WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on March 19, 2026, by Director of Energy and Environment Jason Hayes: * * * Energy Dominance in Action: Why America's First New Refinery in Decades Matters After decades of stagnation in America's refining sector, a significant shift may be underway. The newly announced oil refinery at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, could become one of the first major new U.S. refinery projects in almost five decades.   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Asia Turns to Coal Even Before Several Energy Facilities Get Targeted in Iran Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 Asian nations are increasing coal use to replace LNG amid escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in the Iran conflict. 2 Coal prices have risen 14%, but LNG prices doubled even before Iran's recent attack on Qatar's LNG facility at Ras Laffan, the world's largest LNG   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines in Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: We Need to Build Nuclear Energy in Montana * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Theodore Garrish, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the Department of Energy and Dr. John Wagner, Director at the Idaho National Lab, in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed how Montana can play  more

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Hochul's Op-Ed in Empire Report: Climate Action and Affordability Can and Must Go Hand-In-Hand * Today, Empire Report published an op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul regarding her commitments to clean energy and climate action while ensuring that New York becomes more affordable. Text of the op-ed can be viewed online and is available below: All New Yorkers should be immensely   more

BOONE, North Carolina, March 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Join Appalachian Voices and partners for a webinar about the Tennessee Valley Authority's coal plant extensions KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - On March 25, Appalachian Voices, Sierra Club, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning and our partners will host a webinar about how the Tennessee Valley Authority recently eliminated public input on a major decision that could have lasting im  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * NERC Gives a Grim Assessment of Long-Term Reliability * Key Takeaways 1 The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) released its long-term assessment and projects a grim outlook based on current utility plans that are focused on retiring firm capacity and adding weather-dependent renewable capacity. 2 Huge projected demand increases, combined with the increasing re  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration to Invest Over $230 Million in North Central PA Roads and Bridges in 2026 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 3 today announced that 101 projects are anticipated to start during the 2026 construction season, and 37 projects will continue in 2026 in the nine-county, Montoursville-based region. These investments support   more