Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

House GOP OKs Broad Bill to ‘Unleash’ American Energy

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on March 30 approved a sprawling energy package that seeks to undo virtually all of President Joe Biden’s agenda to address climate change.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
March 30, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Tesla Will Make Some EV Chargers Available to All

WASHINGTON — Electric car giant Tesla will make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year, under a new plan announced Feb. 15 by the White House.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
February 15, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Treasury Expands Tax Credits to More Electric SUVs

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department said Feb. 3 it is making more electric vehicles eligible for tax credits of up to $7,500 under new vehicle classification definitions.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
February 3, 2023
Government, Fuel

House Republicans Seek New Restrictions on Use of Oil Stockpile

WASHINGTON — For the second time this January, House Republicans have advanced a measure to restrict presidential use of the nation’s emergency oil stockpile.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
January 30, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Manchin Bill Would Delay Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles

WASHINGTON — Ratcheting up his criticism of the Biden administration, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Jan. 25 moved to delay new tax credits for electric vehicles.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
January 25, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Government Awards $1 Billion to Schools for Electric Buses

Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
October 26, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

EPA Denies Cheniere Energy Request for LNG Pollution Waiver

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 6 denied a request by Cheniere Energy, a leading U.S. producer of liquefied natural gas, to exempt two Gulf Coast plants from a federal air pollution rule.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
September 7, 2022
Government

Senate Votes to Overturn Biden Environmental Rule

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Aug. 4 voted to overturn a Biden administration rule requiring rigorous environmental review of major infrastructure projects such as highways, pipelines and oil wells.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
August 4, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

DOE Lends $2.5 Billion to GM Venture for EV Batteries

WASHINGTON — A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution is set to receive a $2.5 billion loan from the Energy Department to build battery cell factories for electric vehicles in three states.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
July 26, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Oil Industry Says Granholm Meeting Sends ‘Positive Signal’

WASHINGTON — A meeting with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to discuss lowering gas prices and boosting domestic oil supplies was constructive, but did not produce a major breakthrough, groups representing the oil industry and refiners said June 23.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
June 23, 2022