According to the EIA, U.S. refinery utilization will be relatively high this summer in response to high wholesale prices for petroleum products, such as diesel and gasoline, which have increased more than the crude oil used to make them. https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=52718
During the first four months of 2022, the United States exported 74% of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe, compared with an annual average of 34% last year. https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=52659 #EIA #LNG #naturalgasexports #europe #naturalgas
Researchers using their own local air monitoring systems in highly fracked areas of Ohio found that the U.S. EPA’s regional air quality monitors often miss variations in pollution at the local level. In Ohio, researchers find EPA data doesn’t tell the whole story on fracking pollution #quality #EPA #ohio #ohioenergynews #airqualitymonitoring
President Biden is expected to announce a 24-month tariff exemption for solar panels imported from four Southeast Asian countries and invoke the Defense Production Act to boost clean energy equipment manufacturing. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-biden-use-executive-action-spark-stalled-solar-projects-amid-tariff-2022-06-06/ solar #inthenews #energynews #solarenergy
Federal officials will conduct an environmental review of what would be Maryland’s first offshore wind farm, with three virtual public meetings scheduled to explain the scope of their work. #offshorewind #environmental #maryland #energynews
TPI Takeaway WARMER TEMPS FROM THE SOUTH WILL MEAN MORE COOLING DEGREE DAYS Warmer weather will increase the amount of demand for Natural Gas as air conditioners turn on all over the country. This higher demand could push the market above $9.00 this week. MARKET BOUNCES IN MID $8.00 RANGE, AND WILL LIKELY MOVE HIGHER…
Ohio legislation would allow utilities to pass on electric vehicle charging station costs to customers while creating a $2,000 sales tax rebate for vehicle buyers. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/05/proposed-ohio-law-would-let-power-companies-bill-customers-for-utility-owned-charging-stations.html
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