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What is the future of gas power plants in California? Grayson Power Plant in Glendale might be a test case

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“Rebuilding an electricity-generating plant in the city of Glendale would be a significant step in that city’s future, but the decision facing its City Council has broader implications. For Glendale, it means becoming a test case to measure the state’s resolve to move toward 100 percent renewable energy and further reduce greenhouse gases that cause…

Americans’ electricity use just keeps falling

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“The Donald Trump administration has made saving coal-fired electric plants a big priority; the struggles of nuclear power plants have sparked concern from multiple quarters. Meanwhile, U.S. natural gas production has grown by more than 40 percent since 2007, thanks to hydraulic fracturing and other new drilling techniques, while wind and solar keep making big…

It’s the No. 1 power source, but natural gas faces headwinds

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“Some utility companies have scrapped plans for new natural-gas plants in favor of wind and solar sources that have become cheaper and easier to install. Existing gas plants are being shut because their economics are no longer attractive. And regulators are increasingly challenging the plans of companies determined to move forward with new natural-gas plants.…

Cyberattack shows vulnerability of gas pipeline network

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“The attack highlighted the potential vulnerability of the nation’s energy system, cyberexperts say. Beyond consumer and business data — energy companies possess much proprietary information about their holdings, trading strategies and exploration and production technologies — the increasing dependence of pipeline infrastructure on digital systems makes them a particularly ripe target. Control valves, pressure monitors…

Huntington Beach high school district buses get new fast-filling natural gas station

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“The Huntington Beach Union High School District unveiled a new compressed natural gas station that can refuel up to 30 school buses overnight and fast-fill buses that require immediate fueling. The district celebrated the $2.1-million station near Huntington Beach High School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour.” Click here to read more from LA Times.

How much do residential consumers respond to the price of natural gas?

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“Natural gas is popular because it burns more cleanly than coal in electricity generation and because it is mostly domestically produced—using traditional as well as recently invented frac(k)ing technologies. The frac(k)ing revolution has caused a massive drop in gas prices. This drop has led nerdy economists to ask pesky questions like: “How do consumers’ consumption…
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