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Greenhouse gas pact helps fund green reinvention of Virginia public housing

Money from the state’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative provided a decisive boost allowing Charlottesville’s Friendship Court to rebuild with top-of-the-line energy efficiency measures.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 12 August 2021
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The Midwest lost clean energy jobs in 2020, but there were signs of hope, new report says

Clean energy jobs in the region declined by about 9% last year amid pandemic-driven economic turbulence, but electric vehicles were a bright spot, adding jobs in states including Minnesota and Michigan.

By Kari Lydersen . 11 August 2021
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Commentary: The United Kingdom’s electric vehicle plans could be a blueprint for the U.S.

As we look to address needs in the U.S., we can take some lessons from “across the pond,” write guest commentators Brian Gemmell and Graeme Cooper of National Grid.

By Brian Gemmell . 10 August 2021
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State regulators poised to set Georgia Power’s toxic coal ash storage legacy

Georgia's Environmental Protection Division issued a proposed permit to let the utility leave more than 1 million tons of coal ash in an unlined pit, kicking off the permit process for a wave of similar ash ponds.

By Jill Nolin . 10 August 2021
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Urban heat island research aims to spotlight disparities and solutions

Extreme heat is a growing public health threat in the Midwest, and researchers and communities are trying to better understand how urban hot spots put certain neighborhoods at disproportionately higher risk.

By Audrey Henderson . 9 August 2021
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Amid corruption scandal, energy money continues to flow to Ohio lawmakers

Even natural gas companies and utilities who benefitted from or are facing scrutiny related to House Bill 6 are continuing to send money to Ohio lawmakers, campaign finance reports show.

By Jake Zuckerman . 5 August 2021
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Why critics say Duke Energy-backed ratemaking reforms in N.C. fall short

The utility-backed legislation name-checks “performance incentives,” “decoupling,” and other reforms popular in clean energy circles, but critics say the fine print bends heavily in Duke Energy’s favor.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 5 August 2021
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Michigan activists say struggling utility customers need federal bailout

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib planned to introduce federal legislation Thursday that would offer utilities forgivable, low-interest loans in exchange for eliminating customer debt and agreeing to suspend service disconnections.

By Tom Perkins . 5 August 2021
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Public may not know Enbridge’s progress on Line 3 jobs promises until construction ends

The energy company's promise to hire workers from rural northern Minnesota was a major selling point, but Enbridge won't have to report its employment figures until November.

By Rilyn Eischens . 4 August 2021
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Greenhouse gas pact will open door to weatherization for Virginia households

In an interview, the energy solutions director for a Virginia housing partnership talks about how new funding from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative will help low- and moderate-income Virginians.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 4 August 2021