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A new state energy fund will offer low-interest loans to companies that build new power plants.

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.171 (+6.40%). June nat-gas prices Wednesday rallied to a new 4-month nearest-futures high and closed sharply higher. Nat-gas prices surged Wednesday on forecasts for hot temperatures later this week in Texas, the US Midwest, and the Northeast, which will boost...

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.080 (-2.91%). June nat-gas prices Tuesday fell back from a 4-month nearest-futures high and closed moderately lower. A mixed weather outlook sparked long liquidation in nat-gas prices Tuesday after the Commodity Weather Group said forecasts for the eastern part of...

As electricity demand surges, straining the already-stretched electrical grid, here are five top-notch stocks that Bank of America believes could benefit from this skyrocketing demand.

Report finds nuclear energy more expensive than renewable alternatives and calculates costs for large-scale reactors for first time

Power grid upgrade delays and the mothballing of generators will create energy gaps for Australia's eastern states unless there's swift public investment.

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Monday closed up +0.125 (+4.76%). June nat-gas prices Monday rallied sharply to a 4-month nearest-futures high. The outlook for hot temperatures in the southern US that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increase air-conditioning usage sparked Monday's rally in nat-gas...

Letters: Michael Wilkinson has had a good experience using a smart meter when charging his electric car and using a heat pump. But other readers remain unconvinced about their benefits

States must roll out batteries, solar and wind energy more quickly to ease risk of blackouts, market operator says