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Legal wrangling over the ballot initiative blocking Washington’s efforts to phase out natural gas use in homes intensified Wednesday when opponents sued, alleging the measure violates the state constitution and should be tossed.

Many of Trump’s fellow Republicans represent states that reap big benefits from the IRA, and some have openly vowed defiance if necessary to protect the law.

Elena Evans writes, "This burst of nonpartisan energy wasn’t enough to win in a gerrymandered district drawn by legislators to guarantee victory for my opponent."

Oil and gas production in Nevada has always been negligible, and both industry and environmentalists remain skeptical that significant production in Nevada will make economic sense any time soon.

Donald Trump announced Saturday he wants Chris Wright, a Colorado oil and gas executive who denies that the world faces a “climate crisis,” to serve the new administration as Department of Energy secretary.

Yellowstone County Commissioner John Ostlund writes, "To provide the charging stations required for EVs, over the next 10 years we would see $11,833 per EV in additional costs passed on to Montana taxpayers and utility ratepayers."

The justices disregarded a warning from fossil fuel industry groups that the Biden administration’s new rule would destabilize the energy grid.

Sue Furey writes, "Our current Public Service Commissioner, who is running for reelection, Jennifer Fielder, is a profiteer for NorthWestern Energy who voted against a $9.1 million rebate for ratepayers in 2021."

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a controversial oil and gas bill that could lead to more state oversight of refineries on Monday following a 42-16 vote to approve it in the state Assembly.

Viewpoint: "Fielder was the deciding vote against a $9.1 million dollar rebate for NorthWestern Energy customers, and then she voted to increase utility rates for those same customers by 28%."