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Tipoffs for Beckley, West Virginia (coal) Newsletter for Friday November 07, 2025 ( 15 items )  

Capital Research Center: No Kings? More Like 'No Electricity'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * No Kings? More like "no electricity" At least 60 No Kings event partners are so anti-energy that they oppose even carbon free nuclear power. Their combined annual revenue exceeds half a billion bucks. By Ken Braun At least 33 separate groups (and at least 27 additional affiliates of same) that participated in the "No Kings" protests of June and October are opponents of nuclear energy. Th  more

Capital Research Center: Sierra Club Opposes Climate-Friendly Energy Pipeline
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Sierra Club opposes climate-friendly energy pipeline The switch from coal to natural gas in power generation has allowed America to cut annual CO2 emissions by an amount equal to the total emissions of Germany and France COMBINED. So why do alleged environmentalists stand in the way? By Ken Braun Last Friday, the Sierra Club issued a news release opposing construction of the Southeast Su  more

Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations: Petrogas Sues the Netherlands Over Fiscal Measures Meant to Protect the Public Interest
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Nov. 6 -- The Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) issued the following news on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Petrogas sues the Netherlands over fiscal measures meant to protect the public interest SOMO and Both ENDS strongly condemn the newly revealed investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) case filed by Petrogas, an Omani oil and gas company operating two shallow-water gas fields in the Dutch North Sea, against the Netherlands under the Netherlands-Oma  more

GE Vernova to Provide Grid-Stabilizing Technology for Transgrid to Support Renewables Rollout in Australia
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova to provide grid-stabilizing technology for Transgrid to support renewables rollout in Australia * GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) has signed a contract with Transgrid for the supply of synchronous condensers, highly-sought-after equipment that will assist in stabilising the New South Wales (NSW) grid as it transitions from coal to renewables. * Synchronous condensers and assoc  more

Governor Patrick Morrisey Issues Statement Following the Death of a Coal Miner in Grant County
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Issues Statement Following the Death of a Coal Miner in Grant County * CHARLESTON, W.Va. Governor Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement after learning of the death of a coal miner in Grant County: "I'm deeply saddened to learn of the death of one of our brave coal miners, Joey Mitchell Jr. Joey tragically passed away following an accident at the   more

House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Guthrie Issues Commentary to Washington Examiner: Democrats are Trying and Failing to Blame Republicans for Rising Energy Prices
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following commentary to the Washington Examiner on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Democrats are Trying and Failing to Blame Republicans for Rising Energy Prices "The energy prices that dramatically increased during the Biden administration are continuing to rise, and the attempts by Democrats to pin the increase on President Donald Trump's policies willfully ignore how their reckless decisi  more

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: A Billion Lessons for Green Iron in Australia
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Nov. 7 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * A billion lessons for green iron in Australia How to avoid the mistakes of Europe and the US Key Takeaways: As Australia pours $1 billion into its Green Iron Investment Fund, it can learn important lessons from the US and EU, where several low-emissions steel projects backed by capital grants were subsequently cancelled or delayed. Projects with a "gas fir  more

Jefferson Power Station: Powering Arkansas today and into the next generation
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Jefferson Power Station: Powering Arkansas today and into the next generation * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas is planning a major investment to power the state's unprecedented growth and opportunity. Pending approval from the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the company will invest $1.6 billion to build the 754-megawatt Jefferson Power Station, a highly efficient natural gas pla  more

Merkley, Huffman Announce Legislation to End US International Investment in Fossil Fuels Ahead of COP30
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Huffman Announce Legislation to End US International Investment in Fossil Fuels Ahead of COP30 * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) today are reintroducing the Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2025, which would tackle the climate crisis by making sure American taxpayer dollars don't help to finance fossil fuel p  more

Sierra Club Supports KCC Approved Plan to Protect Customers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Supports KCC Approved Plan to Protect Customers * Topeka, Ks - The unanimous settlement reached by Evergy, the Sierra Club, Google, and several other intervenors was approved today by a 3-0, unanimous vote, at the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC). The Sierra Club's intervention substantially improved the terms of the original proposal, changes that will provide additional pro  more

Tennesseans rally at TVA headquarters to protest construction of Ridgeline pipeline
BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Tennesseans rally at TVA headquarters to protest construction of Ridgeline pipeline * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Community members with Ridgeline Voices and other groups rallied at the TVA headquarters on Wednesday evening to protest the start of construction of the 122-mile-long Ridgeline Expansion Project, coinciding with the TVA board meeting. Ridgeline is a methane gas pipeline tha  more

Tennesseans rally at TVA headquarters to protest construction of Ridgeline pipeline
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Tennesseans rally at TVA headquarters to protest construction of Ridgeline pipeline * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Community members with Ridgeline Voices and other groups rallied at the TVA headquarters on Wednesday evening to protest the start of construction of the 122-mile-long Ridgeline Expansion Project, coinciding with the TVA board meeting. Ridgeline is a methane gas pipeline that threatens wat  more

TVA Accelerates American Energy Dominance in FY25 With Nuclear and Grid Expansion
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: * * * TVA Accelerates American Energy Dominance in FY25 with Nuclear and Grid Expansion Release Summary * TVA leads the U.S. in advanced nuclear development with major milestones that include the first Gen IV nuclear power purchase agreement and support for a commercial fusion plant. * TVA added new generation capacity, maintained strong performance across its gas, hydro, and coal fleets, and is planning  more

USGS Designation Ignores Law, Groups Say Coal for Steel is Not Critical
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * USGS Designation Ignores Law, Groups Say Coal for Steel is Not Critical * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) added metallurgical coal to a list of "critical minerals," which could allow the Trump administration to steamroll bedrock environmental laws to boost coke production and widen the devastation of coal mining. The value of metallurgical, or met, coal has been d  more

W.Va. State Treasurer Pack Releases Statement on FirstEnergy Expansion
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 7 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Releases Statement on FirstEnergy Expansion State Treasurer Larry Pack today released the following statement after FirstEnergy's announcement at the Harrison Power Plant. "West Virginia has always been an energy state. From the coal that built our nation to the fossil fuels that power our industries today, our state has provided the reliable ener  more