Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Energy News Digest for October 9, 2012



All the links in today’s news digest lead to current stories. Please note that some media organizations update their web sites regularly, which may result in broken links in the future.

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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Two Sprint Fiber Optic Cuts Grounded Alaska Airlines (Associated Press)

Washington State Governor takes sides against Thurston County Public Power Proposal (Olympian, WA)

Rain Coming, But Wildfire Danger Will Remain (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA)

Port Angeles Officials Clip Cable to Begin Citywide Internet Service (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

Connecticut Considers Large Canadian Hydropower - Energy strategy sees renewables goals falling short (RenewablesBiz)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

  • Washington State Governor takes sides against Thurston County Public Power Proposal
  • Chelan PUD Officials Expect No Rate Hikes for 2013
  • Federal Way Asking for Public's Help Catching Wire Thieves
  • Grant PUD Plans Archaeology Days
  • Coincidental with Smart Meter Switch - Pepco Vows to Fix Erroneous Bills for Maryland Customers
  • Space Heater Safety Tips
  • Idaho Scientists Take another Look at Salmon Recommendation Formula
  • Orcas Moving South into Puget Sound
  • Editorial – California Water: San Francisco Should Say 'Yes' to Hetch Hetchy Alternatives
  • Connecticut Considers Large Canadian Hydropower
  • Op/Ed - Circle the Wagons for Montana-Made Energy
  • Funny Business Alleged at Texas Wind Farm
  • Fine-Tuning USDA Efficiency Plan
  • Experts Link Forest Fire Severity to Climate Change
  • Two Sprint Fiber Optic Cuts Grounded Alaska Airlines
  • Port Angeles Officials Clip Cable to Begin Citywide Internet Service
  • Washington State Patrol Begins Switch to Digital Radio System
  • Facebook’s 5% Solution in Data Centers
  • Robocall Firm Says It Erred in Calls to Oregonians Regarding Their Voter Registration
  • Rain Coming, But Wildfire Danger Will Remain
  • Doubts over Rise in West's Gas Price
  • Report: Plenty of Job Openings for Washington State Workers
  • Samish Indians Lose Claim for Past Benefits
  • Would Farmers Grow Hemp if Voters Legalize It?
  • The 'Golden Week:' Larch in the High Cascades

WORD OF THE DAY

Viand • \VIE-und\ • Noun - 1: an item of food; especially: a choice or tasty dish 2: provisions, food

Alberto was ready for the “Big One.” Instead of buying into a survivalist shelter scheme, he built his own concrete bunker deep beneath his house. Stocked with the most outstanding canned viands he could find, he was secure in the knowledge that the coming apocalypse would pass him by. It was only until it was too late that he discovered his fatal flaw: he had forgotten to supply his shelter with a can opener.

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Washington State Governor takes sides against Thurston County Public Power Proposal (Olympian, WA)

Chelan PUD Officials Expect No Rate Hikes for 2013 (Chelan Mirror, WA)

Federal Way Asking for Public's Help Catching Wire Thieves (KOMO-TV, Seattle)

Grant PUD Plans Archaeology Days (Crescent Bar Chronicle, WA)

Coincidental with Smart Meter Switch - Pepco Vows to Fix Erroneous Bills for Maryland Customers (WTOP Radio, Washington, DC)

Space Heater Safety Tips (KNDU-TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

FISH & WILDLIFE

Idaho Scientists Take another Look at Salmon Recommendation Formula (Associated Press)

Orcas Moving South into Puget Sound (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA)

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Editorial – California Water: San Francisco Should Say 'Yes' to Hetch Hetchy Alternatives, Prop. F (Sacramento Bee, CA)

RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Connecticut Considers Large Canadian Hydropower - Energy strategy sees renewables goals falling short (RenewablesBiz)

Op/Ed - Circle the Wagons for Montana-Made Energy (Billings Gazetee, MT)

Funny Business Alleged at Texas Wind Farm (Courthouse News Service)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

Fine-Tuning USDA Efficiency Plan (Electric Co-op Today)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Experts Link Forest Fire Severity to Climate Change (KOMO-TV, Seattle)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Two Sprint Fiber Optic Cuts Grounded Alaska Airlines (Associated Press)

Port Angeles Officials Clip Cable to Begin Citywide Internet Service (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

Washington State Patrol Begins Switch to Digital Radio System (Olympian, WA)

Facebook’s 5% Solution in Data Centers (NY Times)

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Robocall Firm Says It Erred in Calls to Oregonians Regarding Their Voter Registration (Ore – I must admit, the story had me with the opening sentence: “Oregon political consultant Tim Trickey…”)

GENERAL NEWS

Rain Coming, But Wildfire Danger Will Remain (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA)

Doubts over Rise in West's Gas Price “…gas production last week was almost as high as a year ago & stockpiles of gasoline and blending components combined were equal to this time last year…” (Associated Press)

Report: Plenty of Job Openings for Washington State Workers (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle)

Samish Indians Lose Claim for Past Benefits (Courthouse News Service)

Would Farmers Grow Hemp if Voters Legalize It? (KOMO-TV, Seattle)

The 'Golden Week:' Larch in the High Cascades (Seattle Post Intelligencer)

DIVERSIONS

Man Dies after Live Roach-Eating Contest in Florida

Las Vegas Cabbie Turns In $221K Left in His Taxi

Hong Kong Couple Sues over Sons' Harvard Rejection

SONG OF THE DAY

Steely Dan - My Old School