HONG KONG, China, May 21 -- Advances in Geo-Energy Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it aims to publish natural geo-energy, such as oil, gas, coal geothermal and gas hydrate, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 12, No. 2): * Low-to-medium maturity lacustrine shale oil resource and in-situ conversion process technology: Recent advances and challenges * Drilling rock image segmentation and analysis using segment anything model * Correlatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 20, 2024: * * * Strategic Perspectives on U.S. Electric Demand Growth By Cy McGeady Introduction There is very strong evidence that a confluence of three trends--reshoring of industry, AI-driven database expansion, and broad-based electrification--will drive a sustained period of electric demand growth. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) forecasts 78 gigaw  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following first order modifying order establishing procedure (Docket No. 20240012-EG, 20240013-EG, 20240014-EG, 20240015-EG, 20240016-EG, 20240017-EG; Order No. PSC-2024-0159-PCO-EG): * * * BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION In re: Commission review of numeric conservation goals (Florida Power & Light Company). In re: Commission review of numeric conservation goals (Duke Energy Florida, LLC). In re: C  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57121) involving Screaming Eagle Coal, Bickmoore, West Virginia: * * * Rep Org: Screaming Eagle Coal Licensee: Screaming Eagle Coal Region: 1 City: Bickmoore State: WV License #: 16-35383-01 Agreement: N NRC Notified By: Brandt Elkens HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith Notification Date: 05/10/2024 Notification Time: 08:15 [ET] Event Date: 05/09/2024 Event Time: 12:00 [EDT] Last Update  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news on May 20, 2024: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced nearly $5.8 million in fiscal year 2023 funding from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to address dangerous and polluting abandoned mine lands (AML), create good-paying, family-sustaining jobs, and catalyze economic opportunity in coal communities i  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on May 20, 2024: * * * US Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the inauguration of Taiwan's new president and vice president: "Congratulations to William Lai and Bi-khim Hsiao on their inauguration as President and Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)--a vibra  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 16 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following order (No. UE-230172, UE-210852): * * * WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, Complainant, v. PACIFICORP d/b/a PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, Respondent. In the Matter of ALLIANCE OF WESTERN ENERGY CONSUMERS' Petition for Order Approving Deferral of Increased Fly Ash Revenues ORDER 07 GRANTING MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION; GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO REPLY; GRANTING LEA  more