Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - Fears that a grid study by the Energy Department (DOE) would hold wind and solar accountable for the declining coal and nuclear industries failed to materialize, as the recently released report shows a surge in natural gas plant additions appears to be responsible for the trend.

TEXAS, August 30, 2017 - San Diego based Sempra Energy announced an agreement with Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH) to purchase Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC. Sempra offered $9.45 billion cash to acquire the utility.

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe does not support the 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program).

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - The Energy Department announced the availability of a $50 million funding opportunity through the Office of Fossil Energy to design, construct, and operate two large-scale pilots for transformational coal technologies that improve coal-powered systems’ performance, efficiency, emission reduction, and cost of electricity.