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$The FERC electricity markets favor the least expensive forms of energy. That is the reason natural gas has come to dominate the electricity markets. The low cost of natural gas, spurred on by fracking and the shale boom, has increased economic pressure on coal and nuclear power plants. (AP Photo/John Seewer)$

Energy and Environment

Energy groups push FERC to make changes recommended in Perry’s grid study

John Siciliano -

August 28, 2017 4:01 am

Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski stood by one of America's most famous coal companies and an Ohio electric company as they urged President Trump to supply them with emergency federal aid to keep their feet on the ground, according to a report. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Energy and Environment

Corey Lewandowski lobbied Trump administration to give federal aid to coal companies

Mandy Mayfield -

August 26, 2017 3:54 pm

Perry will be looking to use the Africa Oil Week conference to advance prospects for energy development between the U.S. and the continent. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Energy and Environment

Rick Perry looks to strike energy ‘partnership’ deal with Ukraine

John Siciliano -

August 25, 2017 3:13 pm

The nation's top electric grid watchdog is carefully considering the recommendations made in the Energy Department's grid study issued late Wednesday night, according to the chairman of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Energy and Environment

FERC chairman ‘carefully considering’ grid study’s recommendations

John Siciliano -

August 24, 2017 5:41 pm

Pilot project for clean-coal plants comes less than 24 hours after the release of a major grid study that recommends helping ailing coal plants. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Energy and Environment

Trump administration offers $50 million to build two clean coal plants

John Siciliano -

August 24, 2017 5:06 pm

$A much-anticipated Energy Department study of the electric grid released Wednesday night points to abundant natural gas from fracking as the leading cause for the decline in coal and nuclear power plants and calls on federal agencies to make changes that would stave off the loss of more coal-fired and nuclear power plants. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)$