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Latest News in Energy

  • March 27, 2026

    Texas Justices Pass On Uri Suits Targeting Power Suppliers

    The Texas Supreme Court on Friday turned down a bid to revive claims that power plant companies' negligent handling of equipment and staff harmed electric consumers during a deadly winter storm in 2021.

  • March 27, 2026

    Jailed Energy Trader Won't Fight $7.7M Judgment

    An energy trader who reported to prison this year told a Texas federal court Friday he does not oppose entry of a more than $7.7 million civil judgment in favor of his former employer, as long as it's credited against the restitution he was ordered to pay by the federal government in separate proceedings.

  • March 27, 2026

    Why NY's Flagship Climate Law Is On The Rocks

    Seven years ago, New York enacted an ambitious plan to minimize greenhouse gas emissions. But with few pertinent regulations on the books, Law360 takes a look at why that plan may not come to fruition despite a successful lawsuit challenging the state's lack of action to date.

  • March 27, 2026

    Court Keeps Alive EPI's Suit Over Ga. Commissioner Emails

    A Georgia state appellate court on Friday kept alive the Energy and Policy Institute's lawsuit alleging the Georgia Public Service Commission and one of its commissioners violated the state's public records law, affirming a lower court ruling.

  • March 27, 2026

    Lawyer Says Contract With Rivera Was For Venezuela's Oil Co.

    The $50 million consulting contract that former Florida Congressman David Rivera signed with the U.S. affiliate of Venezuela's state-owned oil company was ultimately funded and controlled by the Venezuelan parent company, the attorney who drafted the document said Friday at Rivera's trial on charges of failing to register as a foreign agent.

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