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Admin March 10, 2026
Global energy markets experienced extraordinary volatility over the weekend and into Monday as the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran entered its second week, sending crude oil futures briefly above $119 per barrel. By Monday evening, markets had retre...
Admin March 10, 2026
Following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the path to refunds remained uncertain, until last Wednesday, when a federal court in New York took a decisive step forward....
Admin March 10, 2026
A report from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration t...
Admin March 10, 2026
A federal court judge in Manhattan has ruled the U.S. Department of Transportation has no authority to stop the New York City congestion pricing program for cars, trucks, and buses. The 149-page ...
Admin March 10, 2026
The House is in recess this week, while the Senate turns its attention to a major housing bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Senate Energy and Natural Resources ranking member Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Environment and Public Works ranking me...
Admin March 09, 2026
On Tuesday, March 17, NEFI's Government Affairs team will host an exclusive members-only webinar on the federal policy developme...
Admin March 04, 2026
Ongoing U.S. military action involving Iran has introduced new uncertainties into global energy markets. Early market reaction pushed crude oil and refined product prices higher on Monday amid heightened geopolitical risk. While market conditions remain volatile and subject to change, NEFI is clos...
Admin March 04, 2026
Last week, NEFI once again participated in and sponsored the 2026 National LIHEAP Action Day in Washington, DC. The Action Day is an annual effort that brings together a diverse coalition of stakeholders to urge Congress to protect and maximize LIHEAP funding. Participants included repre...
Admin March 04, 2026
Federal appliance efficiency standards have been used by previous administrations to phase out liquid- and gas-fired heating systems and other home appliances by setting requirements that only electric models can meet or that are too costly to manufacture. These policies would have left consumers...
Admin March 04, 2026
At a recent press conference, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that in the future all CDL...
Admin March 04, 2026
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has sent out a notice reminding carriers to complete the actions necessary to prepare for the launch of Motus, US DOT’s new registration system that will be launched lat...
Admin March 04, 2026
The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released a proposal to revise the standards for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. The pro...
Admin March 04, 2026
Both chambers are back in session this week, with the U.S. military strikes on Iran over the weekend reshaping the legislative agenda. U.S. forces, working alongside the Israeli military, struck Iran over the weekend, and Congress is moving quickly to respond. Democrats in both chambers...
Admin February 26, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved two major energy bills supported by the National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI),...
Admin February 24, 2026
Last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the majority opinion, with Justices Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh...