Energy news for July 24, 2026
July 24, 2026 · 3 stories
3 stories from across power and midstream & lng. The day led with Indiana and Virginia pass first US laws on surplus grid interconnection.
Power
Indiana and Virginia pass first US laws on surplus grid interconnection
Indiana and Virginia are the first states requiring utilities to tap idle capacity at existing power plants for new generation and storage.
Midstream & LNG
Energia Costa Azul ships first cargo as Mexico's LNG exports triple
Mexico's newest LNG terminal shipped its first cargo on July 8, adding 0.4 Bcf/d of capacity, and Sempra has proposed a bigger second phase.
Power
Malawi commissions its first utility-scale battery storage plant
The 20 MW/40 MWh Kanengo battery frees up 100 MW of stranded renewable power and cuts Malawi's reliance on diesel.
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