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No images? Click here EnergyPlatform.News(letter)April 14, 2025 In this week’s edition of energy and environmental policy news across the states: Unleashing US LNG to bolster economy, security; Renewable natural gas finds favor among states; Eliminating electricity sales tax floated for consumer relief, At a glance Montana Plus: Romito: California: Land of energy policy incompetence, hypocrisy U.S. energy exports – specifically liquefied natural gas (LNG) – have surged following the Department of Energy’s rollback of a Biden-era pause on projects. Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is expected to grow rapidly through the next decade as state legislatures consider new policies that would boost biogas production, and as President Donald Trump offered his support via his sweeping executive order to unleash American energy. In response to increasing costs of residential energy bills, the Wyoming legislature recently considered a first-of-its kind proposal to repeal sales tax on electricity sales. Currently, 21 states offer utility sales tax exemptions for select industries and businesses, although no state with a sales tax currently exempts electricity sales from the levy. A snapshot of energy and environmental facts about the state of Montana. California’s ambitious renewable energy goals are often lauded as a model for sustainability, but when analyzed objectively, they are littered with ethical implications and a complete lack of capital discipline. We’re adding news and commentary from
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