WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has suspended the proposed natural gas rate adjustments sought by Duke Energy Kentucky Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio. The suspension, effective for six months, means the rates will not take effect until at least Jan. 2, 2026. This decision comes as the Commission initiates an investigation into the utility's application, filed on June 2, 2025. Duke Energy Kentucky submitted its "Electronic Application of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. for 1) an  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 14 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news on June 13, 2025: * * * APS Requests Rate Adjustment to Support Reliable Service for Customers New rates would not go into effect until the second half of 2026, if approved by the ACC * PHOENIX - Arizona Public Service (APS) today filed an application with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to update its rates to ensure it can continue providing customers with the energy they need, when they need it, whi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 13 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Defying Logic, New Jersey Green Lights Yet Another Gas Power Plant in Newark * Newark, NJ -- The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) just approved a contract to construct yet another gas power plant in Newark, which will be the fourth to be constructed in this city alone. Earlier this year, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) permitted the plann  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 13 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Public Advocates Fight Attempt to Fast-Track Fossil Fuels * Washington, D.C. -- The Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Earthjustice filed a protest at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against the Southwest Power Pool's unnecessary proposal to fast-track more gas power plants mostly at the expense of wind, solar, and battery storage projects.  Despite  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 14 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Some plants make their own pesticide -- but at what cost to the atmosphere? By Bethany Mauger A natural alternative to pesticides may be hiding in a misunderstood plant compound -- but it could come at an environmental cost. For years, scientists knew little about isoprene, a natural chemical produced by plants. New Michigan State University research 40 years in the making now sheds light   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSLrpt) -- A report, "Tackling the PJM Electricity Cost Crisis: An Analysis of the Benefits of PJM Interconnection Reform," prepared by Synapse Energy Economics Inc. for Evergreen Collaborative, reveals that electricity customers in the PJM region face a significant cost crisis. This crisis is driven by worsening barriers to connecting generation resources and unprecedented increases in projected electricity demand, largely from data centers. The report, issued on April 15,  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Public Advocates Fight Attempt to Fast-Track Fossil Fuels * The Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Earthjustice filed a protest at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against the Southwest Power Pool's unnecessary proposal to fast-track more gas power plants mostly at the expense of wind, solar, and battery storage projects.  Despite having no solid evidence of a ca  more

SWANSEA, Wales, June 13 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New Wales-Ireland research collaboration on cutting-edge battery technology Swansea University and the University of Limerick have formed a pioneering research partnership to drive innovation in battery technology, collaborating on a project supported by the Wales-Ireland Research Alliance Award. The project combines Swansea's expertise in battery materials and design with Limerick's advancements in component deve  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Wood Mackenzie, in a May 2025 report prepared for Australian Energy Producers titled "Australia's Natural Gas Investment Competitiveness," reveals a concerning trend: Australia is losing its competitive edge in attracting investment in natural gas exploration, domestic supply, Liquefied Natural Gas projects, and Carbon Capture and Storage compared to peer nations. The report highlights a significant decline in Australia's share of investment capital over the past  more