http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:10:12 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/22/supreme-court-rules-for-michigan-in-its-fight-to-shut-down-aging-energy-pipeline/stories/20260422091 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/22/supreme-court-rules-for-michigan-in-its-fight-to-shut-down-aging-energy-pipeline/stories/20260422091#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:19:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/22/supreme-court-rules-for-michigan-in-its-fight-to-shut-down-aging-energy-pipeline/stories/20260422091 WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court. The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington April 3. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/19/hosting-solar-lifeline-farmers-overcoming-local-opposition-tough/stories/20260418006 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/19/hosting-solar-lifeline-farmers-overcoming-local-opposition-tough/stories/20260418006#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/19/hosting-solar-lifeline-farmers-overcoming-local-opposition-tough/stories/20260418006 CANFIELD — Through the window of his combine, Wayne Greier watches his teenage son Blake drive a tractor across an empty field, towing a plow into position for another uncertain season of spring planting. Wayne Greier poses for a portrait March 10 in Canfield, Ohio. Blake Greier, 13, works to repair a hitch as his father, Wayne, left, helps March 10 in Canfield, Ohio. Farmland for a blocked solar development sits March 10 in Canfield, Ohio. Wayne Greier, left, talks with his son, Blake, 13, right, as they move farm equipment March 10 in Canfield, Ohio. Wayne Greier drives near a field he owns where he planned to have a solar development in Canfield, Ohio. Solar panels operate on a farm near homes Jan. 14 in Lancaster, Ky. A sign opposing a nearby solar development sits near a pasture April 3 in Manchester, Ind. Morgan Carroll, right, relaxes at home with her son, River, center, and husband, Hunter, on March 10 in Shelby, Ohio. A stalk of corn from last season stands in a field March 10 in Canfield, Ohio. Blake Greier, 13, left, relaxes in the back of a farm vehicle March 10 in Canfield, Ohio. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/13/bills-in-energy-rich-west-virginia-now-top-mortgages/stories/20260413011 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/13/bills-in-energy-rich-west-virginia-now-top-mortgages/stories/20260413011#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:18:28 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/13/bills-in-energy-rich-west-virginia-now-top-mortgages/stories/20260413011 RAINELLE, W.Va. — Every month, Rebecca Michalski takes a deep breath before opening her electric bill. She lives on a fixed income, and heating her small house this winter has been staggering: Her February charge was $940.08 — more than her check. Rebecca Michalski pauses as she talks about electric bills she cannot pay while sitting next to her Chihuahua, Enos, on March 21 at her home in Rainelle, W.Va. American Electric Power's John Amos coal-fired power plant in Winfield, W.Va., stands across the Kanawha River on March 22. Retired railroad worker and Army veteran Charles "Duke" Hodge watches old Westerns with Sophie, one of his two Yorkies, in his home March 17 at the Olde Oak RV Park and Campground where he lives and works in West Columbia, W.Va. Ashley Nicole Dixon looks through her truck for electric bills outside one of her homes in Danese, W.Va., on March 21. Ed Tierney, left, and David Horne, struggle to load an overloaded pallet onto a truck at they close up one of two JCD Bargain and Trade stores, to consolidate with the other location, in Ravenswood, W.Va., Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Anthony Crihfield Jones wipes tears outside his JCD Bargain and Trade store near Ripley, W.Va., March 13 as he closed his other nearby location to consolidate his businesses under one roof due to high electric bills. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/05/america-s-long-haul-truckers-were-already-struggling-then-came-5-diesel/stories/20260330088 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/05/america-s-long-haul-truckers-were-already-struggling-then-came-5-diesel/stories/20260330088#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:34:21 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/05/america-s-long-haul-truckers-were-already-struggling-then-came-5-diesel/stories/20260330088 NEW YORK — Jamie Hagen believed the Great Freight Recession was finally over. The spike in diesel is the latest blow to truckers. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/29/recession-risk-doubled-war-iran/stories/20260329108 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/29/recession-risk-doubled-war-iran/stories/20260329108#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:33:08 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/29/recession-risk-doubled-war-iran/stories/20260329108 WASHINGTON — U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest. A worker walks on the deck of a feeder vessel as he works to offload cargo of rice into trucks at Umm Qasr Port, a deep-water port, in the city of Umm Qasr, Iraq, on March 27. Dockworkers unload cargo containers into trucks at Umm Qasr Port, a deep-water port, in the city of Umm Qasr, Iraq, on March 27. Workers offload cargo of rice from a feeder vessel into trucks at Umm Qasr Port, a deep-water port, in the city of Umm Qasr, Iraq, on March 27. Workers offload cargo of rice from a feeder vessel into trucks at Umm Qasr Port, a deep-water port, in the city of Umm Qasr, Iraq, on March 27. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/24/a-new-explosion-in-texas-this-time-could-be-sending-your-gas-prices-higher/stories/20260324080 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/24/a-new-explosion-in-texas-this-time-could-be-sending-your-gas-prices-higher/stories/20260324080#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:37:56 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/24/a-new-explosion-in-texas-this-time-could-be-sending-your-gas-prices-higher/stories/20260324080 An explosion and fire at a major refinery in Texas is sending gas and diesel futures sharply higher in Tuesday trading, adding to the upward pressure on both caused by the war in Iran. In this still image taken from a video provided by KBMT, smoke rises near the Valero Port Arthur Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas on March 23. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/23/fermi-2-begins-its-latest-refueling-and-maintenance-outage/stories/20260323075 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/23/fermi-2-begins-its-latest-refueling-and-maintenance-outage/stories/20260323075#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:42:21 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/23/fermi-2-begins-its-latest-refueling-and-maintenance-outage/stories/20260323075 NEWPORT, Mich. — DTE Energy’s Fermi 2 nuclear plant was taken offline early Monday morning for normal refueling and maintenance. Fermi 2's cooling towers, as seen from a distance. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/23/organization-offers-low-cost-weatherization-for-eligible-residents/stories/20260323072 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/23/organization-offers-low-cost-weatherization-for-eligible-residents/stories/20260323072#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:09:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/23/organization-offers-low-cost-weatherization-for-eligible-residents/stories/20260323072 FREMONT — The Great Lakes Community Action Partnership is offering no-cost program for people to make their homes more weather tight and energy efficient. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/14/diesel-prices-climbing-faster-gas-prices/stories/20260314006 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/14/diesel-prices-climbing-faster-gas-prices/stories/20260314006#comments Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/14/diesel-prices-climbing-faster-gas-prices/stories/20260314006 American drivers notice soaring gas prices. But another fuel — diesel — is also on the rise, and at a much faster pace. A driver refuels a truck with diesel fuel in Tappan, N.Y. on March 5. Diesel prices nationwide are climbing faster than the increase of gasoline prices since the start of the war in Iran. In an aerial view, trucks carrying shipping containers line up to enter a shipping berth at the Port of Oakland on Jan. 28 in Oakland, Calif. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/13/davis-besse-fermi-2-earn-praise-for-2025-safety-performance-from-nrc/stories/20260313112 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/13/davis-besse-fermi-2-earn-praise-for-2025-safety-performance-from-nrc/stories/20260313112#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:44:48 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/03/13/davis-besse-fermi-2-earn-praise-for-2025-safety-performance-from-nrc/stories/20260313112 Both of the Toledo area’s commercial-scale nuclear plants had strong safety performances in 2025. Davis-Besse's cooling tower. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/02/15/home-heating-bills-are-soaring-as-temperatures-plunge/stories/20260215062 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/02/15/home-heating-bills-are-soaring-as-temperatures-plunge/stories/20260215062#comments Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/02/15/home-heating-bills-are-soaring-as-temperatures-plunge/stories/20260215062 Laura Kotting figured her home heating bill would be higher than usual because of the recent polar temperatures. But she was not prepared for the latest monthly tab to jump nearly 30 percent to $200 compared to last year. Home heating bills are soaring amid rising energy prices and cold temperatures. Diane Bricker, with her son, Nick, received a nearly $700 monthly bill to keep the heat on in the apartment where she spends the summers. Keith Green and his fiancée, Ari Mounteer, have racked up more than $1,000 in heating bills so far this winter. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/02/12/energy-secretary-venezuela-oil-wright-rodriguez-overhaul/stories/20260212128 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/02/12/energy-secretary-venezuela-oil-wright-rodriguez-overhaul/stories/20260212128#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:38:08 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/02/12/energy-secretary-venezuela-oil-wright-rodriguez-overhaul/stories/20260212128 CARACAS — United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived Wednesday in Venezuela for a firsthand assessment of the country's oil industry, a visit that further asserts the U.S. government's self-appointed role in turning around Venezuela’s dilapidated energy sector. Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez bids farewell to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright after their meeting on Feb. 11 at Miraflores Palace in Caracas. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, high, talks to Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez during a meeting at Miraflores Palace. Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaks as White House chief of staff Susie Wiles listens during a meeting with President Donald Trump and oil executives on Jan. 9 in the East Room of the White House. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/02/09/the-consumer-friendly-energy-star-program-will-stay/stories/20260209016 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/02/09/the-consumer-friendly-energy-star-program-will-stay/stories/20260209016#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:44:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/02/09/the-consumer-friendly-energy-star-program-will-stay/stories/20260209016 Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and electronics, has survived the Trump Administration's plans to cut it. An Energy Star logo is displayed on a box for a freezer Jan. 21, 2025, in Evendale, Ohio. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/02/06/majority-of-republicans-want-more-solar-energy-too-survey-finds/stories/20260207023 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/02/06/majority-of-republicans-want-more-solar-energy-too-survey-finds/stories/20260207023#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:26:42 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/02/06/majority-of-republicans-want-more-solar-energy-too-survey-finds/stories/20260207023 Widespread support for solar energy exists among voters who supported President Trump’s successful 2024 re-election campaign, according to results of a national poll commissioned by First Solar, Inc. The sign and logo at the Perrysburg First Solar Facility in Perrysburg. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/01/25/here-s-how-ai-data-centers-affect-the-electrical-grid/stories/20260124004 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/01/25/here-s-how-ai-data-centers-affect-the-electrical-grid/stories/20260124004#comments Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/01/25/here-s-how-ai-data-centers-affect-the-electrical-grid/stories/20260124004 Tech giants are in a heated race to build data centers and dominate the AI landscape. But America might not be ready for the energy demand. An Amazon Web Services data center in Ashburn, Va., in October, 2025.