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Gas Prices Are Near a 5-Year Low. What's Driving the Drop. - Barron's
on December 17, 2025 at 8:12 am
Oil prices are at multiyear lows, with U.S. crude futures at $55 a barrel and global futures at $59 a barrel. Demand for gasoline has decreased by ...
PPL open house outlines pole line upgrades, new switchyard at Highridge Industrial Park
on December 17, 2025 at 7:52 am
Those boards offered information regarding the project and showed its route from the area of the Hummel Combined Cycle Power Plant in Shamokin Dam ...
Enverus forecasts rough 2026 for commodity prices
on December 17, 2025 at 7:43 am
Enverus forecasts Henry Hub near $3.80 this winter and Brent at $55 in 2026, then expects oil and gas to turn bullish after 2026.

EIA Headlines

Colder winter weather increases our home heating expenditure forecasts
on December 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Our estimates for residential energy expenditures this winter (November 2025 through March 2026) have increased since the […]
EIA forecasts U.S. crude oil production will decrease slightly in 2026
on December 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm
In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we forecast U.S. crude oil production will average 13.5 million barrels per day […]
State Energy Data System: Electricity and energy indicators through 2024 December 12, 2025
on December 12, 2025 at 5:00 am
(Fri, 12 Dec 2025) We released new annual state-level estimates for electricity end-use consumption, prices, and […]

Industry Headlines

Kazakhstan to strengthen national power grid with key energy projects - Trend.Az
on December 17, 2025 at 7:22 am
In addition, combined-cycle power plants in the Kyzylorda and Turkestan regions are expected to reach full operational capacity, addressing ...
Oklahoma gas prices hit four-year low as fuel dips under $2 a gallon - The Oklahoman
on December 17, 2025 at 6:43 am
According to the fuel price tracker site GasBuddy, some locations around the Oklahoma City metro are offering gas prices below $2. As of Monday ...
"A very, very big deal." Countries take on fossil fuels : Short Wave - NPR
on December 17, 2025 at 6:32 am
The audio engineer was Jimmy Keeley, with thanks to Ko Takasugi-Czernowin. Sponsor Message. COP30 · fossil fuel representatives · Climate talks ...
Japan's fossil fuel power output sinks again on nuclear rebound - Reuters
on December 17, 2025 at 6:14 am
One of the world's largest oil, gas and coal importers - Japan - has cut fossil fuel electricity generation to the lowest levels in more than a ...
How a Big Oil PR Firm Helped Top UK Cultural Institutions Defend Their Fossil Fuel Sponsorships
on December 17, 2025 at 6:03 am
“A fossil fuel PR firm, Brunswick Group, is being commissioned by a publicly funded arts institution, Sadler's Wells, to defend the theatre's ...
We Pay the Gas Bill. They Keep the Profit - Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus
on December 17, 2025 at 5:39 am
Big oil and gas corporations oppose a severance tax by claiming it would cost jobs or raise energy prices. But states with severance taxes ...
Natural gas prices rise on the New York Stock Exchange - Apa.az
on December 17, 2025 at 5:21 am
Natural gas futures prices rose on New York's NYMEX commodity exchange, APA-Economics reports. The price of natural gas futures with delivery in ...
TotalEnergies and EPH launch joint venture centred on fossil fuels | IEEFA
on December 17, 2025 at 5:01 am
A planned joint venture between TotalEnergies and fossil fuel utility EPH will be a high-emission power generator. The joint venture should ...
I Squared Capital Accelerates U.S. Energy Transition with Acquisition of Oregon's Premier ...
on December 17, 2025 at 5:00 am
The new company will be headquartered in Portland and is expected to complete the terminal's transition from fossil fuel storage in 2027.
Europe May Roll Back Combustion Engine Ban - The New York Times
on December 17, 2025 at 4:49 am
Much of the reversal has been spearheaded by President Trump, who has called climate change a “con job” and strongly supported the fossil fuel ...
Trump Threatens Leading Climate Research Center | Union of Concerned Scientists
on December 17, 2025 at 4:18 am
... fossil fuel agenda. Congress should stand up to these attacks and halt these destructive actions of the Trump administration.” Get email updates.
Permian Basin gas prices rebound as major El Paso maintenance ends
on December 17, 2025 at 4:06 am
Platts is part of S&P Global Energy. Earlier this month, spot gas prices across the Permian Basin slid into negative territory just ahead of a major ...
Webinar on Employment Transitions for Fossil Fuel Workers - Centre for Future Work
on December 17, 2025 at 4:04 am
How do Banks Make so Much Money, Anyway? Transition Away from Fossil Fuel Jobs is Already Occurring: Here's How to Manage it Better · Federal Budget ...
Russian fossil revenues drop to new low - The New Voice of Ukraine - NV
on December 17, 2025 at 2:59 am
Russia's fossil fuel exports fell in November to their lowest level since 2022, further extending the downward trend in earnings.
Commission bows to lobby and scraps end of fossil fuel car sales - Groen
on December 17, 2025 at 2:32 am
Commission bows to lobby and scraps end of fossil fuel car sales. 16 December 2025. Lees voor. Commission bows to lobby and scraps end of fossil fuel ...

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ISO-NE opposes refund to BP Energy Retail Co. for $6M in billing errors
on December 15, 2025 at 2:31 pm
Eversource Energy and the Retail Energy Supply Association urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve a resettlement for all affected power suppliers.
CISA updates cybersecurity benchmarks for critical infrastructure organizations
on December 15, 2025 at 3:04 pm
The agency streamlined and supplemented goals it first issued in 2022 for critical infrastructure operators, including utilities, grid operators and power providers.
Tribal nations regroup after loss of federal funding for clean energy
on December 15, 2025 at 3:07 pm
“We know the demand for energy is only going to continue in the coming years,” said Clara Pratte, founder of the solar company Navajo Power. “And in terms of tribal communities, we have to be players in this world.”
Thermal batteries are ready. Our electricity rules aren’t.
on December 15, 2025 at 5:21 pm
Exposing thermal batteries to real-time market signals would help lower system costs and strengthen America’s manufacturing base and AI infrastructure, write Katherine Hamilton and Isaac Brown of the Thermal Battery Alliance.
Clean energy industry preps ahead of impending FEOC guidance
on December 16, 2025 at 2:50 pm
The foreign-entity-of-concern guidance is likely to be “taxpayer-friendly” and should be released by the end of January, according to an analysis from strategy firm Capstone.
Russia-linked hackers breach critical infrastructure organizations via edge devices
on December 16, 2025 at 3:06 pm
“The targeting demonstrates sustained focus on the energy sector supply chain,” Amazon’s threat intelligence team wrote in a blog post Monday.
Power producers ask FERC to reverse MISO’s $280M capacity auction ‘adjustment’
on December 16, 2025 at 3:18 pm
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator faces two complaints over its handling of a software error that affected the results of its last planning resource auction.
Coordinating short-, ultra-long-duration storage unlocks maximum clean energy value
on December 16, 2025 at 3:34 pm
The United States needs to integrate short-duration energy storage with multi-day storage to build a secure, reliable grid, Noon Energy’s Aric Saunders writes.
SK On pivots to stationary energy storage after Ford joint venture ends
on December 16, 2025 at 4:00 pm
The manufacturer says it will continue to supply EV batteries to Ford. However, it plans to focus more on “profitable and sustainable growth” in the U.S. by supplying other customers as well, including stationary energy storage systems.
Grid operators, ratepayers shouldn’t fear flexible data centers: GridCARE
on December 16, 2025 at 4:07 pm
The startup says its analysis shows that if a 1-GW data center incorporates “just modest amounts of flexibility,” it could reduce costs by 5% across all customer classes or unlock more than $1.35 billion in capital for the utility.

Webinar on Employment Transitions for Fossil Fuel Workers - Centre for Future Work
on December 17, 2025 at 4:04 am
How do Banks Make so Much Money, Anyway? Transition Away from Fossil Fuel Jobs is Already Occurring: Here's How to Manage it Better · Federal Budget ...
Russian fossil revenues drop to new low - The New Voice of Ukraine - NV
on December 17, 2025 at 2:59 am
Russia's fossil fuel exports fell in November to their lowest level since 2022, further extending the downward trend in earnings.
Commission bows to lobby and scraps end of fossil fuel car sales - Groen
on December 17, 2025 at 2:32 am
Commission bows to lobby and scraps end of fossil fuel car sales. 16 December 2025. Lees voor. Commission bows to lobby and scraps end of fossil fuel ...
Hike in electricity and natural gas rates coming next month for SDG&E customers - KPBS
on December 17, 2025 at 1:31 am
San Diego Gas & Electric customers can expect a rate hike starting in January. But as KPBS reporter John Carroll explains, those rates could go ...
Ireland needs to break link with fossil fuels, SEAI says - RTE
on December 17, 2025 at 12:54 am
... in Ireland have fallen by 16% since 2018 the country has not broken the link between economic growth and fossil fuel use in a meaningful way.
Fossil fuel industry's 'climate false solutions' reinforce its power, aggravate environmental ...
on December 17, 2025 at 12:31 am
Published in Energy Research & Social Science, the study denounces how fossil fuel incumbents increasingly portray themselves as "part of the solution ...
New York energy board approves 15-year plan acknowledging need for fossil fuels
on December 17, 2025 at 12:30 am
... fossil fuel assets that we have in place in our state through that planning period,” she said, acknowledging that fossil fuels must remain part of ...
EU carmakers to comply with 90% emissions reduction by 2035 as full combustion engine ...
on December 17, 2025 at 12:11 am
Stick to the fossil fuel car ban, says incoming EU transport chief. Germany, Italy, and several other member states have also lobbied the EU ...
Private equity firm to buy Zenith Energy, Portland's controversial fuel terminal - Oregon Live
on December 17, 2025 at 12:10 am
Miami-based I Squared Capital, specializing in global infrastructure investments, said it plans to complete the transition from fossil fuel ...
NYISO Meeting Briefs: Dec. 10-11, 2025 - RTO Insider
on December 17, 2025 at 12:04 am
... combined cycle generators equipped with duct-firing capability for real-time dispatch. The committee also heard a market operations report for ...
Nat-Gas Prices Sink on Above-Normal US Temps
on December 16, 2025 at 11:57 pm
January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.126 (-3.14%). Jan nat-gas prices retreated to a 7-week low on Tuesday and settled ...
Nearly 5 years after Uri, ERCOT says Texas power grid will be stable this winter
on December 16, 2025 at 11:56 pm
This is due in part to “tremendous supply growth on the ERCOT grid,” ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas said, amid an influx of data centers and large businesses ...
PLATTS: 463--Platts Natural Gas Spark Spreads-Southeast, Texas - 16Dec25 - TradingView
on December 16, 2025 at 11:48 pm
... ERCOT Houston Hub Off-peak 3.38 8.69 -13.20 -10.85ERCOT North Hub On-peak 9.95 12.18 -6.53 -7.27ERCOT North Hub Off-peak 6.42 11.34 -10.06 -8.11. -- ...
PLATTS: 460--Platts Natural Gas spark Spread-NorthEast/MidAtlantic - 16Dec25
on December 16, 2025 at 11:48 pm
... avgISO-NE Internal Hub On-peak 62.49 40.62 -22.56 -22.13ISO-NE Internal Hub Off-peak 67.72 20.76 -17.33 -41.99NYISO Zone G On-peak 49.65 27.03 ...
NYS forced to shift back to fossil fuel-friendly in new energy plan — but green mandates remain
on December 16, 2025 at 11:38 pm
The state's landmark climate law aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85% by 2050 through phasing out fossil-fuel burning vehicles and power plants ...
Latin America and the Caribbean Accelerates Its Energy Transition: Renewables Lead ...
on December 16, 2025 at 11:33 pm
Project: El Salto I Combined Cycle Plant; Current stage: Blurred; Updated: 4 weeks ago. Project: Aguascalientes Sur II solar park; Current stage ...
Energy Down Alongside Oil, Natural Gas Prices — Energy Roundup - Morningstar
on December 16, 2025 at 11:19 pm
Analysts said a peace deal could lead to lifting of sanctions on Russian oil producers. Natural gas futures fell 3.1% to $3.89 per million British ...
European natural gas outlook 2026 | Kpler - Dec 16, 2025
on December 16, 2025 at 10:54 pm
European TTF price outlook: Stable as the 2025 forecast was slightly lowered by $0.05/MMBtu to $12.06/MMBtu due to lower November prices and above- ...

Industry Headlines

Natural Gas Futures Slide Below $4 as Market Gets 'Repriced by Weather'
on December 16, 2025 at 10:42 pm
NGI Algonquin Citygate daily natural gas price chart showing sharp winter volatility with prices surging above. Expand. At A Glance: January futures ...
Nat-Gas Prices Sink on Above-Normal US Temps - TradingView
on December 16, 2025 at 10:38 pm
January Nymex natural gas (NGF26) on Tuesday closed down by -0.126 (-3.14%).Jan nat-gas prices retreated to a 7-week low on Tuesday and settled ...
Exported Energy Affordability: How Trump's Failed Energy Policy Is Driving America's ...
on December 16, 2025 at 10:35 pm
... natural gas prices higher, threatening consumers with higher fuel and electricity bills. ... the price of natural gas for millions of households and ...
GW meets 2025 fossil fuel divestment goal, set to hit interim carbon-neutrality target by year-end
on December 16, 2025 at 10:34 pm
Officials met their pledge to phase out fossil fuel investments in GW's endowment and plan to reach their interim carbon-neutrality target by the ...
Q&A: Fossil fuel combustion is endangering public health
on December 16, 2025 at 10:18 pm
Fossil fuel combustion harms every system of the human body at every stage of life and continues to drive climate change.
Winter heating bill outlook for WPS customers: What to expect and how to get help
on December 16, 2025 at 10:05 pm
This year's increase comes mostly from higher natural gas prices and predicted colder temperatures compared to last winter. It also includes ongoing ...
Sunrun + NRG launch a virtual power plant to ease Texas power demand | Electrek
on December 16, 2025 at 10:03 pm
NRG and Sunrun are building a huge Texas virtual power plant using home batteries to help ERCOT meet surging demand.
Analysis: Costly gas and infrastructure are driving Virginia's soaring power bills - Climate 411
on December 16, 2025 at 9:54 pm
Volatile gas prices and expensive infrastructure are making bills skyrocket, but renewables can stabilize prices and protect from high costs.
Analysis: Costly gas and infrastructure are driving Virginia's soaring power bills - Climate 411
on December 16, 2025 at 9:54 pm
... fossil fuel prices and skyrocketing utility investment in power system infrastructure are the primary drivers behind surging electricity costs for ...
Trump's LNG Energy Export Policy Cost Households $12 Billion in First Nine Months of 2025
on December 16, 2025 at 9:48 pm
Record-breaking levels of natural gas exports are breaking the bank on your monthly energy bill...
Gas Prices Drop in Montana as Christmas Approaches - Newstalk KGVO
on December 16, 2025 at 9:46 pm
In Missoula, gas prices are currently $2.85 per gallon, showing signs of a downward trend just in time for the holidays. Get the latest details.
Chart Toppers: Propane-to-Crude Ratio Increases | RBN Energy
on December 16, 2025 at 9:42 pm
At the same time, surging demand from LNG exports and gas-fired power generation is pushing natural gas prices higher. Wed 12/3/25 - Analyst Insight.
PLATTS: 100--US POWER TRACKER: ISO-NE power forwards up slightly from year-ago spot prices
on December 16, 2025 at 9:35 pm
(Platts)--16Dec2025/423 pm EST/2123 GMT **Mass Hub January forwards at $146.02/MWh **Algonquin January gas forwards at $15.65/MMBtu ISO New ...
Kimbell Royalty Partners Reaffirms $625 Million Credit Facility and Extends Maturity
on December 16, 2025 at 9:34 pm
... of oil and natural gas mineral and royalty interests in ... prices and changes to supply and demand for oil, natural gas and NGLs.
News Brief | Food and fossil fuel production causes $5bn of environmental damage every hour
on December 16, 2025 at 9:30 pm
News Brief | Food and fossil fuel production causes $5bn of environmental damage every hour · About the Author: News Source · Related Posts · Leave A ...
Why Is Your Electric Bill Going Up? Understanding Changes in Electricity Bill Prices Over Time
on December 16, 2025 at 9:04 pm
State electricity prices can be impacted by a variety of factors which can include risk of extreme weather events, price spikes related to natural gas ...
Colombia targets off-grid energy investment - BNamericas
on December 16, 2025 at 8:32 pm
Colombia targets off-grid energy investment. Bnamericas Published: Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Photovoltaic Combined cycle Tidal/Wave energy Fuel ...
Basin Electric, NextEra Plan 1450-MW Gas Plant - McKenzie County Farmer - Latest News
on December 16, 2025 at 8:21 pm
... combined-cycle natural gas plant in Basin's North Dakota service area. The proposed facility, to be developed under Basin Electric's Large Load ...
County plan commission denies rezone request to NIPSCO | News | newsbug.info
on December 16, 2025 at 7:38 pm
NIPSCO has plans to use the acreage as a peaker plant site, a combined cycle gas turbine plant site and a possible data center site. (A peaker ...
New York State Energy Plan Could Lead to Higher Bills and More Dirty Energy - Earthjustice
on December 16, 2025 at 7:28 pm
New York leaders continue investing in expensive, dirty fossil fuels despite fact that renewables perform well and lower costs.

Science Daily

Light-printed electrodes turn skin and clothing into sensors
on December 15, 2025 at 8:47 am
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Paper mill waste could unlock cheaper clean energy
on December 11, 2025 at 9:29 am
Scientists developed a high-performance hydrogen-production catalyst using lignin, a common waste product from paper and […]
Researchers catch atoms standing still inside molten metal
on December 11, 2025 at 8:15 am
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The “impossible” LED breakthrough that changes everything
on December 6, 2025 at 2:14 am
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New low temperature fuel cell could transform hydrogen power
on December 5, 2025 at 7:33 am
Kyushu University scientists have achieved a major leap in fuel cell technology by enabling efficient proton transport at […]
A 1950s material just set a modern record for lightning-fast chips
on December 5, 2025 at 7:14 am
Researchers engineered a strained germanium layer on silicon that allows charge to move faster than in any […]
New state of quantum matter could power future space tech
on December 2, 2025 at 9:34 am
A UC Irvine team uncovered a never-before-seen quantum phase formed when electrons and holes pair up and spin in unison, […]
X-ray movies reveal how intense lasers tear a buckyball apart
on November 28, 2025 at 8:44 am
Using intense X-rays, researchers captured a buckyball as it expanded, split and shed electrons under strong laser fields. […]
This smart catalyst cracks a challenge that stumped chemists for decades
on November 26, 2025 at 2:01 pm
Using a smart computational search, scientists discovered a catalyst ingredient that finally makes tough alkyl ketones […]
This glowing particle in a laser trap may reveal how lightning begins
on November 25, 2025 at 4:57 am
Using a precisely aligned pair of laser beams, scientists can now hold a single aerosol particle in place and monitor how it […]
Century-old catalysis puzzle cracked by measuring a fraction of an electron
on November 21, 2025 at 8:39 am
Scientists have directly measured the minuscule electron sharing that makes precious-metal catalysts so effective. Their new […]
Nearly 47 million Americans live near hidden fossil fuel sites
on November 20, 2025 at 2:09 pm
A nationwide analysis has uncovered how sprawling fossil fuel infrastructure sits surprisingly close to millions of American […]
A compact fusion machine just hit gigapascal pressures
on November 20, 2025 at 5:28 am
Operating a new device named the Fusion Z-pinch Experiment 3, or FuZE-3, Zap Energy has now achieved plasmas with electron […]
Physicists reveal a new quantum state where electrons run wild
on November 16, 2025 at 3:56 pm
Electrons can freeze into strange geometric crystals and then melt back into liquid-like motion under the right quantum […]
Floating device turns raindrops into electricity
on November 15, 2025 at 2:57 pm
A new floating droplet electricity generator is redefining how rain can be harvested as a clean power source by using water […]
Breakthrough shows light can move atoms in 2D semiconductors
on November 14, 2025 at 1:51 pm
Laser light can physically distort Janus TMD materials, revealing how their asymmetrical structure amplifies light-driven […]
CERN creates cosmic “fireballs” that could reveal the Universe’s hidden magnetism
on November 7, 2025 at 1:43 pm
Using CERN’s Super Proton Synchrotron, researchers generated plasma fireballs to simulate blazar jets. The beams stayed […]
New 2D material transforms air into fuel and fertilizer
on November 6, 2025 at 4:07 pm
Researchers are exploring MXenes, 2D materials that could transform air into ammonia for cleaner fertilizers and fuels. […]
Turning CO2 into clean fuel faster and cheaper
on November 5, 2025 at 1:56 pm
A new copper-magnesium-iron catalyst transforms CO2 into CO at low temperatures with record-breaking efficiency and […]
Physicists uncover hidden “doorways” that let electrons escape
on November 4, 2025 at 1:36 pm
Scientists at TU Wien found that electrons need specific “doorway states” to escape solids, not just energy. The insight […]

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