WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Four Years After Uri, State Leaders Must Turn Focus to Curtailing Fast-Rising Energy Demand AUSTIN, Texas -- Four years after Winter Storm Uri forced power outages across the state, Public Citizen warned Texas lawmakers against letting another legislative session pass without approving investments in affordable strategies to reduce demand instead of the costly "all gas, no brakes" approach fav  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Margaret 'Peg' Howell, founder of Stop Offshore Drilling in the Atlantic, from a Feb. 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Energy Dominance: The Path to Unleashing American Offshore Energy": * * * Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari and Honorable Members of the Subcommittee: Good morning. My name is Peg Howell. Thank you for inviting me back to testify befor  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 18 -- MidAmerican Energy issued the following news: * * * MidAmerican proposes generation projects to meet growing energy demand Solar energy and natural gas-fired combustion turbines shown to be most cost-effective DES MOINES, Iowa (February 17, 2025) - MidAmerican Energy is taking big steps to ensure reliable, affordable power for its customers in the years to come, especially as demand for electricity keeps growing. The company is proposing two new generation projec  more