AEP Enters Agreement With Icahn Capital 
 

The utility company said that Icahn Enterprises senior managing director Hunter Gary and retired executive vice president of Southern Company Gas Hank Linginfelter will join the board.


 
U.S. oil prices stretch gains into a sixth straight session 
 

Brent crude posts a modest loss as focus remains on demand and Middle East supply risks.


 
Permian Rivals Reach Deal to Create $50 Billion Oil-and-Gas Behemoth 
 

Diamondback Energy and Autry Stephens's Endeavor announce a merger as torrid dealmaking continues in the oil patch.


 
Former FirstEnergy Executives and Former Public Utility Official Indicted in Ohio 
 

Samuel Randazzo, ex-head of state utilities, was accused of receiving more than $4.3 million from FirstEnergy and its affiliates to provide favorable official actions for the company.


 
Residential Solar Confronts a Critical Year 
 

High rates and less-generous subsidies have pushed some rooftop solar companies into bankruptcy, and even survivors will have an uphill battle.


 
Galp Warns of Lower Earnings This Year 
 

Galp forecast weaker earnings for 2024 after profits fell in the fourth quarter on limited refining activities due to an overhaul at its Sines plant.


 
China's Carbon Emissions Are Set to Decline Years Earlier Than Expected 
 

China's massive rollout of renewable energy is accelerating so fast that climate watchdogs now expect the country's greenhouse gas emissions could peak as soon as this year.


 
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk 
 

Find insights on Magna International, Protests in Senegal, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.


 
Oil prices post weekly gains amid rising Middle East tensions 
 

Oil futures settled higher for the fifth straight session on Friday, with Brent and WTI prices booking strong weekly gains after escalating Middle East tensions contributed to a significant rise in crude-oil benchmark prices over the past week.


 
Stricter Soot Limits Will Save Up to $46 Billion in Healthcare Costs, Federal Officials Say 
 

The new EPA air-pollution rule is another blow to the coal industry.


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