Chicago continues to fall short of climate goals

CLIMATE: Since its first climate action plan in 2008, Chicago has continued to fall short of emission-reduction and other environmental goals over the span of three mayoral administrations, a DePaul University analysis finds. (WTTW)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES:
• President Biden’s visit today to a new electric vehicle factory in Detroit will spotlight federal spending proposals to help transition older Midwestern auto factories and the communities that depend on them. (Reuters)
• Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs into law a package of incentives that’s meant to boost electric vehicle production in the state. (Chicago Tribune)
• Ameren still has $5 million in incentives available for business customers looking to install electric vehicle charging stations. (St. Louis Business Journal)

OIL & GAS:
• Authorities are investigating the cause of, and continue to clean up, a spill of about 6,300 gallons of crude oil and 12,600 gallons of produced water in North Dakota. (Inforum)
• Pipeline developers are eyeing North Dakota’s new $150 million fund created from federal pandemic relief to expand natural gas service, though it remains unclear how the funding will be distributed. (Bismarck Tribune)
• North Dakota oil production increased slightly in September as state officials note prices are ​“very, very strong.” (S&P Global)

OHIO:
• Amid its bankruptcy, FirstEnergy Solutions officials knew about plans to give $40 million to a nonprofit involved in the state’s power plant bailout bribery scheme. (Energy and Policy Institute)
• A federal bankruptcy judge in Ohio officially closes the FirstEnergy Solutions bankruptcy case after approving more than $65 million in legal fees and $2.7 million in expenses. (RTO Insider, subscription)

PIPELINES: A federal judge denies Michigan’s request to move its lawsuit seeking the closure of Line 5 to a state court in a setback for pipeline opponents. (Detroit News)

RENEWABLES: County officials in northwestern Ohio meet with townships to determine whether prohibited areas should be created to restrict wind and solar development. (LimaOhio.com)

EFFICIENCY: Indiana researchers will partner with AT&T to incorporate new energy efficiency technology to improve industrial manufacturing. (Centered)

WIND: NIPSCO and EDP Renewables unveil a new 302 MW wind project in northwestern Indiana. (Times of Northwest Indiana)

GRID: An American Electric Power official joins other utility executives in encouraging grid planners to identify ​“renewable energy zones” and plan transmission lines to meet those areas and help meet future needs. (Utility Dive)