote followed weeks of what Gov. Kathy Hochul called “very intense” negotiations…


New York Becomes 1st State to Ban Gas Stoves

New York has become the first state in the country to ban natural gas stoves after the state Legislature approved a new state budget that includes a prohibition on fossil fuel combustion in most new buildings starting in 2026. The final vote followed weeks of what Gov. Kathy Hochul called “very intense” negotiations that led…


Biden Admin Affirms Trump-Era Decision to Export Natural Gas From Alaska

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday affirmed a Trump-era decision to export liquified natural gas (LNG) from a facility in Alaska. Under the Trump administration, in 2020, a company called Alaska LNG was authorized to export LNG to any country with which the United States has not entered into a free trade agreement (FTA). In a supplemental…


Nonprofit Seeks to Defend Americans’ Right to Cook ‘Without Government Interference’

Nonprofit group “Hands Off My Stove” is pushing against government attempts to ban the use of gas stoves, aiming to create a “level playing field” for kitchen equipment. “Our Mission at Hands Off My Stove is to preserve our right to choose to cook our meals any way we want without government interference. We are…


America Will Be Petroleum, Natural Gas Exporter Through 2050, Predicts Energy Information Administration

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the United States will remain a net exporter of petroleum and natural gas at least through the middle of this century. Its 2023 Annual Energy Outlook, released on March 15, credits that trend to “growing international demand.” Yet, the EIA also projects that zero-carbon nuclear power, natural gas, and…


US Will Be Petroleum, Natural Gas Exporter Through 2050, Government Agency Projects

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the United States will remain a net exporter of petroleum and natural gas at least through the middle of this century. Its 2023 Annual Energy Outlook, released on March 15, credits that trend to “growing international demand.” Yet, the EIA also projects that zero-carbon nuclear power, natural gas, and…