WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2023: Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) along with Congresswoman Carol Miller (WV-01), Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) re-launched the bipartisan Congressional Energy Export Caucus. The mission of the Energy Export Caucus is to execute an all-of-the-above pro-American energy trade agenda. The Energy Export Caucus focuses on using the full power and authori  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) along with Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX), and Congressman Lou Correa in re-launching the bipartisan Congressional Energy Export Caucus. The mission of the Energy Export Caucus is to execute an all-of-the-above pro-American energy trade agenda. The Energy Export Caucus focuses on using the full power and authority of the federal g  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 16 (TNSsro) -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order establishing procedure (DOCKET NO. 20230002-EG; ORDER NO. PSC-2023-0086-PCO-EG) on Feb. 15, 2023: * * * In re: Energy conservation cost recovery clause. ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE I. Case Background The Energy Conservation Cost Recovery (ECCR) Clause allows public utilities to seek recovery of costs for energy conservation programs on an annual basis, pursuant to Sections 366.80-366  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 16 (TNSsro) -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order establishing procedure (DOCKET NO. 20230007-EI; ORDER NO. PSC-2023-0088-PCO-EI) on Feb. 15, 2023: * * * In re: Environmental cost recovery clause. ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE I. Case Background As part of the Florida Public Service Commission's (Commission) continuing Environmental Cost Recovery Clause (ECRC) proceeding, the Commission has set a hearing for November 1-3, 2023. The EC  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 16 (TNSsro) -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order establishing procedure (DOCKET NO. 20230004-GU; ORDER NO. PSC-2023-0087-PCO-GU) on Feb. 15, 2023: * * * In re: Natural gas conservation cost recovery. ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE I. Case Background Pursuant to Rule 25-17.015(1), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the Florida Public Service Commission (Commission) has set a hearing for its continuing Natural Gas Conservation Cost R  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 16 (TNSsro) -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order establishing procedure (DOCKET NO. 20230003-GU; ORDER NO. PSC-2023-0089-PCO-GU) on Feb. 15, 2023: * * * In re: Purchased gas adjustment (PGA) true-up. ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE I. Case Background As part of the Florida Public Service Commission's (Commission) continuing purchased gas adjustment (PGA) true-up proceedings, the Commission has set a hearing in this docket for November   more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Feb. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on Feb. 15, 2023, entitled "ArcelorMittal - Green Steel for Europe, Blast Furnaces for India." The report was written by Simon Nicholas and Soroush Basirat. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Key Findings ... 3 Executive Summary ... 4 Introduction ... 9 ArcelorMittal's Green Steel Plans ... 9 India: The Key Global Steel Growth Market ... 13 ArcelorMittal in India ...  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Feb. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following analysis on Feb. 14, 2023, entitled "Renewable Energy May Provide South Asia Relief From Energy Price Shocks." The analysis was written by Shafiqul Alam, Purva Jain and Vibhuti Garg. Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings * Renewable energy expansion could shield South Asian countries from massive price volatilities in the international energy markets and reduce energy security   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (TNStalk) -- Oil Change International issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2023: * * * World Bank President David Malpass has announced he will step down by June 30, one year before his term ends. In response, Bronwen Tucker, Public Finance Campaign Co-Manager at Oil Change International, released the following statement. "It is hard to think of a worse head for the World Bank Group than a Trump-appointed climate denier and the chief economist of Bear Stearns ahead   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: Representative Lou Correa (D-CA), along with Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Jodey Arrington (R-TX), announced the re-launching of the bipartisan Congressional Energy Export Caucus. The mission of the Energy Export Caucus is to execute an all-of-the-above pro-American energy trade agenda. The Energy Export Caucus focuses on using the full power and authority of the federa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (TNSrep)(TNScapv) -- Resources for the Future issued the following working paper (No. 23-02) in February 2023 entitled "Targeted Regulation for Reducing High-Ozone Events." The working paper was written by Christopher Holt and Joshua Linn. Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are a precursor to ground-level ozone, a pernicious pollutant that is harmful to human health and ecosystems. Despite decades of regulations and a precipitous decline in NOx emiss  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 15 (TNSgov) -- The Sierra Club POSTED the following news release on Feb. 14, 2023: Speakers from environmental, public health, and community groups gathered outside the EPA Region 6 Office in Dallas and urged the agency to strengthen its federal rule on regional haze. Embracing the Valentine's Day holiday, the groups advocated for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to show its love for people and parks and break up with the fossil fuel pollution that causes haze. Thi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Latest Hobby School Survey Reports Strong Support for Alternative Energy Sources * * * Two years after Winter Storm Uri wreaked havoc on Texas' power grid, a majority of Texans support expanding the country's reliance on solar and other alternative sources of energy, according to the most recent survey report released by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston. Whil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2023: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is providing $262 million to improve access to jobs, health care and infrastructure for people in historically underserved communities across the Rural Partners Network (RPN). "The Biden-Harris Administration and USDA are committed to ensuring that people in rural area  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 15 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 35th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS * SR 30: Recognizing February 14, 2023, as National Donor Day at Legislature * SR 31: Designating February 14, 2023, as Child Care Day at Legislature THIRD READING * Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 31: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 15 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 36th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. THIRD READING * Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 467: Providing county commissioners ongoing mechanism to consider compensation increases for elected officials every two years * Eng. HB 2310: Provide the Division of Motor Vehicles authority to develop an "Antique Fleet" program so that multiple antique motor vehicle  more