Thursday, May 3, 2018

Energy News Digest for May 3, 2018


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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Avista Reports Earnings Drop in First Quarter (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

Future of Potential Longview Data Center Uncertain (Longview Daily News, WA)

Crews Working to Fix Leaks in Priest Rapids Dam (KNDO/KNDU,-TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

Public Comment Sought on Lewis/Thurston Wind Farm Project (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)

Chelan PUD Beefs Up Bitcoin Mining Security Measures (NCW Life, East Wenatchee, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Avista Reports Earnings Drop in First Quarter
2.      Future of Potential Longview Data Center Uncertain
3.      Crews Working to Fix Leaks in Priest Rapids Dam
4.      Chelan PUD Beefs Up Bitcoin Mining Security Measures
5.      New Jefferson PUD General Manager Tells Commissioners of His Priorities
6.      Port Angeles Public Works Director Resigns without Notice
7.      Op/Ed: McMorris Rodgers Got Her Talking Points; Now What?
8.      Authorities Warn of Fake Utility Worker ‘Distraction’ Scam Targeting the Elderly
9.      Iowa Town Vote on Forming Muni from Alliant Too Close to Call
10.   Public Power Utilities Recognized for Safety, Reliability Efforts
11.   A Million Salmon Were Released into the Sacramento River. So Why Are Anglers Unhappy?
12.   Alaska Supreme Court Hears Salmon Ballot Initiative Case
13.   Another Look at Taylor Shellfish
14.   Public Comment Sought on Lewis/Thurston Wind Farm Project
15.   BC Hydro Customers Producing Solar Energy Could Lose Payout for Excess Power
16.   President Trump’s Solar Tariffs Cause a Scramble in the Industry
17.   Clean Energy Sector Swings Republican with U-S Campaign Donations
18.   Busses as Power Plants – Company Brings Its Power Restoration Prototype to Florida as Hurricane Season Approaches
19.   Solar at the Crossroads: Is Utility-Scale, Distributed or Both the Way to Go?
20.   Are Public Objections to Wind Farms Overblown?
21.   No Water in Thurston County Town of Rainier after Water Main Break
22.   New Greenhouse Gas Study for Kalama Methanol Plant
23.   American Public Power Association Urges Repeal, Replacement of Clean Power Plan
24.   Cambridge Analytica: Facebook Data-Harvest Firm to Shut
25.   Facebook Accidentally Asked Its Users Whether Posts They Saw Contained Hate Speech
26.   Spokane’s National Teacher of the Year Meets with President Trump
27.   Connelly: ‘Liberty: the 51st State’ -- Republicans to Hear Plan to Split Washington State
28.   Op/Ed: Rep. Lou Barletta: Let’s Outsmart Disasters before They Strike
29.   Amazon Halts Plan for Office Tower in Seattle over Proposed Head Tax
30.   Layoffs Begin for 300 Paper Mill Workers in Camas
31.   Vandals Strike in Downtown Olympia the Night after May Day
32.   City of Shelton Awards Contracts for Downtown Connector, Turner Avenue
33.   Mason County Candidate Filing Begins May 14th
34.   Belfair Garden Club Plans Highway 3 Blue Star Re-Dedication

WORD OF THE DAY

Beaucoup ● /BOE-koo/ ● Adjective – Great in quantity or amount: many, much

Fave Beatle? Ringo
Listen to “Beaucoup of Blues”
Music Chameleon


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Avista Reports Earnings Drop in First Quarter (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

2.    Future of Potential Longview Data Center Uncertain (Longview Daily News, WA)

3.    Crews Working to Fix Leaks in Priest Rapids Dam (KNDO/KNDU,-TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

4.    Chelan PUD Beefs Up Bitcoin Mining Security Measures (NCW Life, East Wenatchee, WA)

5.    New Jefferson PUD General Manager Tells Commissioners of His Priorities (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

6.    Port Angeles Public Works Director Resigns without Notice (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

7.    Op/Ed: McMorris Rodgers Got Her Talking Points; Now What? (Lewiston Tribune, ID)

8.    Authorities Warn of Fake Utility Worker ‘Distraction’ Scam Targeting the Elderly (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

9.    Iowa Town Vote on Forming Muni from Alliant Too Close to Call (Utility Dive)

10. Public Power Utilities Recognized for Safety, Reliability Efforts (American Public Power Association)

FISH & WILDLIFE

11. A Million Salmon Were Released into the Sacramento River. So Why Are Anglers Unhappy? (Sacramento Bee, CA)

12. Alaska Supreme Court Hears Salmon Ballot Initiative Case (Associated Press)

13. Another Look at Taylor Shellfish (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

14. Public Comment Sought on Lewis/Thurston Wind Farm Project (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)

15. BC Hydro Customers Producing Solar Energy Could Lose Payout for Excess Power (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

President Trump’s Solar Tariffs Cause a Scramble in the Industry (NY Times)

17. Clean Energy Sector Swings Republican with U-S Campaign Donations (Reuters)

18. Busses as Power Plants – Company Brings Its Power Restoration Prototype to Florida as Hurricane Season Approaches (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

19. Solar at the Crossroads: Is Utility-Scale, Distributed or Both the Way to Go? (Utility Dive)

20. Are Public Objections to Wind Farms Overblown? (Renewable Energy World)

WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE

21. No Water in Thurston County Town of Rainier after Water Main Break (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

22. New Greenhouse Gas Study for Kalama Methanol Plant (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

23. American Public Power Association Urges Repeal, Replacement of Clean Power Plan (American Public Power Association)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

24. Cambridge Analytica: Facebook Data-Harvest Firm to Shut (British Broadcasting Corporation)

25. Facebook Accidentally Asked Its Users Whether Posts They Saw Contained Hate Speech (Washington Post)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

26. Spokane’s National Teacher of the Year Meets with President Trump – Brings Letters from Her Immigrant, Refugee Students (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

27. Connelly: ‘Liberty: the 51st State’ -- Republicans to Hear Plan to Split Washington State (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA)

28. Op/Ed: Rep. Lou Barletta: Let’s Outsmart Disasters before They Strike (Washington Examiner)

GENERAL NEWS

29. Amazon Halts Plan for Office Tower in Seattle over Proposed Head Tax (Reuters)

30. Layoffs Begin for 300 Paper Mill Workers In Camas (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

31. Vandals Strike in Downtown Olympia the Night after May Day (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

32. City of Shelton Awards Contracts for Downtown Connector, Turner Avenue (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

33. Mason County Candidate Filing Begins May 14th (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

34. Belfair Garden Club Plans Highway 3 Blue Star Re-Dedication (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION – DIVERSIONS

Woman Allegedly Scams Casino to Pay off Sick Cat’s Vet Bill

Brinks Truck Drops Thousands of Dollars on Indiana Highway

French Museum Discovers More Than Half Its Art Collection Is Forged

Oregon Horse Sues Former Owner for $100,000, Seeking Damages for Neglect

SONG OF THE DAY

Rolling Stones – Wild Horses “Acoustic”

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