California is ramping its war with the White House over Energy

California is escalating its legal and political confrontation with the Trump administration over energy policy. As detailed in a recent OilPrice.com analysis, Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration and state officials are pushing back hard against federal actions favoring fossil fuels, including the reallocation of offshore wind funds, challenges to the California Coastal Commission, and the use […]

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U.S. Department of Energy Meets President Trump’s Goal, Delivers Third Advanced Reactor CriticalityJuly 2, 2026

In a landmark achievement for America’s nuclear renaissance, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Deployable Energy’s Unity demonstration reactor successfully achieved criticality on June 30, 2026 (late yesterday), at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This marks the third DOE-authorized advanced reactor to reach this milestone by the July 4, 2026, deadline set by President […]

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First Reactor in Trump Pilot Program Hits Milestone to Ramp Up Nuclear Nationwide

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a historic milestone on June 4, 2026: Antares Nuclear’s Mark-0 advanced microreactor has achieved criticality—the point at which a nuclear reactor sustains a self-sustaining chain reaction capable of producing steady energy. This marks the first success under President Trump’s Reactor Pilot Program and the first time in more […]

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