WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 7, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Petromax Refining Co. LLC,* Houston, Texas (SPE602-25-D-070, $742,790,878); Valero Marketing & Supply Co., San Antonio, Texas (SPE602-25-D-0475, $600,641,231); Phillips 66 Co., Houston, Texas (SPE602-25-D-0471, $521,595,146); Placid Refining Co. LLC,* Port Allen, Louisiana (SPE602-25-D-0472, $244,767,837); Lazarus Energy Holding LLC,* Houston, Texas (SP more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a special contract between Atmos Energy Corporation and Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. (OBCI) under Atmos's Economic Development Rider Tariff. The order allows for a discounted natural gas rate to support the construction of OBCI's new manufacturing facility in Bowling Green. Atmos sought approval for the eight-year contract, which provides a 25 percent annual discount on the distribution charge for  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has completed its staff review of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.'s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), a long-term forecast outlining the company's strategy for meeting future energy demands. The Commission has issued an order, dated March 21, 2025, entering the Commission Staff's Report on the IRP into the official record. The IRP, filed by Duke Energy Kentucky pursuant to state regulations, details the company's project more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an order granting a joint motion filed by Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc. (Shelby Energy) and the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to waive a formal hearing in the matter of Shelby Energy's application for a general adjustment of rates. According to the PSC order, dated March 21, 2025, both parties jointly requested that the Commission allow them to submit simultaneous briefs outlining their  more PR