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Crawford: Voters Tired of High Diesel Prices, But Iran Threat Justifies Pain
Energy
Crawford: Voters Tired of High Diesel Prices, But Iran Threat Justifies Pain
Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) acknowledged public fatigue over soaring diesel prices amid the Iran conflict, but defended
EPA rollback of green mandates could cut power bills by $310B before midterms
Energy
EPA rollback of green mandates could cut power bills by $310B before midterms
EPA's repeal of Biden-era climate rules promises $310B in savings, yet D.C.'s own green mandates raise costs 66%—a hypoc
GOP Diesel Export Ban Push Could Backfire, Analysts Warn
Energy
GOP Diesel Export Ban Push Could Backfire, Analysts Warn
Senate Republicans are floating a diesel export ban to fight record prices, but analysts warn it would backfire by cutti
GOP Diesel Export Ban Push Sparks Scarcity Warning
Energy
GOP Diesel Export Ban Push Sparks Scarcity Warning
Senate Republicans are considering a diesel export ban to fight high prices, but critics say it would backfire by reduci
Energy Department Unveils $2B Plan to Modernize Aging Grid Amid AI Demand Surge
Energy
Energy Department Unveils $2B Plan to Modernize Aging Grid Amid AI Demand Surge
The Energy Department announced nearly $2 billion in grants to modernize the nation's power grid, aiming to add 23 gigaw
Energy Dept. Unveils $2B Plan to Modernize Grid as AI Demand Soars
Energy
Energy Dept. Unveils $2B Plan to Modernize Grid as AI Demand Soars
The Energy Department will spend nearly $2 billion on 31 projects across 26 states to modernize the electric grid, addin
US Officials Push to Enforce USMCA Energy Rules Against Mexico
Energy
US Officials Push to Enforce USMCA Energy Rules Against Mexico
As US and Mexican trade officials meet in Washington, lawmakers and industry leaders demand action on Mexico's discrimin
US pledges $7B in loans to boost Argentina's energy and mining
Energy
US pledges $7B in loans to boost Argentina's energy and mining
The Trump administration will provide up to $7 billion in loans to support Argentine energy, mining, and infrastructure,
Diesel Export Ban Proposal Divides Senate GOP as Farm-State Pressure Builds
Energy
Diesel Export Ban Proposal Divides Senate GOP as Farm-State Pressure Builds
A proposed ban on diesel exports has fractured Senate Republicans, pitting farm-state lawmakers worried about high fuel
Trump Signals Support for Diesel Export Ban as Prices Hit Record High
Energy
Trump Signals Support for Diesel Export Ban as Prices Hit Record High
Trump backs a diesel export ban amid record prices, but the administration is still weighing feasibility as Republicans
Senate GOP Splinters Over Diesel Export Ban as Farm-State Pressure Mounts
Energy
Senate GOP Splinters Over Diesel Export Ban as Farm-State Pressure Mounts
Senate Republicans are divided over a diesel export ban backed by farm-state senators, with oil-state lawmakers dismissi
Diesel tops $6.51 nationally, but California drivers face $8.42 as supply crunch deepens
Energy
Diesel tops $6.51 nationally, but California drivers face $8.42 as supply crunch deepens
Diesel prices hit a new national record of $6.51 per gallon, with California at $8.42. The surge is driving political de