Your Weekly Energy News Roundup Stay up to date with the latest energy news! US ENERGY UPDATE | June 13, 2024 View this email in your browser In Georgia, We Grow Our Own- Peaches and Power Using Georgia’s own energy resources makes sense too. Lately, the Georgia Energy Economy has been expanding its leadership in nuclear energy, solar power, synthetic fuels, energy storage, hydrogen and more. The state is producing a larger portion of the energy it needs — cleanly, cheaply and reliably — keeping consumers’ dollars at work in the state’s economy. Read More  A Cancer-Causing Chemical is More Prevalent in Louisiana than Previously Thought, Study Says A chemical known to increase the risk of cancer is far more prevalent in the air along the Mississippi River corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans than previously thought, a new study has found. Read More  New Laws Could Protect Louisiana Landowners as Carbon Capture Expands Carbon capture will bring new economic opportunities, benefit the environment, and “allow the larger petrochemical oil and gas industry to continue to thrive in Louisiana,” said Tommy Faucheux, president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association. “That’s a win-win, and so that’s why I think you see us going down this path.” Read More Entergy and NextEra Energy Resources Agree to Develop Up to 4.5 GW of Solar, Energy Storage Projects NextEra Energy Resources LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc.  today announced a joint development agreement that will accelerate the development of up to 4.5 gigawatts of new solar generation and energy storage projects. The agreement represents significant progress toward Entergy’s growing portfolio of renewable generation. Read More New EPA Rules Clash with Kentucky's 'Homegrown Energy Strategy' | Opinion By leveraging our unique strengths, Kentucky can develop energy policies that ensure a reliable electricity supply and promote innovation and economic growth. Read More Subscribe to the US Energy Update The US Energy Update was created to keep the public informed about the wide range of energy news which comes from the diverse and fast-paced energy industry. Our mission is to provide a compendium of interesting and insightful news relevant to energy industry professionals and observers.   Subscribe Today Copyright © 2024 US Energy Update, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.