Energy in America

Omicron won't slow gas demand: GasBuddy analyst

GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan said Tuesday, that, currently, there is an “insatiable amount of gasoline demand” and that there are “very strong” signs that it won’t slow down due to the omicron variant.

Inflation 'snowballing worse than ever': Trump

Former President Trump argues the cost of energy is the 'biggest problem' as it pertains to inflationary pressures and slams President Biden for calling on OPEC to increase supply when his policies hampered U.S. oil production. 

Ex-LA utility head admits taking bribes in billing scandal

The former head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power — the nation’s largest public utility — has agreed to plead guilty to taking bribes in a corruption scandal that grew out of an automated billing disaster that stuck ratepayers with exorbitant bills, federal prosecutors said Monday.