It is only because of special interests that local and state governments would even consider prohibiting consumers from choosing natural gas as an energy source to meet their space, water heating, and cooking needs, writes energy economist Ken Costello.

Two new data sets show the industry has started to cut back on record high interconnection queue levels from last year as reforms have started to take hold.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities directed the state’s gas distribution companies to revise their line extension policies and require new customers to cover the cost of new hookups, with limited exceptions.

Three clean energy trade groups asked DOE to reconsider its recent report on resource adequacy, which they contend uses a deterministic approach to stake out a position for not retiring any more power plants in the face of rising electricity demand.

Duke Energy reported earnings of $1.25/share for the second quarter, and its CEO told analysts the company also came out ahead with state and federal legislation.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin proudly told NARUC attendees the agency’s proposed rescission of the 2009 endangerment finding would be the “largest deregulatory action in the history of the country.”