Ontario is exploring the possibility of building new, large-scale nuclear plants in order to meet increasing demand for electricity and phase out natural gas generation. A report late last year by the Independent Electricity System Operator found that the province could fully eliminate natural gas from the electricity system by 2050, starting with a moratorium in…

Crude oil and natural gas futures rallied on Thursday after the U.S. government reported the latest domestic storage data. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. crude oil inventories increased by 7.648 million barrels for the week ending Feb. 17, down from the previous week’s build of 16.283 million barrels. This was also higher…

After more than two years of debate, the Eugene City Council voted on Feb. 6 to ban natural gas hookups in new residential construction, becoming the first city in Oregon to prohibit new homes from using gas furnaces, water heaters, or appliances. During a closed meeting, the council first decided to deny a request by…

After more than two years of debate, the City Council of Eugene, Oregon, voted on Feb. 6 to ban natural gas hookups in new residential construction, becoming the state’s first city to prohibit new homes from using gas furnaces, water heaters, or appliances. During a closed meeting, the council first decided to deny a request…

American liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are expected to tumble by almost a third this year, as milder winter weather is leading to a glut. LNG prices are dropping as supply growth has outpaced demand growth in recent months, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), in its Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO), on Feb. 7. Domestic…

Many Californians will see their next utility bill decrease by up to $120, after the state’s Public Utilities Commission voted last week to accelerate the rollout of its annual so-called “climate credit.” A credit of $90 to $120 will automatically show up as soon as possible on the bills of residential customers who receive both…

Commentary Remember when worries about the government coming for your gas stove were dismissed as just another conservative fever dream? At least that was the canned response from everyone from the Biden White House to the party loyalists in the corporate media. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm even chimed in, saying: “That is so ridiculous, that story….

Debate over gas stoves is sure to be reignited after the Department of Energy on Wednesday proposed new efficiency rules for natural gas stoves and other consumer cooking appliances. The Energy Department’s proposal would set limits on energy consumption for the stoves and energy usage standards on both electric and gas stoves and ovens. Both gas and…

Texas led the United States in terms of natural gas output in 2022, with the state breaking its own production record, contributing to millions of jobs as well as billions of dollars in state tax revenues. Natural gas production in Texas hit a “new record” of more than 11.2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in 2022,…

China is going through an energy crisis as residents in several regions struggle to secure enough natural gas for heating during the winter season as government restrictions and a lack of funds curtail supplies. The shortage of natural gas is concentrated in rural and low-tier cities in northern China, where residents have been left in…