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As Ohio regulators sit on coal plant subsidy cases, costs could rack up for ratepayers

Ratepayers are getting tiny credits right now, but House Bill 6’s coal plant bailouts have huge net costs. And millions of dollars of those costs were improper, critics argue.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 14 October 2022
Energy equity

Building resilient communities: Soulardarity's plan for energy democracy

This Detroit-area collective is installing solar streetlights, exploring community solar and advocating for policy change in pursuit of a carbon-free future.

By Jeff St. John . 14 October 2022
Culture

How Not to Save a Planet: Cancel a podcast about climate solutions

A tribute to How to Save a Planet and its goal of spurring people to take action on climate.

By Mike Munsell . 14 October 2022
Clean energy

How does your state rank on fostering community-led clean energy?

Policies can help or hinder communities that want to take charge of their own energy future. Canary's chart of the week shows how U.S. states stack up.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 14 October 2022
Energy equity

Video: Meet the changemakers bringing clean energy to their communities

Watch a conversation with grassroots leaders building small-scale solar and other clean energy solutions on Native lands, in Puerto Rico and in U.S. cities.

13 October 2022
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Oregon’s first green hydrogen project could be among most expensive attempts to cut emissions

A large gap exists between the costs and benefits of NW Natural’s plan to produce and blend green hydrogen into natural gas for customers in Eugene.

By Alex Baumhardt . 13 October 2022
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Kavita Patel, principal at MUUS Climate Partners

Plus, climatetech career moves at Citi, TD Securities, Plus Power, Ørsted, Oracle, Energize Ventures, Origis Services, U.S. DOT and National Grid.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 13 October 2022
Just transition

A Brooklyn neighborhood's long fight for green jobs is paying off

In New York City's Sunset Park, Equinor’s plan for a wind turbine hub is part of the community's larger vision to clean up and revive the waterfront.

By Maria Gallucci . 13 October 2022
ENN

Natural gas prices are rising. That’s worse news for ratepayers than utilities

Customer and clean energy advocates say utility regulators should reconsider a Nixon-era practice that allows utilities to pass along fuel cost increases to customers with relatively few questions asked.

By Frank Jossi . 12 October 2022
Guides and how-tos

What are public utility commissions? A beginner's guide

Utility regulators hold the keys to the transition from fossil fuels. Here's how to engage with the clean-energy gatekeepers you've never heard of.

By Julian Spector . 12 October 2022