Nevada set to adopt California tailpipe standards

TRANSPORTATION: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announces that the state plans to adopt California’s car pollution rules. (Los Angeles Times)

COAL:
• The coronavirus pandemic is cutting short the time that coal communities thought they had to adapt to the industry’s decline. (Energy News Network)
• A Montana utility pushes back on calls to provide transition funding for a community affected by a coal plant shutdown. (Ravalli Republic)

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OIL & GAS:
• A bill in the U.S. House would create a federal fund to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells, while closing loopholes in the current system. (Energy News Network)
• A New Mexico official says it’s hard to hold oil producers accountable for illegal dumping without proof. (New Mexico Political Report)
• An Alaska borough wants FERC to redo the final environmental impact statement for the proposed Alaska LNG Project and reconsider its decision. (Alaska Journal of Commerce)
• Colorado conservation groups sue the state’s air pollution agency for issuing a permit allowing an oil and gas well to emit more pollution in an area that has violated the national smog standard for more than 15 years. (news release)

PIPELINES: Despite objections from California, Oregon and other states, the Trump administration is moving forward with rules to allow liquified natural gas to be shipped by rail. (Associated Press)

OVERSIGHT: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis names a new commission to oversee major changes to the state’s oil and gas regulations. (Denver Post)

CLEAN ENERGY: Officials in Missoula, Montana reach an agreement with NorthWestern Energy to reach 100% renewable electricity. (Missoula Current)

POLLUTION: California is leading a coalition of states and New York City to defend Obama-era mercury pollution standards for power plants. (Bloomberg Law)

SOLAR:
• A California energy commissioner says new tools and a multi-stakeholder approach should strengthen solar cybersecurity, enabling states to make progress on climate and resilience goals. (Solar Power World)
• A new campaign aims to require solar on new houses in 10 states including Nevada, Colorado, and New Mexico. (PV Magazine)

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UTILITIES: The attorney for Arizona Public Service’s parent company tells state regulators that retroactive ratemaking is a violation of the state constitution. (Utility Dive)

COMMENTARY: A hydropower trade group criticizes proposed new federal requirements, saying ​“it seems as if the dams are being set up to fail.” (Tri-City Herald)