Monday, July 30, 2018

Energy News Digest for July 30, 2018


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




Sea-Tac Temperature Sensor Conspiracy: Is It Really That Hot? (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Cowlitz PUD Gets Unexpected Financial Gain from West Coast Heat Wave (Longview Daily News, WA)

Report Shows Detailed Projections for Washington State’s Rising Seas (Associated Press)

Bitcoin Center Proposed Near Dayton, WA (Lewiston Tribune, ID)

Nevada: Environmental Groups Oppose Energy Choice Ballot Initiative (Associated Press)

Spring Chinook Salmon Forecast Gloomy (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Cowlitz PUD Gets Unexpected Financial Gain from West Coast Heat Wave
2.      Bitcoin Center Proposed Near Dayton, WA
3.      Have a Cryptocurrency Company? Bermuda, Malta or Gibraltar Wants You
4.      Canadian-U-S Negotiators Tussle over Updating Columbia River Treaty
5.      Lewis PUD Commissioner, Kostick Assumes Chairmanship of APPA Policy Makers Council
6.      Idaho: Small Aircraft Hits Power Line over Twin Lakes
7.      Tester Introduces Bill to Lower Energy Costs & Build Electric Infrastructure in Montana
8.      Audit Shows City of San Diego Sent Thousands of Faulty Water Bills
9.      Massachusetts Utilities Sign Contracts to Import Canadian Hydropower
10.   Hot Weather, Warmer Water Spells Trouble for Nuclear Power Plants
11.   NextEra to Retire Iowa Nuclear Plant in 2020
12.   Man Dies of Possible Electrocution While Trying to Steal Copper, Police Say
13.   Spring Chinook Salmon Forecast Gloomy
14.   Dead Calf Highlights the Tough Situation Orcas Are In
15.   Video – Experimental Spill for Salmon – Joel Myer explains that extra $1.30 on PUD3 bills
16.   Tribal Fishing a Vital Tradition on Yakima Valley Rivers
17.   Op/Ed: Salmon & Dams Can Co-Exist
18.   U-S Senate Looms as Big Test for Changes to Federal Fishing Laws
19.   Nevada: Environmental Groups Oppose Energy Choice Ballot Initiative
20.   FCC Could Be Going Deeper into Energy Security
21.   Politics? Been There, Done That: Russian Hackers Appear to Shift Focus to U-S Power Grid
22.   Grant PUD Expands Fiber Access to Residents North of Moses Lake
23.   Hulu Plans to Move More Employees to Seattle
24.   Report Shows Detailed Projections for Washington State’s Rising Seas
25.   Portland Climate-Change Tax on Big Businesses Qualifies for November Ballot
26.   Will 2018 Finally Be the Year for a Carbon Pollution Price in Washington State?
27.   Washington State House – Facebook Page Parodying Opponent Has Manweller Ties
28.   U-S Pot Companies Are Going Public in Canada Because Legality Here Is Uncertain
29.   Michigan Democrats Hope Pot Measure Brings Out Youth Vote
30.   The Quietest Place in America Is Becoming a Warzone
31.   The Eighth District – A Toss-Up, This House Race Is Poised to Be the Most Pricey in Washington State History
32.   President Trump Threatens U-S Government Shutdown Over Border Wall
33.   Colorado Anti-Fracking Group Recovers Missing Petitions – Collectors Didn’t Get Their Pay to Play
34.   Six People Killed as California Wildfire Spreads
35.   Substation Wildfire Ravages Fields, Farms, Families
36.   After a Benign Start to the Wildfire Season: Washington State Must Be Vigilant
37.   Meet Shelton City Manager Finalists Tonight
38.   Bitter Brew: Northwest Craft Beer Industry Feeling Bite from Metals Tariffs
39.   Mother Killed, Wife Seriously Injured after Dry Ice Accident

WORD OF THE DAY - HORRIBLE HAIKU

Tempestuous • \temp-PESS-chuh-wus\ • Adjective - Of, relating to, or resembling a tempest: turbulent, stormy

Tempestuous words
Prospero commands the sea
Magic, his revenge

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Cowlitz PUD Gets Unexpected Financial Gain from West Coast Heat Wave (Longview Daily News, WA)

2.    Bitcoin Center Proposed Near Dayton, WA (Lewiston Tribune, ID)

3.    Have a Cryptocurrency Company? Bermuda, Malta or Gibraltar Wants You (NY Times)

4.    Canadian-U-S Negotiators Tussle over Updating Columbia River Treaty (Canadian Press)

5.    Lewis PUD Commissioner, Kostick Assumes Chairmanship of APPA Policy Makers Council (American Public Power Association)

6.    Idaho: Small Aircraft Hits Power Line over Twin Lakes (KHQ-TV, Spokane, WA)

7.    Tester Introduces Bill to Lower Energy Costs & Build Electric Infrastructure in Montana (KULR-TV, Billings, MT)


9.    Massachusetts Utilities Sign Contracts to Import Canadian Hydropower (Utility Dive)

10. Hot Weather, Warmer Water Spells Trouble for Nuclear Power Plants (National Public Radio)

11. NextEra to Retire Iowa Nuclear Plant in 2020 (Utility Dive)

12. Man Dies of Possible Electrocution While Trying to Steal Copper, Police Say (Michigan Live)

FISH & WILDLIFE

13. Spring Chinook Salmon Forecast Gloomy (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

14. Dead Calf Highlights the Tough Situation Orcas Are In (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

15. Video – Experimental Spill for Salmon – Joel Myer explains that extra $1.30 on PUD3 bills (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

16. Tribal Fishing a Vital Tradition on Yakima Valley Rivers (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

17. Op/Ed: Salmon & Dams Can Co-Exist (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)

18. U-S Senate Looms as Big Test for Changes to Federal Fishing Laws (Associated Press)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

19. Nevada: Environmental Groups Oppose Energy Choice Ballot Initiative (Associated Press)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

20. FCC Could Be Going Deeper into Energy Security (Washington Examiner)

21. Politics? Been There, Done That: Russian Hackers Appear to Shift Focus to U-S Power Grid (NY Times)

22. Grant PUD Expands Fiber Access to Residents North of Moses Lake (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

23. Hulu Plans to Move More Employees to Seattle (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

24. Report Shows Detailed Projections for Washington State’s Rising Seas (Associated Press)

25. Portland Climate-Change Tax on Big Businesses Qualifies for November Ballot (Willamette Week, Portland, OR)

26. Will 2018 Finally Be the Year for a Carbon Pollution Price in Washington State? (Sightline)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

27. Washington State House – Facebook Page Parodying Opponent Has Manweller Ties (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

28. U-S Pot Companies Are Going Public in Canada Because Legality Here Is Uncertain (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

29. Michigan Democrats Hope Pot Measure Brings Out Youth Vote (Associated Press)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

30. The Quietest Place in America Is Becoming a Warzone (NY Times)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

31. The Eighth District – A Toss-Up, This House Race Is Poised to Be the Most Pricey in Washington State History (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

32. President Trump Threatens U-S Government Shutdown Over Border Wall (Reuters)

33. Colorado Anti-Fracking Group Recovers Missing Petitions – Collectors Didn’t Get Their Pay to Play (Associated Press)

GENERAL NEWS

34. Six People Killed as California Wildfire Spreads (Reuters)

35. Substation Wildfire Ravages Fields, Farms, Families (Oregonian, Portland)

36. After a Benign Start to the Wildfire Season: Washington State Must Be Vigilant (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

37. Meet Shelton City Manager Finalists Tonight (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

38. Bitter Brew: Northwest Craft Beer Industry Feeling Bite from Metals Tariffs (Northwest Public Broadcasting)

39. Mother Killed, Wife Seriously Injured after Dry Ice Accident (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Superintendent Accused of Going No. 2 on High School Track Resigns

Pawn Shop Buys Hot Violin for $50, Finds Out It’s Worth $250,000

Husband Sues Wife’s Lover, Judge Awards Him $8.8 Million

Dog Steals GoPro to Create the Best Chase Scene Ever

SONG OF THE DAY

Lalo Schifrin – Shifting Gears (Bullitt Soundtrack – Chase scene buildup)

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