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April 5, 2026

Fossil Fuels

University of Nevada, Reno
Nevada Climate Plan Prioritizes Natural Gas, Mineral Production
Echoing policies he laid out early in his administration, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo released a climate plan that calls for keeping natural gas in the state’s energy mix.
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Maryland Energy Administration, PSC Staff Clash on Future of Gas
Maryland’s gas utilities should consider identifying and sealing leaky pipe joints before building new lines, Energy Administration staff told the PSC.
Constellation Energy
DC Circuit Vacates FERC Approval of Two LNG Facilities in Texas
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated FERC’s approval of two LNG export facilities in Texas and remanded the cases back to the commission.
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Mass. Lawmakers Fail to Pass Permitting, Gas Utility Reform
Massachusetts’ 2023/24 legislative session closed in the morning of Aug. 1 without any significant climate or clean energy legislation despite broad agreement on proposed clean energy permitting and siting reforms.
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Opposing Sides Want to Speed, Slow NY Cap-and-invest
Dueling visions for New York’s proposed cap-and-invest system are being offered as state officials continue the lengthy process of codifying its details. 
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DC Circuit Vacates Pipeline Approval FERC Issued over NJ’s Objections
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded an order by FERC approving a natural gas pipeline in New Jersey that state regulators said was unneeded.
Maryland Office of People's Counsel
Maryland PSC Opens Debate on Future of Gas
The OPC petition also warns of the possibility of a gas utility "death spiral" as customers electrify their homes and drop off the system, leaving a diminishing base of customers to cover system costs through higher rates.
Rhodium Group
Rhodium: US Accelerating Reductions in GHG Emissions
The Rhodium Group’s annual update of its "Taking Stock" report finds that U.S. GHG emissions were 18% lower in 2023 than in 2005 and estimates they will be 32 to 43% lower in 2030.
NextEra Energy
NextEra Reports Continued Growth in Renewables
Data center agreements with Google totaling 860 MW brought the NextEra Energy Resources backlog to 22.6 GW, even as it placed more than 1.6 GW into service in the second quarter. 
LM Wind Power
GE Vernova Finds Defect in Vineyard Wind Blade
The defect is believed to be isolated but the other hundred-plus blades made at the same factory will be inspected to be sure.

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