Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Energy News Digest for May 15, 2018


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Washington State Appeals Judge’s Ruling That Invalidated Carbon Cap (Associated Press)

Avista’s Idaho Customers to Get Rate Credits from Tax Reform (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

Chelan PUD Extends Bitcoin Service Moratorium (NCW Life Channel, East Wenatchee, WA)

(Simon Sez “Spill”) – Bonneville Power Administration Spill Surcharge - FY 2018 (Bonneville Power Administration)

New Tri-Cities Electric Car Station to Be First of Many to Charge Economy (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Avista’s Idaho Customers to Get Rate Credits from Tax Reform
2.      Chelan PUD Extends Bitcoin Service Moratorium
3.      NuScale’s Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Passes Biggest Hurdle Yet
4.      Canada: Ottawa Won’t Oppose Halt to Peace River Dam Work Pending Treaty Rights Challenge
5.      Incumbent Cowlitz PUD Commissioner Anagnostou Has a Challenger
6.      Renewable Northwest’s Rachel Shimshak Receives Federal Honors
7.      DOE Unveils ‘Integrated Strategy’ to Reduce Utility Cyberthreats
8.      How Public Power Involves Customers in Decision-Making
9.      (Simon Sez “Spill”) – Bonneville Power Administration Spill Surcharge - FY 2018
10.   Virus Found in Farmed Salmon Linked to Disease in British Columbia Chinook
11.   Snohomish PUD Launches Carbon Solutions Renewable Energy Program
12.   Shell Spreads Its Bets Around as It Prepares for a Greener Future
13.   New Tri-Cities Electric Car Station to Be First of Many to Charge Economy
14.   Nevada Regulators Allow Utilities to Own Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
15.   Columbia River Water Levels 5 to 7 Feet Higher; Causing Significant Flooding
16.   Washington State Appeals Judge’s Ruling That Invalidated Carbon Cap
17.   Why Alaska Is Crafting a Plan to Fight Climate Change: It’s Impossible to Ignore
18.   The World Wants Air-Conditioning. That Could Warm the World.
19.   ‘Feel Good’ Factor Not CO2 Boosts Global Forest Expansion
20.   With Faster Speeds & Connections, Brands Are Planning for 5G-Fueled Marketing
21.   Years after I-502, Legal Marijuana in Central Washington Is Far from Settled Law
22.   Asteroid Big as a Football Field Will Fly By Earth This Afternoon
23.   The Hungriest Black Hole Ever Detected Gobbles a Sun-Sized Star Every Two Days
24.   Watch the Lights – Satellite Data Strongly Suggests That China, Russia & Other Authoritarian Countries Are Fudging Their GDP Reports
25.   Seattle Passes Tax on Big Business to Fight Homelessness
26.   Inslee, Wyman Announce Funding for 2018 Washington State Ballot Return Postage
27.   Sports Fans Wager Supreme Court Ruling Won’t Ruin Their Fun
28.   It’s Not Just Hawaii: The U-S Has 169 Volcanoes That Could Erupt
29.   City of Shelton Breaks Ground on Downtown Connector Project
30.   Noise Exposure Becoming ‘The New Secondhand Smoke’
31.   Study: Despite Modest Income, Nearly All Teachers Pay for Class Needs Out of Own Pocket
32.   Mike Speaks - New Football Coach at Shelton High School

WORD OF THE DAY

Winnow • \WIN-oh\ • verb - 1: to remove (as chaff) by a current of air; also: to free (as grain) from waste in this manner 2: to remove, separate, or select as if by winnowing *3: to narrow or reduce 4: to blow on or fan

Bertie was stunned by the vast amount of material produced as a result of his information request. “I might as well toss this pile in the air and randomly pick a page rather than winnow it down by reading each document,” he whined to the grim-faced records official.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Avista’s Idaho Customers to Get Rate Credits from Tax Reform (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

2.    Chelan PUD Extends Bitcoin Service Moratorium (NCW Life Channel, East Wenatchee, WA)

3.    NuScale’s Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Passes Biggest Hurdle Yet (Forbes Magazine)

4.    Canada: Ottawa Won’t Oppose Halt to Peace River Dam Work Pending Treaty Rights Challenge (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

5.    Incumbent Cowlitz PUD Commissioner Anagnostou Has a Challenger (Longview Daily News, WA)

6.    Renewable Northwest’s Rachel Shimshak Receives Federal Honors (North American Windpower)

7.    DOE Unveils ‘Integrated Strategy’ to Reduce Utility Cyberthreats (Utility Dive)

8.    How Public Power Involves Customers in Decision-Making (American Public Power Association)

FISH & WILDLIFE

9.    (Simon Sez “Spill”) – Bonneville Power Administration Spill Surcharge - FY 2018 (Bonneville Power Administration)

10. Virus Found in Farmed Salmon Linked to Disease in British Columbia Chinook (The Columbia Valley Pioneer, Canada)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

11. Snohomish PUD Launches Carbon Solutions Renewable Energy Program (My Edmonds News, WA)

12. Shell Spreads Its Bets Around as It Prepares for a Greener Future (NY Times)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

13. New Tri-Cities Electric Car Station to Be First of Many to Charge Economy (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)

14. Nevada Regulators Allow Utilities to Own Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (Utility Dive)

WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE

15. Columbia River Water Levels 5 to 7 Feet Higher; Causing Significant Flooding (KNDO/KNDU,-TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

16. Washington State Appeals Judge’s Ruling That Invalidated Carbon Cap (Associated Press)

17. Why Alaska Is Crafting a Plan to Fight Climate Change: It’s Impossible to Ignore (NY Times)

18. The World Wants Air-Conditioning. That Could Warm the World. (NY Times)

19. ‘Feel Good’ Factor Not CO2 Boosts Global Forest Expansion (British Broadcasting Corporation)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

20. With Faster Speeds & Connections, Brands Are Planning for 5G-Fueled Marketing (AdWeek – Sorry rural U-S. This isn’t for you…yet.)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

21. Years after I-502, Legal Marijuana in Central Washington Is Far from Settled Law (Northwest Public Broadcasting)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

22. Asteroid Big as a Football Field Will Fly By Earth This Afternoon (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

23. The Hungriest Black Hole Ever Detected Gobbles a Sun-Sized Star Every Two Days (Gizmodo)

24. Watch the Lights – Satellite Data Strongly Suggests That China, Russia & Other Authoritarian Countries Are Fudging Their GDP Reports (Washington Post)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

25. Seattle Passes Tax on Big Business to Fight Homelessness (Courthouse News Service)

26. Inslee, Wyman Announce Funding for 2018 Washington State Ballot Return Postage (Washington State Wire, Olympia)

27. Sports Fans Wager Supreme Court Ruling Won’t Ruin Their Fun (Reuters)

GENERAL NEWS

28. It’s Not Just Hawaii: The U-S Has 169 Volcanoes That Could Erupt (NY Times)

29. City of Shelton Breaks Ground on Downtown Connector Project (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

30. Noise Exposure Becoming ‘The New Secondhand Smoke’ (Oregonian, Portland)

31. Study: Despite Modest Income, Nearly All Teachers Pay for Class Needs Out of Own Pocket (USA Today)

32. Mike Speaks - New Football Coach at Shelton High School (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

SNAKES, DOGS, PEACOCKS, GOATS ON A PLANE – DIVERSIONS

No More Emotional Support Goats — Or Growling Dogs — Allowed, American Airlines Says

Squirrels Stash 50 Pounds of Pine Cones in Car Engine Compartment

Ex-Lawmaker: Naked Man Tackled on Alaska Airlines Flight from Seattle

Tom Wolfe, Pioneering ‘New Journalist,’ Dead at 88

SONG OF THE DAY

Bill Conti – The Right Stuff (Suite, Movie Soundtrack)

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