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Virginia coalfield booster wants new renewable fund to send a message

In an interview, an economic development director talks about his organization’s new $1 million fund to assist renewable energy projects.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 3 December 2020
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Top regulator’s exit raises questions about utility and fossil fuel influence

Critics question whether the former Ohio utility commission chair should have recused himself more often to avoid any appearance of bias.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 2 December 2020
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A sustainable refocus helps a historic Chicago community rebuild

After decades of economic decline, the former planned company town of Pullman is pivoting from heavy industry to green development.

By Audrey Henderson . 2 December 2020
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Report: Illinois utility fails to deliver on smart meter benefits

The public advocacy group Illinois PIRG says ComEd has dragged its feet on offering tools or programs to help customers unlock savings from smart meters.

By Kari Lydersen . 1 December 2020
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Ohio bill would ban new large solar and wind projects for up to three years

The bill’s sponsors voted last year to gut state clean energy standards while subsidizing nuclear and coal bailouts.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 1 December 2020
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Cash pours into Nebraska Public Power District board of directors campaigns

Money poured into candidate funds at a record pace from environmental groups, industrial customers and others seeking to help steer the utility’s policies.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 30 November 2020
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Maine has a plan to fight climate change; now comes the hard part

A state climate council has completed a roadmap for reducing greenhouse gases, but the real challenge will be implementing it, advocates say.

By David Thill . 30 November 2020
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Boston building owners get a one-stop shop for energy efficiency resources

The Building Energy Retrofit Resource Hub is a partnership with utility Eversource designed to help further reduce the city’s carbon emissions from buildings.

By Sarah Shemkus . 30 November 2020
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‘Dark money’ group raises fears in Illinois energy negotiations

A mysterious group has spent more than a quarter million dollars promoting a vague agenda that’s critical of Illinois utilities’ clean energy transitions.

By Kari Lydersen . 24 November 2020
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Power from the Prairie aims to link West Coast sun with Midwest wind

A pair of energy consultants are promoting an HVDC interstate transmission-plus-storage project that could complete a link between California and Chicago.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 24 November 2020