Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 3, 2025

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 3, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Booker, Kim Lead Members of NJ Congressional Delegation in Letter to PJM Interconnection (PJM) Raising Serious Concerns over Rate Increase Impacting New Jersey Families
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker NEWARK, N.J. – This afternoon, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) led a letter alongside seven members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation to PJM Interconnection (PJM), New Jersey’s regional transmission organization (RTO). Ahead of an anticipated 17% rate increase on June […]

MIL-OSI: Gran Tierra Energy Announces Final Voting Results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta , May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (“Gran Tierra” or the “Company”) (NYSE American:GTE) (TSX:GTE) (LSE:GTE) today announced the voting results from the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders held on May 2, 2025. Final Voting Results of Gran Tierra’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Stockholders elected all […]

MIL-OSI USA News: WEEK 15 WINS: President Trump’s 100th Day Marked by More Success
Source: The White House This week, President Donald J. Trump celebrated his 100th day in office — and set the course for the next 100 days of growth, prosperity, and success for the American people. Here is a non-comprehensive list of wins in week 15: The economy added 177,000 new jobs in April, according to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces the State Energy Accountability Act to Combat New York’s Egregious Climate Policies
Source: US Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the State Energy Accountability Act, which would encourage states to evaluate the impacts that clean energy standards or renewable portfolio standards have on costs and reliability.   Specifically, the bill would amend the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), 111(d) which is […]

MIL-OSI USA: Grassley, Ricketts, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Mark Renewable Fuels Month
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and a bipartisan group of senators to introduce a resolution designating May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month. “With President Trump […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy Introduces Legislation to Increase Resiliency, Strengthen Louisiana Power Grids
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Preventing Power Outages Act to strengthen power grids resiliency across the country by reauthorizing two U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant programs that help states and utilities invest in modernizing their grid infrastructure. The bill would update these programs to ensure […]

MIL-OSI USA: The White House Office of Management and Budget Releases the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Skinny Budget
US Senate News: Source: The White House Washington, D.C.–Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent President Trump’s topline discretionary Budget request for fiscal year 2026 to the U.S. Congress. The Budget, which reduces non-defense discretionary by $163 billion or 23 percent from the 2025 enacted level, guts a weaponized deep state while providing […]

MIL-OSI USA: Durbin Statement On President Trump’s Budget Proposal
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin May 02, 2025 The proposal continues President Trump’s petulant, destructive efforts to slash critical public health funding and foreign aid assistance CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement on President […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Offshore Provisions in Reconciliation Framework Key to Energy Security
Source: National Ocean Industries Association – NOIA Headline: Offshore Provisions in Reconciliation Framework Key to Energy Security For Immediate Release: Friday, May 2, 2025NOIA .org Offshore Provisions in Reconciliation Framework Key to Energy Security Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito issued the following statement in support of the House Natural Resources […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Initiative focuses on key areas of 2025 workplan
Source: World Trade Organization Ambassador Clare Kelly of New Zealand, coordinator of the FFSR Initiative, briefed participants on the outcomes of an informal planning meeting of co-sponsors in March, which had taken stock of progress made in 2024 and developed a plan to guide work across the three pillars in 2025. Under the third pillar […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom announces new tax credits that will generate $2.1 billion investment in world’s 4th largest economy
Source: US State of California 2 May 2, 2025 What you need to know: As part of the California Jobs First initiative, the state is awarding $30.5 million in tax credits to seven companies committed to creating new jobs and investing over $2.1 billion across key industries like clean energy, advanced manufacturing, logistics, and consumer […]

MIL-OSI Banking: CanREA industry leader member awarded two projects in SaskPower Procurement 
Source: – Press Release/Statement: Headline: CanREA industry leader member awarded two projects in SaskPower Procurement  CanREA congratulates Potentia Renewables Inc. and its partners Meadow Lake Tribal Council and Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation, on their success in this procurement.  Regina, May 2, 2025—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) congratulates Potentia Renewables Inc. and its partners Meadow […]

MIL-OSI Video: Meet the Edwin Hatch Nuclear Power Plant
Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements) Plant Hatch is Georgia’s first nuclear power plant. The site is home to two boiling water reactors that generate more than 8% of the state’s power. Follow the Office of Nuclear Energy Newsletter: https://public.govdelivery.com/accoun… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NuclearEnergyGov Twitter: https://www.x.com/GovNuclear LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/NuclearEnergyGov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hezgdH9mdIo MIL OSI Video […]

MIL-OSI Video: This Week at Interior May 2, 2025
Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements) This Week: Interior marks the first 100 days of President Trump’s administration; Interior implements emergency energy permitting procedures; Secretary Burgum attends a cabinet meeting and outlines Interior’s energy efforts; Secretary Burgum visits an oil rig and LNG export facility; the Bureau of Ocean Energy […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: India’s Science Push Enters High Gear: Dr. Jitendra Singh Bats for Industry-Led Innovation on DST’s 55th Foundation Day
Source: Government of India India’s Science Push Enters High Gear: Dr. Jitendra Singh Bats for Industry-Led Innovation on DST’s 55th Foundation DayIndia’s Science Strategy Shifts Focus: Innovation, Industry Collaboration, and Talent Retention in Spotlight India Gross Expenditure in R&D (GERD) has doubled in last one decade from Rs 60,196 Cr. to 1,27,38 Cr. ‘Digitalisation of […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: India and Denmark signs renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today.
Source: Government of India India and Denmark signs renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today.India and Denmark Strengthen Energy Sector Cooperation Through Renewed Partnership The renewed MoU supports India’s ambitious target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 Posted On: 02 MAY 2025 6:08PM by PIB Delhi India and Denmark have reinforced their long-standing energy cooperation by […]

MIL-OSI USA: DOE Announces New Leadership to Tackle Challenges of Growing Energy Demand
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON—The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced new leadership to tackle the challenge of strengthening and securing the U.S. energy system and ensuring America can lead the global race for AI leadership. To unleash American Energy Dominance, the systems and infrastructure that produce and deliver energy to the American people […]

MIL-OSI USA: Energy Department Lifts Regulations on Miscellaneous Gas Products
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the withdrawal of the determination of miscellaneous gas products as a covered consumer product under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). This action is yet another step toward President Trump’s pledge to lower costs for the American people by expanding choice […]

MIL-OSI Global: Britain’s nuclear future? What small reactors, fusion and ‘Big Carl’ mean for net zero
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tomas Martin, Associate Professor in Materials Physics, University of Bristol Former UK prime minister Tony Blair recently argued nuclear power is an “essential part of the answer” to net zero. Writing in the foreword of a report by his thinktank, the Tony Blair Institute, he claimed small modular […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Bid to lead hydrogen-powered future
Source: Scotland – City of Aberdeen Aberdeen City Council is aiming to establish a “hydrogen valley” in the North East that integrates production, storage, and end-use applications.  The TH2ISTLE project could significantly contribute to the region’s decarbonisation goals, aligning with Scotland’s 2045 net-zero target.  Aberdeen is bidding for £7.7 million funding from the Clean Hydrogen […]