Comprehensive

Comprehensive energy efficiency programs have the potential to slash Wisconsin’s energy use, cut hundreds of millions of dollars annually in energy costs and create thousands of jobs as early as 2012, according to a study commissioned by the state Public Service Commission (PSC). According to the study by the Energy Center of Wisconsin, there could be $900 million in net energy cost savings for each year of efficiency investments.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee began its mark-up of a broad energy bill last Tuesday, focusing first on the less contentious issues — such as energy efficiency — and then moving to the meatier and more controversial issues following a two-week recess for Easter and Passover.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) received a nod as one option to be included in the Oregon Business Plan’s effort to implement “a comprehensive energy policy” for the state in which there are three active proposals to build LNG receiving terminals.

Colorado regulators last week adopted the most comprehensive state oil and natural gas drilling regulations in the nation. The unanimous vote drew scathing criticism from the Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA) and several state Republican lawmakers.

Colorado regulators Wednesday adopted the most comprehensive state oil and natural gas drilling regulations in the nation. The unanimous vote drew scathing criticism from the Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA) and several state Republican lawmakers.

A coalition of House lawmakers, led by Reps. John Peterson (R-PA) and Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), Thursday introduced a bipartisan, comprehensive energy bill that seeks to lift the congressional moratorium on oil and natural gas drilling in closed areas of the federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Meanwhile, House leaders plan to take another go at anti-energy speculation legislation, but a Democratic aide said it’s likely to be after the August recess.

Top House Republicans Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive energy reform agenda aimed at increasing all forms of domestic energy. They took shots at the Democratic leadership, claiming that not only has the party done little to alleviate energy prices, they have made them worse.

Independent oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company Sterling Energy is seeking to sell its U.S. oil & gas interests, the company said.

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has unveiled its first-ever energy plan, a comprehensive strategy that will allow the province to become a “significant” player in the oil and natural gas business over the coming years. Among other things, the province plans to take a 10% equity stake in some oil and natural gas projects, and it is proposing a new natural gas royalty regime.