NPR Topics: Energy https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1131 Energy en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:59:56 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Topics: Energy https://www.npr.org/sections/energy/ Oil-heated households in Northeast strained by rising fuel prices Rising fuel prices are stressing household budgets in the Northeast, where many rely on heating oil to warm their homes. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:41:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/10/12/nx-s1-5987826-e1/oil-heated-households-in-northeast-strained-by-rising-fuel-prices https://www.npr.org/2026/10/12/nx-s1-5987826-e1/oil-heated-households-in-northeast-strained-by-rising-fuel-prices Rising fuel prices are stressing household budgets in the Northeast, where many rely on heating oil to warm their homes.

]]> Ari Snider Oil-heated households in Northeast strained by rising fuel prices Rising fuel prices are stressing household budgets in the Northeast, where many rely on heating oil to warm their homes. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:39:01 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/10/12/nx-s1-5987826/oil-heated-households-in-northeast-strained-by-rising-fuel-prices https://www.npr.org/2026/10/12/nx-s1-5987826/oil-heated-households-in-northeast-strained-by-rising-fuel-prices Rising fuel prices are stressing household budgets in the Northeast, where many rely on heating oil to warm their homes.

]]> Ari Snider Trump says U.S. to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow, to combat prices before midterms. He said he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:24:13 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/10/09/nx-s1-5996912/trump-says-u-s-to-get-diesel-from-russia-relaxing-pressure-on-moscow-to-ease-prices-before-midterms https://www.npr.org/2026/10/09/nx-s1-5996912/trump-says-u-s-to-get-diesel-from-russia-relaxing-pressure-on-moscow-to-ease-prices-before-midterms

Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow, to combat prices before midterms. He said he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call.

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]]> The Associated Press A new executive order aims to bring down diesel prices. Could it work? President Trump has signed an executive order that would allow anyone to purchase a tax-free type of fuel known as red-dyed diesel. This could save truckers money, but it's not always an option. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:50:38 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/nx-s1-5991732/a-new-executive-order-aims-to-bring-down-diesel-prices-could-it-work https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/nx-s1-5991732/a-new-executive-order-aims-to-bring-down-diesel-prices-could-it-work President Trump has signed an executive order that would allow anyone to purchase a tax-free type of fuel known as red-dyed diesel. This could save truckers money, but it's not always an option.

]]> Willa Rubin High diesel prices hit hard in Wyoming The Cowboy State runs on diesel, and is facing some of the highest prices in America for it. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:15:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/30/nx-s1-5974354/high-diesel-prices-hit-hard-in-wyoming https://www.npr.org/2026/09/30/nx-s1-5974354/high-diesel-prices-hit-hard-in-wyoming The Cowboy State runs on diesel, and is facing some of the highest prices in America for it.

]]> Jordan Uplinger The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is running low. Can Venezuelan oil help? Whether it's oil from Venezuela or somewhere else, the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve needs to be refilled. The SPR is widely considered critical for energy security. We run through the challenges to refilling the reserves. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:41:24 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5977817/the-u-s-strategic-petroleum-reserve-is-running-low-can-venezuelan-oil-help https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5977817/the-u-s-strategic-petroleum-reserve-is-running-low-can-venezuelan-oil-help Whether it's oil from Venezuela or somewhere else, the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve needs to be refilled. The SPR is widely considered critical for energy security. We run through the challenges to refilling the reserves.

]]> Cooper Katz McKim Why gains by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen could push gas prices even higher A Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:32:27 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/nx-s1-5966379/houthi-gains-gas-prices https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/nx-s1-5966379/houthi-gains-gas-prices

A Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.

]]> Aya Batrawy U.S. and Iran trade attacks on ships as fighting flares up again Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:05:08 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/05/nx-s1-5959159/us-iran-warships-targeted https://www.npr.org/2026/09/05/nx-s1-5959159/us-iran-warships-targeted

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]]> Chandelis Duster The price of diesel hits a record high The price of diesel has reached an all-time high, a result of the war in Iran and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries. That will matter across the supply chain. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:44:21 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5948016/diesel-price-record-high https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5948016/diesel-price-record-high

The price of diesel has reached an all-time high, a result of the war in Iran and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries. That will matter across the supply chain.

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]]> Willa Rubin Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the U.S. and Venezuela strike oil deal Chevron is the largest foreign oil operator in Venezuela. The deal will expand its footprint at a time of political and economic uncertainty for Venezuela. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:08:03 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5952190/chevron-venezuela-oil-deal https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5952190/chevron-venezuela-oil-deal

Chevron is the largest foreign oil operator in Venezuela. The deal will expand its footprint at a time of political and economic uncertainty for Venezuela.

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