US Energy Landscape Shifts: States and Companies Embrace Cleaner Sources
The energy landscape in the United States is shifting as various states and companies make moves towards cleaner energy sources. Meanwhile, workers and environmental groups continue to push for change in the industry.
In Alabama, miners' strike against Warrior Met Coal enters its fifth month, highlighting ongoing labour disputes in the coal industry. In North Carolina, an omnibus energy bill aims to replace five Duke Energy coal plants largely with natural gas, as the legislation progresses to the state senate.
In Kentucky, Firestone breaks ground on a factory expansion to produce air suspension systems for electric vehicles, indicating a shift towards EV production. Oklahoma natural gas companies promote responsibly-sourced natural gas as a cleaner alternative, while the state also acquired the third most wind power in 2020.
In Louisiana, a planned oil export terminal could potentially hinder the state's $2 billion bid to restore degraded wetlands in Barataria Bay. Meanwhile, in Tennessee, officials and environmental groups react to the Tennessee Valley Authority's plans to retire two coal-fired plants.
Environmental and ratepayer advocacy groups oppose American Electric Power's plan to keep a West Virginia coal-fired power plant open beyond 2028. In a separate development, a Houston-based natural gas company, Tellurian, signs a deal with a Royal Dutch Shell subsidiary to purchase gas from a planned Louisiana liquid natural gas export facility.
These developments underscore the complex transition underway in the energy sector, with some states and companies embracing cleaner energy sources while others face resistance to change. The future of energy in the United States remains a contentious and evolving issue.
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