National Grid Plc

Ten Massachusetts communities adopted 'fossil fuel free' policies banning gas hookups in new construction and major renovations. Despite these efforts, utilities Eversource and National Grid spent $100 million upgrading gas infrastructure in nine of these communities since the policies were enacted, primarily to replace leaky pipes under the state's Gas System Enhancement Plan.

National Grid has proposed freezing gas delivery rates for 2 million customers in New York City and Long Island through March 31, 2028, pending approval by the New York State Public Service Commission. The proposal aims to provide financial relief amid rising costs while maintaining customer programs and climate-related investments.

National Grid will begin contamination cleanup at a former manufactured gas plant site in Troy. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the initiative.

Thousands of residents in the Capital Region lost power, as reported by National Grid and Central Hudson's outage maps.

Emerald AI's Conductor software tested a data center's ability to reduce power usage during UK grid stress, aiming to address energy grid limitations. The technology, set to deploy in Virginia's Data Center Alley, involves partners like Nvidia and Digital Realty, promoting 'power-flexible AI factories' to ease energy bottlenecks.

The first LNG shipment since the Iran war began appears to have exited the Strait of Hormuz, with the Lalla Fatma N'Soumer tanker arriving at the UK's Grain LNG terminal. European natural gas prices surged due to ongoing Middle East conflicts disrupting energy markets and seaborne supplies.

Vietnam is purchasing more liquefied natural gas (LNG) as rising temperatures increase demand. European natural gas prices have surged due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, which is disrupting seaborne energy supplies.