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An FAQ on 45Q: What federal carbon storage tax credit means for Midwest

The revamped “45Q” tax credit boosts the amount of money available to companies willing to capture and store carbon emissions in geologic formations or use CO2 to extract oil from existing wells.

By Frank Jossi . 10 July 2018
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A ‘Just Transition’ from coal: Stepping up efforts in a difficult battle

The nonprofit Just Transition Fund is trying to help communities and governments prepare for what experts say is the inevitable closing of more coal plants, and coal mines.

By Kari Lydersen . 9 July 2018
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Q&A: Midwest partnership pushing to expand EV infrastructure in region

Rob Kelter, a senior attorney at the Environmental Law and Policy Center, says the partnership — a pooling of legal and advocacy resources — creates an opportunity for a greater impact.

By Kevin Stark . 9 July 2018
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How coal's decline complicates an Appalachian utility's transition to clean energy

As a utility in Appalachian coal country seeks to add more renewable energy, the long-term decline of the industry that once made the region prosperous is a complicating factor.

By Mason Adams . 6 July 2018
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'RGGI for transportation' could be in the works in Massachusetts

Massachusetts might be on the verge of becoming the second state to introduce a carbon pricing program aimed at the transportation sector – if lawmakers can agree on how to do it.

By Sarah Shemkus . 5 July 2018
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North Carolina’s energy conservation code to get tighter after all

The state’s Building Code Council doesn’t plan to appeal a ruling that it broke the law when it weakened planned changes to the state’s residential energy conservation code.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 29 June 2018
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New Pennsylvania law to create more revenue options for utilities

Innovations in the way energy is generated and consumed have led Pennsylvania to become the latest state to adopt alternative ratemaking—a way for utilities to recoup costs in an environment where electricity consumption has been flatlining.

By Marie Cusick . 29 June 2018
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After criticism, Iowa utility takes new approach with solar offering

An Iowa utility is changing course after it faced criticism for inviting customers to pay more for electricity from existing solar capacity.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 28 June 2018
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Report: Renewables push could mean billions for Michigan economy

Michigan could see billions in economic impact and tens of thousands of new jobs if its major utilities follow through on voluntary pledges to boost renewable energy, according to a new report released Thursday by a conservative energy group.

By Andy Balaskovitz . 28 June 2018
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3 smart grid technologies that will get a boost in Ameren’s startup incubator

Six startup companies were recently picked for a 12-week St. Louis-based energy incubator program put on by utility Ameren.

By Kevin Stark . 28 June 2018