Thursday, February 2, 2017

Energy News Digest for February 2, 2017

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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

High Bills Cause Concern for Avista Customers (KHQ-TV, Spokane, WA)

After Frigid January, High Wind Warning for Parts of Washington State (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA)

The Latest: California at Heaviest Snowpack in 22 Years (Associated Press)

Click Cable TV Gets Its First Rate Hike Since 2014 (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

The Internet Is Mostly Bots – More than half of web traffic comes from automated programs (Atlantic Magazine)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
  • High Bills Cause Concern for Avista Customers
  • Mason PUD 3 Addresses High Power Bills
  • How to Avoid Losing Money to the “Utility Company” Scam
  • New Member Sought for Snohomish County Public Utility District Board
  • New Lewis County PUD Commissioner Steps into His Position
  • California: Pacific Gas & Electric to Withdraw Relicense Application for DeSabla Centerville Hydroelectric Facility
  • Massachusetts: Staff ‘Overwhelmed’ at Nuclear Plant, but U-S Won’t Shut It
  • Op/Ed: Dam Removal – Often the Smartest, Safest Investment
  • Bear Necessity? Plan Would Reintroduce Grizzlies to Cascades
  • Op/Ed: Southern Resident Killer Whale Population Is Running Out of Salmon, Running Out of Time
  • Tennessee Valley Authority Expected to Close Trial over Pollution Claim
  • The Latest: California at Heaviest Snowpack in 22 Years
  • Judge Asked to Lift Hold on Yellowstone Irrigation Dam
  • British Columbia: Peace River Regional District Shoots Down Wind Development near Dawson Creek
  • Op/Ed: Tidal Power Can Make the U.K. a Green Energy Leader
  • Scientists Design Electricity Generator That Mimics Trees
  • Click Cable TV Gets Its First Rate Hike Since 2014
  • Growing Pains: CenturyLink Consumer Complaints Spike as Service Expands
  • The Internet Is Mostly Bots – More than half of web traffic comes from automated programs
  • Three Ways to Improve Your Facebook Ads
  • Washington State Senator Tries to Explain How He’ll Juggle Trump Job — But Gets Stuck in D-C
  • After Frigid January, High Wind Warning for Parts of Washington State
  • Freezing Rain Possible; Snow in Foothills Tonight
  • New Drivers Licenses Coming to Washington
  • Bill Calls for Ending Daylight Saving Time in Washington State
  • Is Working Late a Necessity or Habit? How to Find Work-Life Balance
WORD OF THE DAY

Palooka • \puh-LOO-kuh\ • Noun - 1: an inexperienced or incompetent boxer 2: oaf, lout

“Man, this just doesn’t sound right Elia,” muttered the sullen Marlon Brando. “You don't understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a ‘palooka,’ which is what I am, let's face it. It was you, Charley.” “OK,” sighed the director, “let’s replace ‘palooka’ with ‘bum.’ How’s that.” Brando brightened instantly, “Perfect!”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

High Bills Cause Concern for Avista Customers (KHQ-TV, Spokane, WA)

Mason PUD 3 Addresses High Power Bills (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

How to Avoid Losing Money to the “Utility Company” Scam (Consumerist)

New Member Sought for Snohomish County Public Utility District Board (Everett Herald, WA)

New Lewis County PUD Commissioner Steps into His Position (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)

California: Pacific Gas & Electric to Withdraw Relicense Application for DeSabla Centerville Hydroelectric Facility (PG&E Currents)
                         
Massachusetts: Staff ‘Overwhelmed’ at Nuclear Plant, but U-S Won’t Shut It (NY Times)

Op/Ed: Dam Removal – Often the Smartest, Safest Investment (Morning Consult)

FISH & WILDLIFE

Bear Necessity? Plan Would Reintroduce Grizzlies to Cascades (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

Op/Ed: Southern Resident Killer Whale Population Is Running Out of Salmon, Running Out of Time (National Geographic)

ENVIRONMENTAL FOOT LOCKER

Tennessee Valley Authority Expected to Close Trial over Pollution Claim (Associated Press)

WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE

The Latest: California at Heaviest Snowpack in 22 Years (Associated Press)

Judge Asked to Lift Hold on Yellowstone Irrigation Dam (Associated Press)

RENEWABLE ENERGY

British Columbia: Peace River Regional District Shoots Down Wind Development near Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Mirror, BC)

Op/Ed: Tidal Power Can Make the U.K. a Green Energy Leader (Bloomberg News)

SCIENCE SWIMS IN A BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

Scientists Design Electricity Generator That Mimics Trees (Science Daily)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Click Cable TV Gets Its First Rate Hike Since 2014 (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Growing Pains: CenturyLink Consumer Complaints Spike as Service Expands (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

MARKETING & MEDIA

The Internet Is Mostly Bots – More than half of web traffic comes from automated programs (Atlantic Magazine)

Three Ways to Improve Your Facebook Ads (Social Media Examiner)

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Washington State Senator Tries to Explain How He’ll Juggle Trump Job — But Gets Stuck in D-C (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

GENERAL NEWS

After Frigid January, High Wind Warning for Parts of Washington State (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA)

Freezing Rain Possible; Snow in Foothills Tonight (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

New Drivers Licenses Coming to Washington (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

Bill Calls for Ending Daylight Saving Time in Washington State (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Is Working Late a Necessity or Habit? How to Find Work-Life Balance (Oregonian, Portland)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Pennsylvania Groundhog's Handlers: Phil Predicts More Winter

Former Canadian Mint Worker Who Hid Stolen Gold in Rectum Sentenced

The Purpose of Sleep? To Forget, Scientists Say

A ssssserious issue! Woman ends up in the ER after her pet snake slithered its way through her large EAR PIERCING hole and got stuck

SONG OF THE DAY

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain – You Don't Bring Me Flowers

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