Natural gas prices nearing $4 as power plants cut into supplies
67 days ago
Producers including Duke Energy, NRG Energy, Southern Co. and Dynegy say they plan to run their gas-fired units this year at close to the top rates of 2012.
Future of U.S. natural gas bonanza debated
72 days ago
"The Department of Energy is considering 16 applications for terminals to export American natural gas to energy-hungry countries such as Japan, China and India.
Workplaces offer electric car charging for employees
87 days ago
Last month, the Energy Department unveiled the Workplace Charging Challenge, an initiative to boost the number of U.S. companies offering the benefit from about 50 to about 500 in five years.
Electric-vehicle drivers outfit homes with specialized chargers
87 days ago
Under the program, which is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Energy, 6,500 chargers have been installed in homes throughout the United States.
Tank at Hanford nuclear site in Wash. is leaking
94 days ago
The U.S. Department of Energy says liquid levels are decreasing in one of 177 underground tanks at the Hanford nuclear reservation, though it's not clear by how much.
Beyond oil, can Alaska be tapped as a source for renewable energy?
96 days ago
The cost of renewable energy projects is going down and there are lots of potential opportunities, said Steven Chalk, who specializes in renewable energy at the U.S. Department of Energy.
Government boosts forecast for pump prices
97 days ago
Pump prices should average $3.55 a gallon in 2013, according to the Energy Information Administration, the statistical arm of the Energy Department.
Exxon: Natural gas exports in near future
160 days ago
Bill Colton, Exxon's vice president of strategic corporate planning, told reporters on a conference call today that the company's believes the U.S. Department of Energy's forecast last week of...
Natural gas exports in near future, Exxon says
160 days ago
Bill Colton, Exxon's vice president of strategic corporate planning, told reporters on a conference call today that the company's believes the U.S. Department of Energy's forecast last week of...
Industry leaders sound alarm over federal natural gas study
163 days ago
The new study, conducted by NERA Economic Consulting for the Energy Department, concluded the U.S. could gain up to $47 billion in new economic activity from exports.
