Thursday, September 18, 2014

Energy News Digest for September 18, 2014 - Hot Shots Edition


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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP STORIES

Broad Outlines of a New Carbon Tax in Oregon Get Positive Response from Legislative Committee (Oregonian, Portland)

Study: Washington, Oregon Invest in Fossil Fuel Projects (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

Bonneville Power Administration Hiring Scandal Fallout Continues - Agency Facing More Lawsuits Alleging Discrimination & Retaliation (Oregonian, Portland)

Ruling Against FERC Order Could Cost U-S Demand Response Market $4.4 Billion in Revenue (GreenTech Grid)

Port Angeles City Council Rejects Utility Rate Hikes - Will Reconsider Issue at Tuesday Meeting (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

Clallam PUD Adopts New Electric & Water Meter Policy (KONP Radio, Port Angeles, WA)

Fitch Affirms Pend Oreille PUD's Revenue Bonds at 'A-'; Outlook Stable (Yahoo! Finance)

T5 Data Centers Starts Construction of Hillsboro Server Farms (Oregonian, Portland)

Washington State Says Dozens of Pot Shop Applications in Jeopardy (Associated Press)

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