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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...
Admin February 24, 2026
A group of 17 climate and health related organizations have filed a ...
Admin February 24, 2026
After a nationwide sting operation found hundreds of driver training schools were in violation of federal regulations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has...
Admin February 24, 2026
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has scheduled its annual Roadcheck&n...
Admin February 24, 2026
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule&nbs...
Admin February 24, 2026
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued several revisions to its regulations for commercial motor vehicle parts and accessories intended to provide relief from requirements without jeopardizing safety. The revisions, which ar...
Admin February 24, 2026
Both the House and Senate are back in town this week, though votes were delayed until today due to the massive winter storm that rocked the Northeast over the weekend. Washington is now turning its attention to the President's State of the Union address tonight at 9:00 PM. On the leg...