Our regulatory regime in the US is based on the Supreme Court decisions in the Hope and Bluefield cases. In both cases the courts clearly limit public utility commission ratemaking discretion while establishing four key principles of ratemaking: 1) value the assets fairly (including adjustments for inflation), 2) provide a reasonable return to both creditors...Continue Reading

Google AI Tools to Optimize Connections to Biggest U.S. Grid | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Apr 10, 2025, 11:30 AM CDT Google announced on Thursday an agreement with PJM Interconnection, the largest grid operator in North America, to deploy a new set...Continue Reading

Trump Tariffs Fuel China’s Electric Vehicle Expansion in Central Asia | OilPrice.com RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info Premium Content By RFE/RL staff – Apr 10, 2025, 11:00 AM CDT Chinese electric...Continue Reading

Mubadala Makes Its American Gas Debut – Finally | OilPrice.com Julianne Geiger Julianne Geiger is a veteran editor, writer and researcher for Oilprice.com, and a member of the Creative Professionals Networking Group. More Info Related News By Julianne Geiger – Apr 10, 2025, 10:15 AM CDT Mubadala Investment Co just planted its flag in the...Continue Reading

Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Drop as WTI Plunges by Over 4% | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com,  More Info Related News By Michael Kern – Apr 10, 2025, 9:29 AM CDT In an unexpected twist amid a global trade war and ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs that have rocked...Continue Reading

China has doubled down in its trade war with the United States, vowing to “fight to the end” as tensions escalate.  On Thursday, Beijing rejected talks with Washington, slamming President Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on Chinese imports to 125% from 104%. In retaliation, China imposed an 84% tariff on U.S. goods, effective immediately.  Trump’s...Continue Reading

In a stunning pivot, President Trump’s decision to pause reciprocal tariffs on most nations—while slamming China with a 125% levy—appears less a calculated masterstroke and more a frantic response to trembling financial markets. Clay Lowery, a former Treasury heavyweight now at the Institute of International Finance, revealed the move was sparked by a panicked exodus...Continue Reading

European benchmark natural gas prices jumped by 8% on Thursday morning after the 90-day pause in U.S. tariffs on all but China eased concerns that recessions would hit industrial and natural gas demand in Europe. Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures, the benchmark for Europe’s gas trading, opened Thursday’s trade in Amsterdam with an 8% surge....Continue Reading

Overproducing Kazakhstan Discusses Oil Output Cuts With Firms | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova Tsvetana is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing for news outlets such as iNVEZZ and SeeNews.  More Info Related News By Tsvetana Paraskova – Apr 10, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT Kazakhstan, which has been pumping oil above its...Continue Reading

U.S. Oil Exports to China Set to Stop Amid Tariff War | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova Tsvetana is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing for news outlets such as iNVEZZ and SeeNews.  More Info Related News By Tsvetana Paraskova – Apr 10, 2025, 6:47 AM CDT China has been buying lower...Continue Reading