Monday, July 23, 2018

Energy News Digest for July 23, 2018


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS





Climate Forecast Favors Onset of El Nino, Could Mean Warmer Winter in Pacific Northwest (Columbia Basin Bulletin)

HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Heat Advisory in Effect for Parts of Western Washington (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

Update on “Substation Fire” Impacts to Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville Power Administration)

Idaho Regulators Postpone Monday’s Hearing in Avista Sale (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

Lawmakers, Lobbyists & the Administration Join Forces to Overhaul the Endangered Species Act (NY Times)

Air Conditioning Accounts for About 12% of U-S Home Energy Expenditures (U-S Energy Information Administration)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Update on “Substation Fire” Impacts to Bonneville Power Administration
2.      Idaho Regulators Postpone Monday’s Hearing in Avista Sale
3.      Washington State the Third Least Energy Expensive State
4.      Irondale Substation Expansion to Improve Service, PUD Says
5.      California Wants to Reinvent the Power Grid. What Could Go Wrong?
6.      Sizzling U-S Heat Strains Power Grids, Withers Texas Cotton
7.      September 6: Columbia River Treaty Will Be Topic of Free Portland Town Hall Event
8.      Oregon: Tillamook Transmission Line Appeal Energizes Debate for Less Impactful Alternative
9.      Five Candidates in Crowded Kitsap PUD Primary
10.   Clallam PUD Seeks Haffner Replacement for Board of Commissioners
11.   Editorial: Choices Good for Clark Public Utilities
12.   Three Challengers Hope to Unseat Appointed Snohomish PUD Commissioner
13.   Lawmakers, Lobbyists & the Administration Join Forces to Overhaul the Endangered Species Act
14.   Northwest Planning & Conservation Council Releases Report to Governors Detailing BPA Fish/Wildlife Costs for FY 2017
15.   Thurston County Breaks Ground on 2018 Fish Passage Barrier Removal Projects
16.   Feds Release Analysis of Public Comments for Detroit Dam Fish Passage Project Driven by BiOP
17.   Canada: ‘They Are Still Using the Ocean as a Toilet’: Fisheries Critic Proposes Removing Fish Farms from Oceans
18.   Editorial: Inslee Should Pause on Solar for Kittitas County
19.   Nebraska Tribe Becomes a Solar Power Leader on the Plains
20.   How Co-ops Transformed the Solar Landscape in Just Five Years
21.   Kilmer, Colleague Present Legislation to Bridge Broadband Access Gap
22.   Lawmakers Split Over How to Expand Rural Broadband
23.   ‘Rural Broadband Isn’t a Luxury’: Alberta Internet Strategy Set for Fall
24.   How Can Utilities Prepare for the Approaching Electric Vehicle Boom?
25.   Air Conditioning Accounts for About 12% of U-S Home Energy Expenditures
26.   Two Areas in Jefferson County Asked to Cut Water Usage
27.   Court Rejects New Trump Attempt to Halt Kids’ Climate Lawsuit
28.   U-S House Passes Anti-Carbon Tax Resolution in Landslide
29.   Parents Behaving Badly: A Youth Sports Crisis Caught on Video
30.   Banking on Bud
31.   Should Public Officials’ Private Messages Be a Part of the Public Record?
32.   A Four-Day Workweek? A Test Run Shows a Surprising Result
33.   Memo from the Boss: You’re a Vegetarian Now
34.   Heat Advisory in Effect for Parts of Western Washington
35.   ‘It’s the Most We’ve Ever Had’ Washington State Agency Reacts to Record Wildfire Season
36.   Big Oregon Substation Fire Burning Lots of Wheat — And Exports — For Northwest Farmers
37.   $1.9 Million to Mason County – Department of Commerce Awards $39 Million to Increase Statewide Facilities for Behavioral Health Care

WORD OF THE DAY

Dross • \DRAHSS\ • noun - 1: the scum that forms on the surface of molten metal 2: waste or foreign matter: impurity 3: something that is base, trivial, or inferior

Norbert emerged from his bath feeling more soiled than when he went in. As the youngest of four children, he had the last shot at the murky bathwater on Saturday’s “bath day.” He was especially unhappy about the floating dross left over from his brother Ike, who earlier in the day had an unfortunate encounter with the manure lagoon behind the large, red barn.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Update on “Substation Fire” Impacts to Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville Power Administration)

2.    Idaho Regulators Postpone Monday’s Hearing in Avista Sale (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

3.    Washington State the Third Least Energy Expensive State (South Sound Business)

4.    Irondale Substation Expansion to Improve Service, PUD Says (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

5.    California Wants to Reinvent the Power Grid. What Could Go Wrong? (NY Times)

6.    Sizzling U-S Heat Strains Power Grids, Withers Texas Cotton (Bloomberg News)

7.    September 6: Columbia River Treaty Will Be Topic of Free Portland Town Hall Event (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

8.    Oregon: Tillamook Transmission Line Appeal Energizes Debate for Less Impactful Alternative (Tillamook Headlight-Herald, OR)

9.    Five Candidates in Crowded Kitsap PUD Primary (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

10. Clallam PUD Seeks Haffner Replacement for Board of Commissioners (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

11. Editorial: Choices Good for Clark Public Utilities – Incumbent Malinowski, challengers Chipman, Erickson all worthy of support (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

12. Three Challengers Hope to Unseat Appointed Snohomish PUD Commissioner (Everett Herald, WA)

FISH & WILDLIFE

13. Lawmakers, Lobbyists & the Administration Join Forces to Overhaul the Endangered Species Act (NY Times)

14. Northwest Planning & Conservation Council Releases Report to Governors Detailing BPA Fish/Wildlife Costs for FY 2017 (Columbia Basin Bulletin)

15. Thurston County Breaks Ground on 2018 Fish Passage Barrier Removal Projects (Thurston Talks, Olympia, WA)

16. Feds Release Analysis of Public Comments for Detroit Dam Fish Passage Project Driven by BiOP (Columbia Basin Bulletin)

17. Canada: ‘They Are Still Using the Ocean as a Toilet’: Fisheries Critic Proposes Removing Fish Farms from Oceans (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

18. Editorial: Inslee Should Pause on Solar for Kittitas County (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

19. Nebraska Tribe Becomes a Solar Power Leader on the Plains (Midwest Energy News)

20. How Co-ops Transformed the Solar Landscape in Just Five Years (Power Magazine)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

21. Kilmer, Colleague Present Legislation to Bridge Broadband Access Gap (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

22. Lawmakers Split Over How to Expand Rural Broadband (The Hill, Washington, DC)

23. ‘Rural Broadband Isn’t a Luxury’: Alberta Internet Strategy Set for Fall (Edmonton Journal, Alberta, Canada)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

24. How Can Utilities Prepare for the Approaching Electric Vehicle Boom? (Utility Dive)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

25. Air Conditioning Accounts for About 12% of U-S Home Energy Expenditures (U-S Energy Information Administration)

WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE

26. Two Areas in Jefferson County Asked to Cut Water Usage (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

27. Court Rejects New Trump Attempt to Halt Kids’ Climate Lawsuit (The Hill, Washington, DC)

28. U-S House Passes Anti-Carbon Tax Resolution in Landslide (Houston Chronicle, TX)
https://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/House-passes-anti-carbon-tax-resolution-in-13088199.php

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

29. Parents Behaving Badly: A Youth Sports Crisis Caught on Video (NY Times)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

30. Banking on Bud (South Sound Business)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

31. Should Public Officials’ Private Messages Be a Part of the Public Record? (Christian Science Monitor)

32. A Four-Day Workweek? A Test Run Shows a Surprising Result (NY Times)

33. Memo from the Boss: You’re a Vegetarian Now (NY Times)

GENERAL NEWS

34. Heat Advisory in Effect for Parts of Western Washington (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

35. ‘It’s the Most We’ve Ever Had’ Washington State Agency Reacts to Record Wildfire Season (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

36. Big Oregon Substation Fire Burning Lots of Wheat — And Exports — For Northwest Farmers (Northwest Public Broadcasting)

37. $1.9 Million to Mason County – Department of Commerce Awards $39 Million to Increase Statewide Facilities for Behavioral Health Care (Washington State Wire, Olympia, WA)

TROLLS IN THE STANDS – DIVERSIONS

Cubs Fan Steals Foul Ball from Kid, But the Little Guy Still Wins

Rescued from Obscurity: How Discarded Items Become Treasures

NFL Hits the Brakes on National Anthem Policy

Sun, Sea And ... Santas? Father Christmases Hold Annual Congress

SONG OF THE DAY

Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, & Tammy Wynette - Silver Threads & Golden Needles

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