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The final rule reverts the industry to standards first established in 2012 by the Obama administration that have reduced mercury emissions by nearly 90%. read more >

Critics said the administration understated the role that wind and solar power played during the storm. read more >

China has stopped importing U.S. coal, accounting for most of a 14% decline in U.S. coal exports so far this year. read more >

Natural gas, solar and wind continued to climb as sources of power generation while coal continued its long decline. read more >

While some utilities were already delaying the retirement of coal-fired plants, the scores of coal-fired plants that have been shut down the past couple years — or will be shut down in the next couple years — are the object of growing interest from tech companies, venture capitalists, states and others competing for electricity. read more >

The July report did not reflect any effects from Hurricane Beryl. read more >

Looking ahead short term, Buddy Hasten sees a big surge in renewable energy interconnections. In the long term, he hopes for a return to nuclear generation. read more >

WASHINGTON (AP) — Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency. New limits on greenhouse […] read more >

Buddy Hasten sees a lot of sun power in Arkansas’ future, but he also forecasts some dark moments as American utilities continue to turn away from burning coal to create electricity. read more >

U.S. Special Envoy John Kerry announced that America was joining the Powering Past Coal Alliance, which means the Biden Administration commits to building no new coal plants and phasing out existing plants. read more >

Crude oil prices are expected to aver $78 per barrel in July and rise to around $80 in the fourth quarter of this year. read more >

Part of the problem is that demand for energy is outstripping increases in supplies in many parts of the world. Powerful energy industry interests also sway decisions about investments in future capacity, often in favor of fossil fuels. read more >

If finalized, the proposed regulation would mark the first time the federal government has restricted carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. read more >

Coal consumption in the electric power sector is expected to decline by 13%. read more >

Meanwhile, natural gas and renewable sources have increased their roles in the energy mix with wind and solar power accounting for the largest share of electricity capacity additions in the country. read more >

The final rule will save thousands of lives, keep tens of thousands of people out of the hospital, prevent millions of asthma attacks and reduce sick days, according to the agency. read more >

The United Nations chief called for an end to new fossil fuel exploration and for rich countries to quit coal, oil and gas by 2040. read more >

High fuel costs, government regulation and shutdowns of fossil-fuel generation plants are strangling the electric cooperatives’ ability to supply affordable and dependable power to 1.2 million cooperative members in Arkansas. read more >

Coal use grew by only 1.2% in 2022, but the increase pushed it to all all-time high of more than 8 billion metric tons, beating the previous record set in 2013. read more >

In projections issued Tuesday, the EIA expects overall domestic energy use to rise by 1% in 2024, with global crude oil inventories rising over the next two years. read more >