Your Weekly Energy News Roundup Stay up to date with the latest energy news! US ENERGY UPDATE | September 26, 2024 View this email in your browser The Two Big Insurers Still Betting on Fossil Fuels A deep divide is emerging among insurers over their investments in fossil fuels. The overall industry has significantly cut its exposure, but two huge players have made multibillion-dollar bets on major oil companies. Read More  Louisiana’s poorest might see higher energy costs from natural gas business deal Entergy Louisiana and New Orleans customers are currently charged for both gas and electric services in a single utility bill each month. But the potential sale of their natural gas operations to Bernhard Capital Partners’ new subsidiary, Delta Utilities, could produce two bills instead of one — and possibly charge more for gas. Read More  Lawsuits allege deadly 2021 Texas blackouts were an inside job But CirclesX attorneys charged that the harm to Texans had happened long before that legislative process began. Its suit comes on the heels of courts in Oklahoma and Arkansas finding market manipulation by pipeline companies during Winter Storm Uri — as well as a wave of other suits that allege manipulation in Texas. Read More Tennessee ranks near bottom for solar energy production in the Southeast TVA has an “institutional bias” against renewable energy, according to the report, which said TVA has an opportunity to significantly increase both its solar and transmission capacity with upcoming long-term planning processes and Inflation Reduction Act incentives. Read More Ohio drought renews worries about massive use of water for fracking It’s a scenario some environmentalists anticipated years ago, saying that climate change will require state and local officials to more carefully regulate the use of water for oil and gas extraction. 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.