San Antonio, Texas’ municipal utility rebuffs the state grid operators’ request to restart a decommissioned coal-fired plant ahead of winter. Virginia residents oppose Dominion Energy’s plans to build new transmission lines, urging the utility to “bury the lines” or have data centers foot the bill. The Nansemond Indian Nation withdraws its objections to a Virginia pipeline expansion project after negotiating with the energy company behind it. Electric vehicle maker Rivian is betting on smaller SUVs it will build at a new Georgia factory, while Hyundai is adopting North American Charging Standard ports to give its new vehicles access to Tesla Superchargers. Federal officials set a November date for the next offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico after previously postponing it due to a court order.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
