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Passage of NYC Natural Gas Service Ban Will Leave Consumers, Workers and Families Out...

New York – Following the New York City Council’s vote to restrict the energy choices of families and business by banning natural gas hookups...
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Removing Natural Gas Could Cost Chicago Consumers More Than $27,000 per Household, New CEA...

CHICAGO, IL – Removing natural gas service and usage could cost Chicago households more than $27,000 each, a Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) analysis found....
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Will Fuel Supply Chain Issues Leave Some Families Out in the Cold This Winter?

Marc Brown, CEA Northeast's Executive Director, sat down with WCAX to talk about how keeping the heat on this winter at an affordable price...
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5 Tips to Conserve Energy at Home

While today is National Energy Conservation Day, as we look for ways to improve our direct impacts to climate change, here at Consumer Energy...
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DOE Efficiency Plan Gets Pushback on Multiple Fronts

The Biden administration’s regulatory plan released on Dec. 10 will miss a self-imposed deadline to roll back key Trump-era efficiency standards this year. The Office of...
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Can U.S. Phase Out Natural Gas? Lessons From the Southeast

Even with the Biden administration’s call for the power sector to decarbonize, many Southeastern utilities plan to add large amounts of natural gas to...
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Heat or Eat: We Might Have to Make a Choice

CEA's Chris Ventura discusses the policy choices will lead to $13.6 billion more in heating costs, forcing families to choose whether they have enough...
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Rolling Blackouts Possible This Winter, Regional Grid Warns

As New Englanders get ready for the harsh winter months ahead, the regional grid operator has already warned rolling blackouts may be possible.  With...
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Ohio Business Leaders Push to Keep Michigan From Closing Controversial Oil Pipeline

As higher gasoline and diesel prices continue to harm consumers and small businesses, The Columbus Dispatch examined the impact shutting down Line 5 would have...

CEA’s Top 5 Favorite Energy Stories This Week – December 3

The White House commented on Monday that the U.S. will proceed with its plan to release 50 million barrels of oil from its strategic...