Columbus, OH

With the proliferation of solar panels and wind turbines an unusual phenomenon is becoming more and more frequent: wholesale electricity prices turn negative. Prices turn negative on the spot wholesale electricity market when production is strong while demand is weak.

Renewables overproduction turns electricity prices negative

FXDailyReport.com

Crude oil futures rocketed in the middle of the trading week, driven by Middle East tensions and the larger-than-expected US supply drawdown. Energy commodities joined the broader market rally for the second straight session, with crash fears potentially dissipating. Can US crude reclaim $80 before the summer is over?. September...

Crude Oil Prices Rally on Huge US Supply Drawdown, Geopolitical Tensions

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Markets Insider

The US is on track to churn out 270,000 barrels of oil a day in 2026 as the drilling boom continues, Goldman Sachs predicted.

The US will be an oil production powerhouse through at least 2026, Goldman Sachs says

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

US oil production hit a record high of 13.4 million barrels per day last week, up from 12.6 million barrels per day a year ago.

US oil production just hit a record high

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a widespread "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

16 Charged in Nationwide 'Grandparent Scam'; Millions Stolen

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Occidental Petroleum Corp. raised its production and capital spending plans for this year after closing its $10.8 billion acquisition of CrownRock LP earlier this month. The deal will increase Occidental’s production 5% to about 1.32 million barrels of oil...

Occidental Raises Production on CrownRock Acquisition

The $440M plan to deploy heat pumps and electrify buildings is the product of a state law requiring gas utilities to cut emissions — and is an important test case. A hefty chunk of U.S. emissions comes from the energy used to heat buildings. That means millions of homes must be converted to electric heating in order to meet climate targets.

Xcel Colorado’s new clean heat plan is a big deal. Here’s why.

New Jersey State

Union County, NJ

MORRISTOWN, N.J. - The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) has confirmed the first human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state for 2024. Two individuals, a senior from Union County and a minor from Middlesex County, tested positive for the neuroinvasive disease with symptom onset in early July. Both patients were hospitalized and have since been discharged. Additionally, an asymptomatic WNV-positive blood donor was reported in Somerset County.

West Nile Virus Outbreak in New Jersey Sparks Urgent Precautions

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Aurora, CO

The Aurora Police Department released a statement on Tuesday on social media to clear up misinformation about an incident involving thousands of migrants. “Misinformation has spread on social media regarding the large gathering on Sunday at Gardens on Havana shopping center,” Aurora PD posted on X. “We recognize that Sunday’s incident was disconcerting and alarming for a large number of our residents and citizens. The purpose of this message is to provide the community with accurate information based on what we know right now.”

Law-abiding Venezuelans watch election results in Aurora, leave behind mess

The firm was at one time among the largest solar manufacturers in the country. Its descent into bankruptcy came after plenty of warning signs. SunPower, a Silicon Valley solar pioneer, filed for bankruptcy in Delaware yesterday, marking the collapse of a onetime icon of American solar. The company will sell...

SunPower, a solar icon once valued in the billions, files for bankruptcy

Cost Has Dropped 9.7¢ Over Three Consecutive Declines. The national average diesel price dropped 1.1 cents to $3.768 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 29. Highlights. Weekly Trends: Diesel’s national average price has now dropped for three consecutive weeks, totaling 9.7 cents over this period....

Diesel Price Dips 1.1¢ to $3.768 a Gallon

Denver, CO

An advocate for people experiencing homelessness who recently won $130,000 in settlements from the City and County of Denver for violating her civil rights rubbed it in the noses this week of the Englewood City Council.

Homeless advocate paid $130,000 for Denver police settlements blasts Englewood City Council

Oregon State

Benton County, OR

Numerous safety violations have been detected at the fast-growing landfill. It’s part of a larger pattern of problems with how the U.S. handles waste. In rural Benton County, brigades of waste-collection vehicles lumber through forested hills and wheat fields, each truck trailed by an acrid stench. They’re hauling trash from across the western half of the state to Coffin Butte Landfill. The site accepts waste from nearly two dozen of Oregon’s 36 counties, and the pile towers high enough that some locals call it ​“the Great Pyramid of Benton County.” Joel Geier, who lives half a mile away from Coffin Butte, prefers the moniker ​“Coughing Butte,” due to the noxious, chemical smell that sometimes emanates from it.

A huge landfill in Oregon is spewing methane. Its owners want to expand.

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

The national average for a gallon of gas dipped four cents since last week to $3.48, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). “The oil market is volatile, and the threat of a hurricane impacting production and refining will certainly grab its attention,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson. “Add in the rising tensions in the Middle East, and oil prices are poised to push higher.”

Gas Prices Tumble as Storm ‘Debby’ Hits, AAA Adds EV Data

Residential solar company SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR) has filed for bankruptcy. “SunPower has faced a severe liquidity crisis caused by a sharp decline in demand in the solar market and SunPower’s inability to obtain new capital,” said Matthew Henry, chief transformation officer, SunPower. The residential solar industry in the...

SunPower goes bankrupt

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Prices just spiked in the biggest US power market. Blame the grid backlog.

PJM’s inability to get wind, solar, and batteries online will cause utility bills to rise for 65 million customers from the Great Lakes to the mid-Atlantic....

Prices just spiked in the biggest US power market. Blame the grid backlog.

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