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House Republicans launch probe of Biden’s oil reserve release

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are launching an investigation into what they say could be the “potential misuse” by the Biden administration of the nation’s emergency oil reserves to lower gasoline prices, as well as White House deliberations over a fuel export ban.

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Biden to announce more oil reserve sales to reduce gas prices - Roll Call

The Biden administration will sell another tranche of oil from the national reserve in December to put a damper on gasoline prices.

Roll Call

White House takes closer look at controversial gasoline export ban option

WASHINGTON — White House officials have asked the U.S. Energy Department to analyze whether a ban on exports of gasoline, diesel and other refined petroleum products would lower fuel prices, an indication the controversial idea is gaining traction in some corners of the Biden administration.

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Gas keeps costing more. Would an emergency oil supply help cut prices?

WASHINGTON — California gasoline prices are soaring again — up more than a dollar over the last month — and the latest big congressional idea for relief involves creating an emergency oil supply that Washington would tap when prices soar.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Nevada wants feds to declare mothballed nuke dump plan dead

After a decade in limbo, Nevada is pressing U.S. nuclear regulators to finally kill a mothballed proposal to entomb the nation’s most radioactive waste in the desert north of Las Vegas

The Independent UK

Low fuel inventories cause special concern in US Northeast

Low fuel supplies in the U.S. Northeast are raising concerns that an extreme weather event could cause supply disruptions

The Independent UK

Eight out of 12 thermal units at NTTPS, RTPP to be decommissioned in a few years in a phased manner

Energy Department is aware of its commitment and will take necessary steps as and when required, said a top official

The Hindu

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Deal reached to address 2 leaking nuke waste tanks

A deal to address two nuclear waste storage tanks that are leaking radioactive materials into the soil in Washington state has been reached between Washington state and the U.S. Department of Energy

The Independent UK

Andhra Pradesh: CM for ramping up production at APMDC’s coal mines in Madhya Pradesh

Jagan directs officials to examine the scope of utilising the sea route for importing coal

The Hindu

Energy Dept. backs $2.5B loan to GM venture for EV batteries

A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution is set to receive a $2.5 billion loan from the Energy Department to build battery cell factories for electric vehicles in three states

The Independent UK

Energy Department plans to loan GM battery joint venture $2.5 billion

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy said Monday it plans to loan General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution's joint venture $2.5 billion to build EV battery plants in Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.

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Stir in UP Bureaucracy: After retirement on 31 August, what responsibility Awanish Awasthi will get?

Uttar Pradesh's powerful bureaucrat Awanish Awasthi is all set to retire on the 31 of next month. The buzz is that after retirement, what responsibility Awasthi will get? Dynamite News Exclusive:

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Granholm, actor Robert Downey Jr. boost clean energy jobs

The Energy Department is teaming with actor Robert Downey Jr. to recruit up to 1,000 new workers focused on climate change and clean energy

The Independent UK

‘Constructive’ talk but no deal as Granholm meets oil execs

A meeting on Thursday of oil company executives and Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm concerning high consumer gas prices and refining capacity was “constructive,” even as it failed to produce a policy to address prices at the pump, industry leaders said.

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'Constructive' talk but no deal as Granholm meets oil execs - Roll Call

A meeting of oil executives and Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm concerning high consumer gas prices did not produce an agreement.

The Hindu

EV Charging Centre campaign between June 23 and 30 to see more stations set up

There are over 1,000 EV charging stations in the State, 136 under Bescom

Los Angeles Times

High gas prices hurt. But here's how diesel prices are slamming your wallet in hidden ways

LOS ANGELES — If you're wondering what's swelling the price of everything you buy, the cost of a gallon of diesel is a good place to start.

WEKU

Incandescent lightbulbs are on the way out. So which new lightbulb should you choose?

The Biden administration is phasing out incandescent lightbulbs. Here's how to pick a longer lasting and more energy-efficient option.

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Energy chief Granholm touts $3B plan to boost EV batteries

Continuing its push to dramatically boost sales of electric vehicles, the Biden administration has announced $3.1 billion in funding to U.S. companies that make and recycle lithium-ion batteries

Los Angeles Times

California promised to close its last nuclear plant. Now Newsom is reconsidering

LOS ANGELES — With the threat of power shortages looming and the climate crisis worsening, Gov. Gavin Newsom may attempt to delay the long-planned closure of California’s largest electricity source: the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant.

The Independent UK

Energy Dept OKs expanded LNG exports from Texas, Louisiana

The Energy Department has authorized additional exports of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, from planned terminals in Texas and Louisiana

The Independent UK

Light bulb rule ensures brighter future, energy chief says

The Biden administration is scrapping old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs

The Independent UK

Report: Fire training, equipment lacking at US nuclear dump

Independent federal investigators say there are significant issues related to fire training at the U.S. government’s nuclear waste repository in New Mexico

The Hindu

Karnataka set to ramp up RE power

‘State unaffected by coal crisis due to its unique energy mix’

Axios

How the Strategic Petroleum Reserve works

Biden's release is by far the largest SPR release in U.S. history.

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