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New electricity project in Washington takes a twist on hydropower

An effort to generate energy along the Columbia through a concept called 'pumped storage' has drawn pushback from tribes and environmental groups.

By John Stang . 10 November 2021
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Evergy’s conflicting power plans undermine stakeholder input, critics say

In a docket opened this fall, the Kansas electric utility departs from the yet-to-be-approved integrated resource plan it submitted earlier this year, provoking an outcry among clean energy proponents.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 10 November 2021
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Virginia GOP targets clean energy law, but options for rollback are limited

Democrats’ narrow control of the state Senate makes repeal of the state’s Clean Economy Act unlikely for now, and market forces along with the state’s staggered regulatory appointments will make it harder to slow-walk implementation.

By Mason Adams . 9 November 2021
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Ohio utilities FirstEnergy and AEP still spending big on lobbying

Although FirstEnergy dialed back reported campaign spending in the wake of House Bill 6, the company spent $500,000 on congressional lobbying from July through September. AEP spent even more.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 9 November 2021
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Power shutoffs deepened pandemic toll while utilities collected millions in relief

A nationwide ban on utility disconnections could have reduced COVID-related deaths by nearly 15% in 2020, an analysis found. Utility companies lobbied against such ratepayer protections; meanwhile, some paid out billions in CEO compensation and shareholder dividends.

By Audrey Henderson . 8 November 2021
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Virtual net metering alliance unlocks savings for Rhode Island public housing

A group of nine public housing authorities is taking advantage of the state’s virtual net metering program to pool resources on a major solar contract. The deal is estimated to save them $30 million over the next 20 years.

By Lisa Prevost . 5 November 2021
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Burlington asks voters to approve a $20 million ‘net-zero energy’ bond

The bond would be paid back through future electricity revenue and will not increase taxes on residents. Public finance experts say it could be the first municipal bond of its kind specifically linked to a net-zero goal.

By David Thill . 5 November 2021
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Commentary: To sustain Michigan’s advanced energy economy, invest in clean mobility

Michigan is well on its way toward a future with a strong advanced energy economy, but infrastructure needs to grow along with that economy to sustain it, writes guest commentator Laura Sherman.

By Laura Sherman . 4 November 2021
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Environmental groups intend to sue over Illinois mine PFA contamination

The citizen lawsuit is meant to trigger government action at the sprawling, long-troubled Sugar Camp underground mine.

By Kari Lydersen . 3 November 2021
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Massachusetts to test highway barriers that absorb sound and solar energy

A pilot project, the first of its kind in the United States, will test the potential to mount solar panels on highway noise barriers without distracting drivers or deflecting noise in unexpected ways.

By Sarah Shemkus . 3 November 2021