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Ohio Supreme Court keeps anti-fracking measures off ballot

Ohio's highest court struck a blow to hydraulic fracturing opponents yesterday, refusing to put anti-fracking measures on the November ballot.

By EnergyWire . 15 September 2016
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Report outlines challenges to recycling North Carolina coal ash

A long-awaited report presents a conundrum for coal ash recycling in North Carolina.

By Jim Pierobon . 14 September 2016
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Report: 'Around market' moves by Ohio utilities are part of larger trend

Efforts by Ohio utilities to guarantee income for affiliated coal and nuclear operations are part of a broader trend, according to a new report by legal analysts.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 14 September 2016
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Nebraska making efficiency push for state-owned buildings

Nebraska is making another stride on efficiency, launching an initiative to measure – and eventually reduce – the energy used in buildings throughout the state.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 14 September 2016
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Officials see ‘steady progress’ with Michigan’s net metering program

Michigan’s net metering program grew by 20 percent in 2015 due to growing interest in small-scale, on-site solar generation, according to new data from state regulators.

By Andy Balaskovitz . 14 September 2016
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North Carolina releases plan to comply with EPA coal ash regulations

A draft proposal from North Carolina officials to comply with a federal rule on coal ash represents the “bare minimum required,” according to at least one critic, for a state that considers itself a leader on the issue.

By Rhiannon Fionn . 14 September 2016
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Illinois coal plant epitomizes state’s dysfunctional air permit system, advocates say

Advocates say a Springfield, Illinois coal plant is symbolic of a larger problem in which many coal plants in the state are operating without Clean Air Act “Title V” permits because of the Illinois EPA’s slow pace in processing them and power companies’ challenges.

By Kari Lydersen . 13 September 2016
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Michigan firm's innovation makes windows more efficient - without replacing them

A Michigan company has developed a plastic pane that inserts into existing window frames that delivers high returns on energy efficiency.

By Andy Balaskovitz . 12 September 2016
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Amid climate concerns, nuclear plants feel the heat of warming water

Nuclear power plants need large amounts of water for cooling. As the lakes and rivers that typically supply cooling water become hotter thanks to climate change — and as droughts dry up some water bodies — nuclear power plants face problems, researchers say.

By Kari Lydersen . 9 September 2016
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Rate impacts of decoupling in Minnesota are minimal so far

This month customers of CenterPoint Energy in Minneapolis will see a small increase on their utility bills that will have nothing to do with their direct energy consumption.

By Frank Jossi . 8 September 2016