Energy
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'Change is an opportunity': Next-gen fast electric vehicle charger made in LibertyvilleOct 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other political leaders joined EVBox company officials Friday at a Libertyville factory to launch a next-generation fast charger touted as an impo...
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Gaza has oil markets on edge. That could build more urgency to shift to renewables, IEA head says
Oct 24, 2023 1:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany - Tensions from the war in Gaza could help accelerate the move away from planet-warming fossil fuels like oil and gas and toward renewable energy, ele...
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Chevron buys Hess for $53 billion, 2nd megadeal in the oil patch this month as energy prices soar
Oct 23, 2023 1:00 am - Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion and it's not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil ...
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Nuclear power in Illinois: Behind the scenes at Byron Generating StationOct 21, 2023 1:00 am - This story has been update to clarify Byron Generating Station's administrative radiation limit is 2 rems, while federal standards require a limit of 5 rems. It has ...
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ComEd welcomes more than 2,000 high school students to explore careers in energyOct 17, 2023 1:00 am - ComEd will host more than 2,000 high school students from across Northern Illinois Wednesday, Oct. 18, to help them explore careers in energy. The Chicago-based energy c...
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Geneva's scheduled electric rate hike starts Nov. 15
Oct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - A scheduled increase in Geneva's electric rates will go into effect Nov. 15, officials announced in a news release. The Geneva City Council approved the new rate plan on...
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Exxon Mobil doubles down on fossil fuels with $59.5 billion deal for Pioneer Natural as prices surgeOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Exxon Mobil is buying Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion, its largest buyout since acquiring Mobil two decades ago, creating a coloss...
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Oil prices have risen. That's making gas more expensive for US drivers and helping Russia's war
Sep 25, 2023 1:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany - Oil prices have risen, meaning drivers are paying more for gasoline and truckers and farmers more for diesel. The increase also complicates the glob...
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Illinois group hosts solar town hall in PalatineSep 22, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois Solar Education Association co-hosted a town-hall event with state Rep. Nabeela Syed this week in Palatine, where residents heard from a local solar busines...
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IECA helps finance student housing development in ChampaignSep 20, 2023 11:00 pm - OAK BROOK - The Illinois Energy Conservation Authority, an Illinois tax-exempt nonprofit organization, said Thursday it closed $15.6 million in financing for a student h...