Daily on Energy: Chatting with Trump’s pipeline chief, permitting negotiations advance, and EV sales surge
The article discusses recent developments in energy policy, including a conversation with Paul Roberti, head of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Roberti highlighted the restart of the Santa Ynez Pipeline System in California as a measure to alleviate energy prices. Additionally, the article touches on the need for permitting reforms to expedite pipeline construction and safety upgrades.
- ▪Paul Roberti discussed the restart of the Santa Ynez Pipeline System in California, which aims to reduce energy prices.
- ▪The pipeline had been inactive since 2015 due to a federal consent decree that required state waivers for its operation.
- ▪Roberti emphasized that increasing supply to refineries could lead to lower prices, although he did not specify how much lower.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy World Bee Day, readers! 🐝 Earlier today, Callie stopped by the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s first-ever Innovation Showcase featuring the latest tech for leak detection, satellite monitoring, and more. The event also featured lithium battery-smelling canines, who are training to reduce the risk of battery fires across all kinds of transportation. 🔋🐕🦺 You can watch the pups hard at work in a demo here.
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Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Washington Examiner.