House Passes $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Package Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Democrats cited the pandemic to argue for a plan that was about double the size of the one they proposed earlier this year.
Allen Lew, a Virtuoso Builder of Public Works, Dies at 65
He bypassed red tape and erected stadiums, schools, hospitals and convention centers in Washington and New York. Mr. Lew died of the novel coronavirus.
Nigeria Country Analysis Brief
(Thu, 25 Jun 2020) Nigeria is the largest crude oil producer in Africa and holds the largest natural gas reserves on the African continent. Hydrocarbon production is an important revenue stream for the government, but commodity price swings and sporadic supply disruptions to production are significant risk factors for the government and the economy.
A Bridge From Queens to Manhattan, but No Cars Allowed
A group of transportation experts wants to build a new bridge in New York City to accommodate a surge in cycling.
Why a Rotting Green Bay Boardwalk May Help Solve America’s Jobs Crisis
Some cities and states are looking toward a simple solution to mass unemployment: Hire workers directly.
State Energy Profiles: New monthly data for March and April 2020, new annual data, and updated Profile Analyses and Quick Facts
(Thu, 18 Jun 2020) <p style='color: #666;'>New monthly data are available for</p>
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A Deal to Save Medicaid, the Unemployed and State Budgets
The tradeoff: full federal funding for expanded Medicaid and unemployment aid, while states fund early childhood programs and infrastructure.
A Canal That Opened the Montana Prairie May Soon Dry Up
An early 20th-century federal water project irrigated the prairie to create farms and towns in eastern Montana. But it needs a $200 million overhaul.
Average wholesale electricity prices were 40% lower in New England during winter 2019â20
(Wed, 10 Jun 2020) The average spot (wholesale) price of electricity in New England for winter 2019â20 (November 1, 2019âMarch 31, 2020) was about $28 per megawatthour (MWh), down about 40% from the average price of electricity of $47/MWh for the winter of 2018â19. This price reduction was calculated using Internal Hub prices generated by the Independent System Operator of New England (ISO-NE)âa proxy for the average system prices for wholesale electricity in New England.
2020 refill season posts strong natural gas injections during first two months
(Wed, 10 Jun 2020) The 2020 natural gas storage refill season (April 1âOctober 31) has started out strong, lagging behind only 2019 and 2015 for total net injections for the Lower 48 states through May. Net injections into working natural gas totaled 102 billion cubic feet (Bcf) for the week ending May 29, 2020. Net injections into working gas exceeded 100 Bcf in four out of the past six weeks, compared with 2019, when net injections into working gas exceeded 100 Bcf in five out of six weeks for a similar time frame.