Thursday, May 24, 2018

Abridged Energy News Digest for May 24, 2018


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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Trump Administration Says It Won’t Sell Off BPA Transmission Lines (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Washington State Carbon Initiative Fails To Get Labor Council Support (Washington State Wire, Olympia, WA)

Avista to Spend $165 Million on New Smart Meters (Associated Press)

Jackie Flowers – Tacoma Public Utility Board Chooses Its Next Director. Next Stop: City Council (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA)

Seattle Water Quality Project Trending $30 Million over Budget (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Trump Administration Says It Won’t Sell Off BPA Transmission Lines
2.      Herrera Beutler Praises Trump Administration’s Move to Abandon Bonneville Power Administration Privatization
3.      Jackie Flowers – Tacoma Public Utility Board Chooses Its Next Director. Next Stop: City Council
4.      Wayne King, Who Is Retiring, Tells of Tenure on the Jefferson County PUD Commission
5.      Former Cowlitz PUD Commissioner Ned Piper Will Run to Regain Seat
6.      Columbia River Flood Control & Power Rates Will Depend on Treaty Talks
7.      Train Severs Teen’s Leg in Washougal – Clark Public Utilities Worker Provides First Aid
8.      Oregon: Contract Keeps City of Cove’s Hydro Plant Running
9.      Columbia River Spill Order to Cost Umatilla Electric $204,000
10.   Seattle Water Quality Project Trending $30 Million over Budget
11.   Eightmile Dam near Leavenworth Has New Spillway, Is Being Monitored
12.   City of Spokane Offering Up to $500 Utility Rebate If You Remodel Your Yard
13.   Blockchain Helps Us Take Green Power into Our Own Hands
14.   General Electric’s Power Unit Fights for Growth as Wind, Solar Gain
15.   Avista to Spend $165 Million on New Smart Meters
16.   Washington State Carbon Initiative Fails To Get Labor Council Support
17.   Few Energy Technologies, Sectors on Track for Climate Goals: IEA
18.   How to Use Social Media to Promote Your Event
19.   Police: Shelton Woman Held in Hammer Attack on Neighbor
20.   National Park Service to Allow Wireless Facilities Inside Mount Rainier National Park
21.   Mason County Unemployment Down in April
22.   Washington Secretary of State Warns Businesses of Letters Seeking Payment
23.   Pierce County: Handgun Found Lodged in Car’s Bumper
24.   Standing for National Anthem Now Required: NFL Adopts New Policy to Address Protests

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Trump Administration Says It Won’t Sell Off BPA Transmission Lines (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

2.    Herrera Beutler Praises Trump Administration’s Move to Abandon Bonneville Power Administration Privatization (Longview Daily News, WA)

3.    Jackie Flowers – Tacoma Public Utility Board Chooses Its Next Director. Next Stop: City Council (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA)

4.    Wayne King, Who Is Retiring, Tells of Tenure on the Jefferson County PUD Commission (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

5.    Former Cowlitz PUD Commissioner Ned Piper Will Run to Regain Seat (Longview Daily News, WA)

6.    Columbia River Flood Control & Power Rates Will Depend on Treaty Talks (Longview Daily News, WA)

7.    Train Severs Teen’s Leg in Washougal – Clark Public Utilities Worker Provides First Aid (Camas-Washougal Post Record, WA)

8.    Oregon: Contract Keeps City of Cove’s Hydro Plant Running (LaGrande Observer, OR)

FISH & WILDLIFE

9.    Columbia River Spill Order to Cost Umatilla Electric $204,000 (East Oregonian, Pendleton, OR)

WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE

10. Seattle Water Quality Project Trending $30 Million over Budget (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

11. Eightmile Dam near Leavenworth Has New Spillway, Is Being Monitored (Northwest Public Radio)

12. City of Spokane Offering Up to $500 Utility Rebate If You Remodel Your Yard (KHQ-TV, Spokane, WA)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

13. Blockchain Helps Us Take Green Power into Our Own Hands (C/NET News)

14. General Electric’s Power Unit Fights for Growth as Wind, Solar Gain (Reuters)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

15. Avista to Spend $165 Million on New Smart Meters (Associated Press)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

16. Washington State Carbon Initiative Fails To Get Labor Council Support (Washington State Wire, Olympia, WA)

17. Few Energy Technologies, Sectors on Track for Climate Goals: IEA (Reuters)

MARKETING & MEDIA

18. How to Use Social Media to Promote Your Event (Social Media Examiner)

GENERAL NEWS

19. Police: Shelton Woman Held in Hammer Attack on Neighbor (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

20. National Park Service to Allow Wireless Facilities Inside Mount Rainier National Park (South Sound Business Examiner)

21. Mason County Unemployment Down in April (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

22. Washington Secretary of State Warns Businesses of Letters Seeking Payment (Puget Sound Business Journal)

23. Pierce County: Handgun Found Lodged in Car’s Bumper (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

24. Standing for National Anthem Now Required: NFL Adopts New Policy to Address Protests (Associated Press)

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