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Gas Prices Hit $4 as Renewed US-Iran Hostilities Disrupt Oil Shipments
The average U.S. gas price hit $4 per gallon Monday as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapsed, triggering attacks on oil tank
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Wright Vows Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Open as Iran Conflict Drags On
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the US will keep the Strait of Hormuz open despite renewed hostilities with Iran, as
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Lake Powell Hydro Output at Risk as Federal Study Warns of Near-Record Low by 2027
New federal projections warn Lake Powell's elevation may fall to just 3,492 feet by March 2027, dangerously close to the
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PJM Auction Reveals Data Centers Driving $6.3B in New Power Costs Across 13 States
Grid operator PJM's auction results reveal data center demand will add $6.3 billion in capacity charges, with total cost
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Freedom Fuel Prices Already Rising After $3.47 Debut, GasBuddy Shows
GasBuddy data reveals Freedom Fuel prices have climbed to $3.57 per gallon at most locations, up from the $3.47 debut pr
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Windfall Tax Bills on Oil Producers Could Backfire, Analysts Warn
Proposed windfall profit taxes on oil companies aim to curb high energy costs, but analysts argue they could backfire by
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NRC Moves to Slash Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Reactors, Limiting Public Input
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to limit environmental reviews for nuclear reactors, exempting some proje
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Meta Drops $9.1B on Canadian AI Data Hub, Largest Outside US
Meta announced a $9.1 billion AI data center in Alberta, its largest outside the US, powered by a dedicated natural gas
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Oil Surges as Trump Ends Iran Ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz in Peril
President Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire over, triggering a spike in oil prices as the Pentagon struck Iranian b
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California's Gas Price Crisis: Newsom's Policies Under Fire as Blame Shifts
California's gas prices remain the nation's highest, with a new report blaming President Trump and Chevron, but critics
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Oil Hits $78 as Trump Scraps Iran Ceasefire, Blasts Tehran as 'Scum'
President Trump's declaration that the Iran ceasefire is 'over' sent oil prices surging to $78 a barrel on Wednesday, as
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OPEC+ Nations Greenlight Modest Output Hike as Oil Prices Dip Below Pre-War Levels
Seven OPEC+ countries have agreed to a modest production increase of 188,000 barrels per day, even as oil prices fall to