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The U.S.’s energy infrastructure will need major changes, says Obama report

The U.S. electric grid will require major changes to reposition itself for the future challenges of climate change, new technologies, and national security in coming decades, according to a first-ever “Quadrennial Energy Review” released by the Obama administration. The report says our system for getting electricity stands at a “strategic inflection point” and requires “significant change” in order […]

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Morning Energy Blog – April 22, 2015

Equities and the Economy Good morning and Happy Earth Day. Yesterday U.S. equities mostly failed to follow through on Monday’s gains. I say mostly because the Nasdaq did rise 20 points to 5,014 lifting the index to near record levels getting a boost from M&A activity in the biotech sector. We all know how investors […]

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Morning Energy Blog – April 21, 2015

Equities and the Economy Good morning and happy National Chocolate Chip Covered Cashews Day. After getting pummeled on Friday I guess investors had a chance to think about the markets over the weekend and concluded things weren’t really as bad the price action warranted that day and came in Monday morning buying. The Dow jumped […]

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Energy efficiency cut New England prices by 24% in winter 2014

Energy efficiency savings lowered New England’s wholesale electricity prices by 24% in the winter of 2014, according to a report released Thursday by the Acadia Center, an energy advocacy group. Efficiency programs suppressed electric demand by 13.7% from January through March 2014, lowering payments to generators by $1.49 billion, the report said. With New England […]

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Morning Energy Blog – April 20, 2015

Equities and the Economy Good morning and happy Lima Bean Respect Day. That’s all I could afford to eat this weekend after what happened to my portfolio on Friday! Equities around the world just got obliterated on Friday starting in Asia with the Chinese government announcing regulations which expand short selling and limiting the financing […]

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Morning Energy Blog – April 17, 2015

Equities and the Economy Good morning and happy National Cheeseball Day. U.S. equities ended very slightly lower yesterday than Wednesday with the Dow off 7 to 18,106, the S&P 500 down 2 to 2,105 and the Nasdaq ending 3 lower to 5,008. The Dow was up 57 points at one time during the day but […]

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New maps highlight geologic characteristics of U.S. tight oil, shale plays

EIA is currently in the process of updating maps of major tight oil and shale gas plays, including the Eagle Fordand Marcellus plays, which will help to better characterize the geology of key areas of production in the United States. EIA’s most recent maps focus on shale and tight oil plays, and characterize plays based on geologic characteristics, including […]

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Morning Energy Blog – April 16, 2015

Equities and the Economy Good morning and happy National High Five Day. U.S. equities ended higher yesterday getting a boost from higher oil prices and better than expected earnings. The Dow added 76 points (0.4%) to 18,112, the S&P 500 closed up 11 (0.5%) at 2,107 and the Nasdaq gained 34 points (0.7%) once again […]

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