Energy in America

Tens of thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers in Northern California could lose their power as early as Wednesday night, one week after planned outages rippled through the region. 

Conoco Phillips continues consolidation in the energy patch.

Coal still has a bright future in an American energy industry that is transitioning to natural gas, Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette told Fox Business Network's “The Claman Countdown" Thursday.

President Trump slammed Democratic rival Joe Biden as a "totally corrupt politician" after a New York Post story published on Wednesday alleged a direct link between Hunter Biden's business dealings in Ukraine and his father, then the vice president.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's campaign pushed back on a report that the candidate's son-in-law advised the team on the coronavirus pandemic and health policy while simultaneously investing in health care startups.

A return of bone-dry humidity and gusty winds Wednesday in Northern Calfornia during the peak of wildfire season is expected to result in power outages for tens of thousands of customers that could last until Friday.

President Trump warned about the alleged impact of Democrats' energy agenda on Tuesday, telling a rally in the battleground state of Pennsylvania that former Vice President Joe Biden would destroy the state's economy.

The nation's largest utility warned customers on Monday it may have to cut power to portions of 21 counties in Northern California due to the region expected to see strong winds and high temperatures that may lead to wildfires.

The prospect of a Democratic sweep in next month’s elections is helping to push U.S. government-bond yields higher, stirring memories of four years ago when yields climbed sharply after a Republican victory.

Chevron’s market value leapfrogged that of Exxon Mobil for the first time on Wednesday during a week in which it closed a $4.1 billion, all-stock deal for Noble Energy, a smaller oil and gas producer.

The nation's largest utility said Sunday it may need to cut power in parts of Northern California this week due to increasing wildfire risk as its equipment is being investigated for possible links to another blaze.

The first statewide power outages in California in nearly 20 years that left the state with rolling blackouts in August was due to a combination of factors that included an "extreme heat storm," according to a report released Tuesday.

Further closures may occur as the storm continues across the South.

Because of the new prevalence of outdoor dining as consumers and businesses attempt to prevent COVID-19 infection, demand has surged so much that some propane delivery services are dealing with heater thieves.