Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Energy News Digest for October 16, 2018


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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

‘Non-Failure Emergency’ Lifted at Priest Rapids Dam (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wa)

Orca Survival May Be Impossible without Lower Snake River Dam Removal, Scientists Say (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Washington Agencies to Buy More Wind, Solar Power (Associated Press)

Op/Ed: Energy Efficiency Helps Housing Affordability, Especially for Low-Income Families (Utility Dive)

Federal Judge Issues Ruling in ‘Climate Kids’ Case (Eugene Register-Guard, OR)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      ‘Non-Failure Emergency’ Lifted at Priest Rapids Dam
2.      Pacific Gas & Electric Ready to Turn Electricity on for Most Foothill Customers – Restoring Power Is Tougher Than Flipping a Switch
3.      Utilities Cut Power to Prevent Wildfires. But Who Wins When the Lights Go Out?
4.      BC Hydro Says Peace River Dam Safe from Landslides – Engineer Calls for Review
5.      Army Corps Revives Review of Longview Coal-Export Project
6.      Wyoming Power Plant Workers Sue Over Wages
7.      Chelan PUD 2019 Budget Does Not Envision Increase in Electricity Rates
8.      Avista Utilities Files Integrated Resource Plan with Idaho Public Utilities Commission
9.      Portland General Electric to Develop ‘Smart Grids’ in Three Oregon Towns
10.   California Strives to Nix Its Natural Gas Habit without Letting the Lights Go Out
11.   Sacramento, Your Summer Electricity Bill Is About to Jump. Here’s What to Do About It
12.   Electricity Markets: States Reassert Authority over Power Generation
13.   Rick Perry’s Coal Rescue Runs Aground at White House
14.   Hurricane Michael Recovery: Updating the Power Grid to Withstand Climate Change, Bigger Storms
15.   Why Doesn’t the U-S Bury Its Power Lines?
16.   Orca Survival May Be Impossible without Lower Snake River Dam Removal, Scientists Say
17.   Project to Restore Fish Habitat Saves Gorst Couple’s Home
18.   Washington Agencies to Buy More Wind, Solar Power
19.   Alaska: Rural America Is on the Frontlines of Low-Emissions Electricity
20.   Facebook Finally Admits That Its New Spy Equipment Can Spy on You
21.   Comcast Program Provides Internet to Low-Income Washington State Residents
22.   What’s Next for Rural Broadband?
23.   The Dirt on Clean Electric Cars
24.   Op/Ed: Energy Efficiency Helps Housing Affordability, Especially for Low-Income Families
25.   D.R. Horton, Sacramento Municipal Utility District Partner to Build Zero-Carbon Homes
26.   Federal Judge Issues Ruling in ‘Climate Kids’ Case
27.   Unintended Consequences: Climate-Hacking Poses Big Ethical Questions
28.   Heat & Drought Could Threaten World Beer Supply
29.   Something Bricked Twitter’s Notifications System
30.   SPSCC President Stokes Named Public Relations Pacesetter of the Year
31.   Marijuana Is Emerging among California’s Vineyards, Offering Promise & Concern
32.   As Cannabis Market Heats Up, Local Scientists Race to Build ‘Weed Biofactories’
33.   Ask A Pollster: Is Washington Feeling Optimistic?
34.   Seahawks, Trail Blazers Owner, Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Has Died
35.   Idaho Wildlife Official Resigns after Killing Baboon Family
36.   Hall of Famer Bob Robertson Retires from Calling WSU Sports

WORD OF THE DAY

Sylvan • \SILL-vun\ • Adjective – 1a: living or located in the woods or forest b: of, relating to, or characteristic of the woods or forest 2a: made, shaped, or formed of woods or trees b: abounding in woods, groves, or trees: wooded

Bambi’s sylvan paradise: chirping birds, a babbling brook, and the earthy, mossy smell of the forest. All lit by filtered sunshine.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    ‘Non-Failure Emergency’ Lifted at Priest Rapids Dam (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wa)

2.    Pacific Gas & Electric Ready to Turn Electricity on for Most Foothill Customers – Restoring Power Is Tougher Than Flipping a Switch (Sacramento Bee, CA)

3.    Utilities Cut Power to Prevent Wildfires. But Who Wins When the Lights Go Out? (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

4.    BC Hydro Says Peace River Dam Safe from Landslides – Engineer Calls for Review (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

5.    Army Corps Revives Review of Longview Coal-Export Project (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

6.    Wyoming Power Plant Workers Sue Over Wages (Associated Press)

7.    Chelan PUD 2019 Budget Does Not Envision Increase in Electricity Rates (NCW Life Channel, East Wenatchee, WA)

8.    Avista Utilities Files Integrated Resource Plan with Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Daily Energy Insider)

9.    Portland General Electric to Develop ‘Smart Grids’ in Three Oregon Towns (Utility Dive)

10. California Strives to Nix Its Natural Gas Habit without Letting the Lights Go Out (Utility Dive)

11. Sacramento, Your Summer Electricity Bill Is About to Jump. Here’s What to Do About It (Sacramento Bee, CA)

12. Electricity Markets: States Reassert Authority over Power Generation (Utility Dive)

13. Rick Perry’s Coal Rescue Runs Aground at White House (Politico)

14. Hurricane Michael Recovery: Updating the Power Grid to Withstand Climate Change, Bigger Storms (National Public Radio)

15. Why Doesn’t the U-S Bury Its Power Lines? (Government Technology)

FISH & WILDLIFE

16. Orca Survival May Be Impossible without Lower Snake River Dam Removal, Scientists Say (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

17. Project to Restore Fish Habitat Saves Gorst Couple’s Home (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

18. Washington Agencies to Buy More Wind, Solar Power (Associated Press)

19. Alaska: Rural America Is on the Frontlines of Low-Emissions Electricity (ScienceLine)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

20. Facebook Finally Admits That Its New Spy Equipment Can Spy on You (Gizmodo)

21. Comcast Program Provides Internet to Low-Income Washington State Residents (South Sound Business)

22. What’s Next for Rural Broadband? (Pots & Pans)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

23. The Dirt on Clean Electric Cars (Bloomberg News)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

24. Op/Ed: Energy Efficiency Helps Housing Affordability, Especially for Low-Income Families (Utility Dive)

25. D.R. Horton, Sacramento Municipal Utility District Partner to Build Zero-Carbon Homes (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

26. Federal Judge Issues Ruling in ‘Climate Kids’ Case (Eugene Register-Guard, OR)

27. Unintended Consequences: Climate-Hacking Poses Big Ethical Questions (Christian Science Monitor)

28. Heat & Drought Could Threaten World Beer Supply (NY Times)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

29. Something Bricked Twitter’s Notifications System (Gizmodo)

30. SPSCC President Stokes Named Public Relations Pacesetter of the Year (Thurston Talks, Olympia, WA)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

31. Marijuana Is Emerging among California’s Vineyards, Offering Promise & Concern (Washington Post)

32. As Cannabis Market Heats Up, Local Scientists Race to Build ‘Weed Biofactories’ (San Diego Union-Tribune, CA)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

33. Ask A Pollster: Is Washington Feeling Optimistic? (Crosscut Seattle)

GENERAL NEWS

34. Seahawks, Trail Blazers Owner, Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Has Died (Yahoo Sports)

35. Idaho Wildlife Official Resigns after Killing Baboon Family (Associated Press)

36. Hall of Famer Bob Robertson Retires from Calling WSU Sports (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

World War II Explosive Was Being Used as a Garden Decoration

Dogs Who Were Trapped in Grain Silo for 21 Days Win Hambone Award

Man Accused of Shooting His Cousin over Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips

Man Shot after Triggering Own Booby Trap While Feeding Squirrels at North Carolina Home

SONG OF THE DAY

Bee Gees – I Started a Joke

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