Energy

Louisiana federal judge blocks EPA’s disparate impact requirements 

The Environmental Protection Agency can't treat companies differently in Black communities than in white communities, a federal judge ruled this week.

Louisiana’s new energy efficiency policy causes an uproar  

In a meeting that boiled over with testy exchanges and chanting crowds, Louisiana utility regulators adopted a long-awaited energy efficiency program they say will bring accountability to utility companies and stop them from charging customers for power they don’t use. 

White House delays decision on Venture Global LNG terminal 

The Biden administration is pausing a decision on whether to approve Venture Global LNG’s...

ExxonMobil sues two activist investors over emissions proposals 

ExxonMobil is suing two sustainable investment firms in a bid to block them from putting forward a shareholder proposal that would commit the oil company to further curb its greenhouse-gas emissions and target its customers’ emissions, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

Carbon capture projects are still under scrutiny in Louisiana 

A legislative task force heard last week from industry leaders aiming to counter south Louisiana residents’ widespread concerns about carbon capture and sequestration projects.

ExxonMobil completes $230M upgrade of Baton Rouge refinery

ExxonMobil on Thursday announced that a $230.5 million, three-year modernization initiative at its aging north Baton Rouge refinery has been completed.
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Port Fourchon to become home to Louisiana’s first wind turbine

Port Fourchon serves as the land base for multiple offshore oil and gas companies,...

Could adding on-site natural gas storage at power plants boost grid reliability?  

As the U.S. electric power system has become more reliant on natural gas plants, it’s also become more vulnerable to gas system failures.

Louisiana shrimpers suing federal government over turtle protection policy 

The Louisiana Shrimper's Association, backed by the conservative Pelican Institute, is going up against...

How Brad Ives and LSU are helping guide Louisiana’s energy transition

Louisiana, seeking to balance its economic reliance on fossil fuels with the imperative to...