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Ameren to shutter large coal plant after years of litigation

By Andy Balaskovitz

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COAL: Ameren Missouri tomorrow will shut down one of its largest coal plants after more than 13 years of litigation over its failure to comply with federal clean air laws, though advocates say justice has not been fully served. (Missouri Independent)

SOLAR:

  • The opportunity to manage vegetation around a 100 MW Illinois solar project with grazing sheep helped a farmer once skeptical of large renewable energy projects see the benefits of agrivoltaics. (Energy News Network)
  • A recent round of federal clean energy funding for rural Wisconsin communities includes $75.9 million for 22 solar projects that are expected to produce 62 MW of power. (Center Square)

CARBON CAPTURE:

  • A South Dakota law set to be decided by voters in the Nov. 5 election continues to divide residents over whether it gives landowner protections in the face of carbon pipelines or limits local governments’ ability to regulate projects. (South Dakota Searchlight)
  • Illinois residents raise concerns about the safety of carbon storage wells following recent incidents at an ethanol plant and as federal regulators consider permits for additional injection wells. (Advantage News)

NUCLEAR: A new federal report says the U.S. needs to start building large new nuclear plants — not just reopening shuttered facilities or small reactors — to meet rising power demand. (Canary Media)

GRID: State and federal officials, along with clean energy advocates, celebrate $75 million in public funding for a series of transmission upgrades in Minnesota. (Herald Review)

CLIMATE: Ongoing shifts in extreme weather and rising insurance rates are ways that climate change is affecting Minnesota, experts say. (WCCO)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES: A regional council of local governments awards a southwestern Ohio city $500,000 to place electric vehicle chargers in strategic areas. (WLWT)

COMMENTARY:

  • An editorial board says carbon capture and storage is still a promising climate tool despite recent storage well monitoring incidents in Illinois. (Chicago Tribune)
  • A former Minnesota columnist says he can’t forgive elected officials who continue to publicly deny climate science in the wake of two powerful hurricanes, and urges more climate action from lawmakers. (Star Tribune)

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