Tuesday, December 2, 2025
US energy prices to spike on Trump’s axing of grants, senator says - oil and gas 360

US energy prices to spike on Trump’s axing of grants, senator says

(BOE Report)– The Trump administration’s plans to cancel nearly $8 billion in Energy Department grants are illegal because contracts had already been signed and will cause consumer energy prices to skyrocket, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate energy committee said. Earlier this month, the Energy Department canceled $7.56 billion in funding for clean energy projects that it claimed would

NRG Energy to buy $12 billion worth of assets amid power demand supercycle- oil and gas 360

NRG Energy to buy $12 billion worth of assets amid power demand supercycle

(Oil Price) – NRG Energy will buy a portfolio of gas-fired power generation facilities valued at $12 billion from LS Power Equity Advisors, as the Houston-based firm bets on the growing U.S. electricity demand. The deal for the portfolio of natural gas generation facilities and a commercial and industrial virtual power plant (C&I VPP) platform from LS Power will be a

Palisades nuclear plant revival sparks industry interest- oil and gas 360

Palisades nuclear plant revival sparks industry interest

(Oil Price) – In recent years, interest in developing the U.S. nuclear power capacity has grown. Under the Biden administration’s push for a green transition, more companies were encouraged to invest in clean energy. In addition, the power demand is expected to grow much more rapidly than previously thought, as the tech sector drives demand with plans to construct huge data centres. This,