Another Keystone pipeline rupture

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PIPELINES

• The Keystone pipeline ruptures in a North Dakota agricultural field, spilling 3,500 barrels and disrupting the flow of millions of gallons of crude oil from Canada that could quickly lead to higher gas prices, experts say. (Associated Press)

SOLAR

• Ohio’s ranking among states with the most solar generation is slipping as lawmakers put up more barriers to development, advocates say. (Cleveland.com)

GRID

• Michigan regulators are among the opponents of MISO’s proposal to create a fast-track interconnection process to address near-term reliability needs, saying it discriminates and gives certain generators an advantage over others. (Utility Dive)

• The Ohio Senate begins considering a House-passed energy overhaul that broadly aims to encourage new generation projects, though it appears both chambers are in no hurry to finalize a bill. (Ohio Capital Journal)

EMISSIONS

• The Trump administration wants to eliminate a program that includes a $500 million grant to help an Ohio steel production facility in Vice President JD Vance’s hometown replace its coal-fired blast furnaces with a cleaner-burning electric model. (CNN)

UTILITIES

• Three large utilities in Wisconsin request rate increases to replace aging grid infrastructure and build new gas and renewable energy projects. (Wisconsin Public Radio)

• Toledo, Ohio’s city council unanimously passes a resolution opposing FirstEnergy’s request to state regulators for a $190 million electric distribution rate increase. (Toledo Blade)

RENEWABLES

• Canadian solar panel maker Heliene looks to renegotiate its supply contracts amid Trump’s tariffs, as it relies on solar cell imports from India and Laos along with cells it makes in Minnesota. (Wall Street Journal)

• Michigan clean energy advocates say it’s shortsighted for local governments to fight a new state renewable energy siting law that gives them an opportunity to work with developers instead of putting up barriers to projects. (Inside Climate News)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

• Minnesota electric vehicle advocates expect sales in the state to remain steady, despite headwinds generated by the Trump administration as it seeks to repeal federal incentives. (MPR News)

CARBON CAPTURE

• A South Dakota county is on track to adopt some of the state’s strongest restrictions on carbon pipelines through setback distances, higher fees, and tougher safety requirements. (Dakota Scout)

STORAGE

• Key market reforms could speed up energy storage deployment, boost grid reliability, and limit high capacity prices in PJM and MISO, the Brattle Group advises. (Utility Dive)

COMMENTARY

• Renewables, energy efficiency, and demand response programs are a lower cost alternative to large new gas plants to meet Wisconsin’s energy demand, an energy advocate writes. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)