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White Earth Tribal College becomes a bright spot for solar energy job training

As alternative energy jobs expand across Minnesota, a new program offered at a northwestern Minnesota reservation college is connecting Native and other workers to good-paying work.

By Andrew Hazzard . 27 October 2022
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Chicago entrepreneur uses clean energy to create opportunities in disinvested communities

Arthur Burton is helping to close gaps in solar and electric vehicle charging stations, while providing job training for at-risk youth.

By Audrey Henderson . 27 October 2022
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Eye on Utilities: Will HB 6 impact the 2022 election?

As early voting gets underway, full information about Ohio’s HB 6 scandal still isn’t out. Plus other developments in the saga surrounding Ohio’s nuclear and coal bailout law.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 25 October 2022
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Alleging continual pollution, advocates ask U.S. EPA to take over Ohio injection well permitting

The southeastern Ohio groups say underregulation has led to millions of barrels of fracking waste being injected into the ground, causing health and environmental harms.

By David DeWitt . 20 October 2022
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Minnesota utility wants to expand work on community microgrids

Xcel Energy is hoping to build on its success in developing community resilience hubs, but critics argue the utility will hold an unfair advantage over other companies.

By Frank Jossi . 20 October 2022
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As Ohio regulators sit on coal plant subsidy cases, costs could rack up for ratepayers

Ratepayers are getting tiny credits right now, but House Bill 6’s coal plant bailouts have huge net costs. And millions of dollars of those costs were improper, critics argue.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 14 October 2022
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Natural gas prices are rising. That’s worse news for ratepayers than utilities

Customer and clean energy advocates say utility regulators should reconsider a Nixon-era practice that allows utilities to pass along fuel cost increases to customers with relatively few questions asked.

By Frank Jossi . 12 October 2022
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A Chicago mansion shows the potential for geothermal energy in urban areas

Geothermal is a promising but elusive way to provide emissions-free cooling and heating for buildings. A project in Chicago shows how common challenges can be overcome.

By Audrey Henderson . 11 October 2022
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Commentary: Grassroots environmental groups must lead decarbonization policy

It’s not enough to have an informal process to listen to communities most impacted by the costs and health risks of relying on fossil fuels, write guest commentators from NRDC.

By Courtney Hanson . 10 October 2022
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State regulators order independent audit of DTE, Consumers over outages and safety

The audit will require the utilities to disclose how downed wire response audits are performed, how they identify critical facilities to prioritize for service restoration, and more.

By Nina Ignaczak . 6 October 2022