Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Energy News Digest for November 27, 2013

PROGRAMMING NOTE:

The energy news digest has much to be thankful for this year: alert and smart readers, God in its heart, and electricity in its home. Oh, and “Salty Stix Pretzels.” The news digest will be cogitating on our blessings during the Thanksgiving Holiday and will return with some whiz-bang-doodle news on Monday, December 2.

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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Rain-Snow Mix Possible for Monday Morning Commute (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

Mason PUD 3 Adopts $62.1 Million 2014 Budget - Bonneville Power Administration Energy Prices Affect Local Rates (Mason County PUD 3, Shelton, WA)

PacifiCorp Wants to Retire Bend Dam (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

BC Hydro Rates to Jump 25.5 Percent over Five Years (CTV News, BC)

Commission Meeting: City of Shelton - LED Project to Light Up the City (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
  • Mason PUD 3 Adopts $62.1 Million 2014 Budget - Bonneville Power Administration Energy Prices Affect Local Rates
  • Mason PUD 3 Adopts 2014 Budget
  • Mason County PUD 1 Adopts 2014 Budgets
  • Mason County PUD 3 Commission Report for November 26, 2013
  • PacifiCorp Wants to Retire Bend Dam
  • BC Hydro Rates to Jump 25.5 Percent over Five Years
  • Judge Removes Southern Montana Electric Co-Op Trustee in Surprise Move
  • Editorial: Yucca Mountain Ruling a Victory for Rule of Law
  • Tennessee Valley Authority Reports Increase in Net Income despite Lower Demand
  • Kudankulam: Six Killed in Blast near India Nuclear Plant
  • Time to Count Our Blessings
  • Canada Approves Production of GM Salmon Eggs on Commercial Scale
  • Partners in Willamette River Basin Mark Recent Accomplishments in Conserving Land for Wildlife & Fish
  • Rolls-Royce Builds a Salmon Tanker
  • Scientists See Unreported Fish Traps from Space
  • California Water Woes Hit Hard in Driest Year on Record
  • SolarWorld Says Acquisition of Bosch Plant in Germany Makes Hillsboro Jobs More Secure
  • U-S’ Biggest Landfill to Become New York City’s Biggest Solar Project
  • Commission Meeting: City of Shelton - LED Project to Light Up the City
  • Are Gassy Cattle a Bigger Problem than U-S Government Thought?
  • Beijing Destroys Barbecue Grills to Cut Pollution
  • This Christmas Tree is Lit by 1,000 Brussels Sprouts
  • Displaced by Development, Urban Goat Herd Needs a New Home
  • Chelan PUD to Reduce Fiber Waiting Period
  • Doh! Amazon Continues to Lead All IT Rivals Combined in Cloud
  • Retailers Seek Partners in Social Networks
  • Fifteen Explanations for Company Name Mashups You Never Knew You Wanted Explained
  • Mason County Official Election Results
  • McCoy is Democrats Top Pick for Washington State Senate Seat
  • Rain-Snow Mix Possible for Monday Morning Commute
  • Change in the Weather - Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Seattle
  • Winter Storm Lashes Eastern U-S, Threatens Thanksgiving Travel
  • North Mason: Elfendalh Pass Road Reopened
  • Washington State Releases List of Pot Business Applicants
  • Mason County Unemployment Steady
  • Montana Bride Spoke of Killing Parents before Pushing Husband Off Cliff
  • Christmas Spruce from Eastern Washington State Stands Tall near Nation’s Capitol

WORD OF THE DAY

Camp • \KAMP\ • Noun - 1a:  something so outrageously artificial, affected, inappropriate, or out-of-date as to be considered amusing b:  a style or mode of personal or creative expression that is absurdly exaggerated & often fuses elements of high & popular culture.

Camp (in this context): see Tim Curry’s role as Dr. Frank N. Furter in the cult classic, “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

“I see you shiver with anticip…………pation.”

Not for the weak of heart or mind….

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Mason PUD 3 Adopts $62.1 Million 2014 Budget - Bonneville Power Administration Energy Prices Affect Local Rates (Mason County PUD 3, Shelton, WA)

Mason PUD 3 Adopts 2014 Budget (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

Mason County PUD 1 Adopts 2014 Budgets (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

Mason County PUD 3 Commission Report for November 26, 2013 (Mason County PUD 3, Shelton, WA)

PacifiCorp Wants to Retire Bend Dam (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

BC Hydro Rates to Jump 25.5 Percent over Five Years (CTV News, BC)

Judge Removes Southern Montana Electric Co-Op Trustee in Surprise Move (Associated Press)

Editorial: Yucca Mountain Ruling a Victory for Rule of Law (Tri-City Herald, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Tennessee Valley Authority Reports Increase in Net Income despite Lower Demand (Mississippi Business Journal, Jackson, MI)

Kudankulam: Six Killed in Blast near India Nuclear Plant (British Broadcasting Corporation)

Time to Count Our Blessings (Electric Co-op Today)

FISH & WILDLIFE

Canada Approves Production of GM Salmon Eggs on Commercial Scale (The Guardian, UK)

Partners in Willamette River Basin Mark Recent Accomplishments in Conserving Land for Wildlife & Fish (Bonneville Power Administration)

Rolls-Royce Builds a Salmon Tanker (Bloomberg News)

Scientists See Unreported Fish Traps from Space (Christian Science Monitor)

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

California Water Woes Hit Hard in Driest Year on Record (Reuters)

RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

SolarWorld Says Acquisition of Bosch Plant in Germany Makes Hillsboro Jobs More Secure (Oregonian, Portland)

U-S’ Biggest Landfill to Become New York City’s Biggest Solar Project (Renewable Energy World)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

Commission Meeting: City of Shelton - LED Project to Light Up the City (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Are Gassy Cattle a Bigger Problem than U-S Government Thought? (Christian Science Monitor)

Beijing Destroys Barbecue Grills to Cut Pollution (Associated Press)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

This Christmas Tree is Lit by 1,000 Brussels Sprouts (Gizmodo)

Displaced by Development, Urban Goat Herd Needs a New Home (Northwest Public Radio)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Chelan PUD to Reduce Fiber Waiting Period (Wenatchee World, WA)

Doh! Amazon Continues to Lead All IT Rivals Combined in Cloud (GigaOM)

MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA

Retailers Seek Partners in Social Networks (NY Times)

Fifteen Explanations for Company Name Mashups You Never Knew You Wanted Explained (Consumerist)

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Mason County Official Election Results (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

McCoy is Democrats Top Pick for Washington State Senate Seat (Everett Herald, WA)

GENERAL NEWS

Rain-Snow Mix Possible for Monday Morning Commute (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

Change in the Weather - Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Seattle

Winter Storm Lashes Eastern U-S, Threatens Thanksgiving Travel (Reuters)


North Mason: Elfendalh Pass Road Reopened (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

Washington State Releases List of Pot Business Applicants (Associated Press)

A Link to the List of Applicants is Here (Washington State Liquor Control Board)

Mason County Unemployment Steady (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

Montana Bride Spoke of Killing Parents before Pushing Husband Off Cliff: Prosecutors (Reuters)

Christmas Spruce from Eastern Washington State Stands Tall near Nation’s Capitol (Wenatchee World, WA)

DIVERSIONS

In Pictures: Murmuration of Starlings Near Gretna

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Wants to Ban Axe Body Spray from Ever Wafting Through Schools Again

Sorry Lavender, Fried Chicken Is the New Hot Candle Scent

Beef Jerky Business Cards Let Them Chew on Your Credentials

SONG OF THE DAY

The Everly Brothers - Crying in the Rain

Crystal Gayle - Crying in the Rain

A-ha - Crying in the Rain

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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