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Trump Administration Easing More Obama-Era Oil and Gas Rules Associated Press

Rate Freeze Approved in SC as Part of Nuclear Lawsuit Settlement The State

Duke Energy: Smaller Crews Could Mean Longer Waits If You Lose Power WRAL News

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Electrification Nation: Buildings and Energy Join our continuing discussion on building electrification, led by Ralph DiNola of the New Buildings Institute. Answer one of our three questions [1] [2] [3], or comment on some other aspect.

"...Electrification of space heating, hot water, etc., needs a different model. Roger Arnold is exactly correct: start with new construction, especially large office buildings. However, produce gas that has a net zero CO2 content. The typical homeowner would not experience any replacement cost or inconvenience. With this in mind, the challenge shifts to how do we produce gas that has a net zero CO2 content?  - Herschel Specter, President, MicroUtilitites, Inc.

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New Publications in the OurEnergyLibrary

Mobilizing for a Zero Carbon America: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, and More Jobs Rewiring America July 29, 2020 Border Adjustments in a Carbon Tax Niskanen Center July 28, 2020

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Update from Congress New Legislation Wed, July 29 - Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE At-Large) introduced the Public Health Air Quality Act (S.4369, H.R.7822). Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH-05) introduced the Nuclear Prosperity and Security Act (H.R. 7814) to establish a U.S. uranium reserve. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA-09) introduced the Toxic Exposure Safety Act of 2020 (H.R. 7852) to ensure compensation for nuclear workers. Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC-03) introduced the Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act (H.R. 7817).  Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) introduced a bill to authorize funding for certain offices and programs at the U.S. Department of Energy (H.R.7827). Past Hearings Tues, July 28 The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to examine development and deployment of large-scale carbon dioxide management technologies. Read the Republican and Democrat summaries.

Facts & Figures Illinois is a Top Energy Consumer and Producer in the Midwest

Source: Energy Information Administration (EIA), "Today in Energy," August 3, 2020. Data from EIA's State Energy Data System. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) State Energy Data System (SEDS), Illinois had the highest energy consumption in the Midwest and was the third-highest energy producer of any state in the region. In 2018, customers in Illinois consumed 4.0 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) of energy, and 2.6 quadrillion Btu was produced in the state. Total energy production and consumption in Illinois each accounted for nearly 17% of the Midwest’s total.

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Hearing: Efforts to Improve Cybersecurity for the Energy Sector When: Wed, Aug 5, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Eastern Time Hearing: American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020 When: Wed, Aug 5, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Eastern Time OEP Webinar - Free Market Clean Energy Proposals for the Stimulus and Beyond When: Wed, Aug 5, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Eastern Time

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