A review of federal records has revealed cyber attackers successfully compromised U.S. Department of Energy computer systems more than 150 times between 2010 and 2014. [USA Today]

A strong morning for stocks turned into an afternoon sell-off on Wednesday, reminding investors that energy market remains volatile. [LA Times]

The largest U.S. electric company and the Obama administration said Thursday they are settling a 15-year-old legal case over claims that Duke Energy violated federal clean air laws. [ABC]