Energy in America

Democratic lawmakers sought to speed up the transition to cleaner sources of electricity across New Mexico and phase out a major coal-fired power plant under legislation introduced Thursday.

Travel websites like Expedia and Orbitz have quietly stopped selling airline tickets for Venezuela amid recent political turmoil, further isolating the socialist-run country after years of declining flight service.

Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. is promising to spend more than $2 billion this year to improve wildfire prevention after its equipment was blamed for causing more than 1,500 Northern California wildfires since 2014.

The Latest on an oil leak near St. Louis (all times local): 5 p.m. Missouri environmental regulators say the early estimate is that about 43 barrels, or 1,800 gallons (6,814 liters) of oil leaked from a pipeline near St. Louis.

___ Bankruptcy judge gives Sears another chance NEW YORK (AP) — A bankruptcy judge has blessed a $5.2 billion plan by Sears chairman and biggest shareholder Eddie Lampert to keep the iconic business going.

The resolution suggests reducing air travel so it is no longer necessary.

U.S. crude futures were down 75 cents, or 1.39 percent, at $53.26.

The president said we have “unleashed a revolution in American energy.”

A GOP Congressman is supporting legislation to revive the carbon tax and end America's dependence on coal.

The State of the Union was a mixed bag for corporate America.

Increased production in the company's Permian Basin operations boosted results.

Nat gas prices may be lower this year but that won’t help your heating bill. Here’s why

Control of the country’s energy funds are at the center of the ongoing fight for political leadership.

GM said it halted production at 13 manufacturing plants.

A strong performance in the fourth quarter was driven by higher oil and gas prices, year-on-year.

The sanctions aim to freeze sale proceeds from PDVSA's exports of roughly 500,000 barrels per day of crude to the United States.