Energy & Fuel

Puerto Rico Moves To Cancel Grid Repair Contract With Whitefish Energy

"Puerto Rico’s electric company moved Sunday to cancel a $300 million contract with a small Montana firm for repairs to the territory’s hurricane-ravaged electrical grid, saying controversy surrounding the agreement was distracting from the effort to restore power."

Source: Washington Post, 10/30/2017

"FERC: Merchant Coal Operators Reject Perry's Grid Proposal"

"Two of the nation's largest independent power producers are urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject an Energy Department proposal even though the companies operate coal plants that stand to benefit if the rule is adopted."

Source: EnergyWire, 10/26/2017

"EPA To Review How Clean Air, Water Laws Affect Energy Sector Jobs"

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it will review how bedrock laws like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act affect energy industry job losses, one of several measures U.S. agencies will take to “reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens” on business."

Source: Reuters, 10/26/2017

"U.S. Marine Sanctuary Oil Drilling Report Sent To Trump, Not Public"

"U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Wilbur Ross sent a report to the White House on Wednesday containing recommendations on whether to change the boundaries of 11 marine sanctuaries to allow more oil and gas drilling, but the report was not made public."

Source: Reuters, 10/26/2017

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