Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Energy News Digest for October 17, 2018


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Power Fully Restored in Sierra Foothills to Customers Affected by Pacific Gas & Electric Fire Risk Shutdown (Sacramento Bee, CA)

Potentially Deadly Infection Hits California Sea Lions (Associated Press)

Google’s YouTube Suffers a Major Outage (CNBC)

Pilot Project Under Construction in Arlington Aims to Keep Lights on After a Disaster (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

Pro, Con Debate on Carbon Fee: Port Angeles Forum Airs Views on Ballot Initiative (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Power Fully Restored in Sierra Foothills to Customers Affected by Pacific Gas & Electric Fire Risk Shutdown
2.      Opponents May Fight Proposed Route of Transmission Line North of Vale
3.      California Regulator Slams Two Utilities With $13 Million in Fines for Gas Leaks & Safety Violations
4.      Seattle City Light, Fire Department Form Unique Partnership on Vault Fires
5.      Grant PUD Employees to Hold Food Drive
6.      Paul Allen Honed His Chops in Vancouver for Bonneville Power Administration
7.      Potentially Deadly Infection Hits California Sea Lions
8.      Pilot Project Under Construction in Arlington Aims to Keep Lights on After a Disaster
9.      Google’s New Long Game: 100% Clean Energy All the Time
10.   T-Mobile Will Power Its Washington Headquarters with 100% Renewable Energy by 2021
11.   Private Activity Bonds: A New Way to Finance Fiber
12.   Netflix Shares Jump Six Percent on Strong Subscriber Growth
13.   Industry Group Plans Blockchain Tool to Track Firms’ Sustainability Commitments
14.   Op/Ed: Vehicle Emissions Rollback Shouldn’t Stop Utilities from Investing in Electric Vehicles
15.   Pro, Con Debate on Carbon Fee: Port Angeles Forum Airs Views on Ballot Initiative
16.   Microsoft Backs I-1631, Carbon Fee Initiative Fought by Big Oil
17.   57-Cent Gas Hike? How Washington’s Carbon Fee Plan Could Affect a Key House Race
18.   Google’s YouTube Suffers a Major Outage
19.   Ohio: Area Electric Cooperatives Launch “Who Powers You” Contest
20.   Marijuana Legalization in Canada Has Companies Chasing a Green Rush
21.   The Son of Blob is Back!
22.   Washington Elections Safest from Hackers, State Officials Insist
23.   Griffey Looks for Third Term Against Challenger Thomas in 35th District House Race
24.   Incumbent MacEwen Feels Heat from Democratic Challenger in 35th District House Race
25.   Thousands of Theodore Roosevelt’s Papers Are Now Online
26.   Washington State Unemployment Falls to New Low
27.   Lane Closures Scheduled Oct. 21, 28 to Finish 101-Lynch Road Project
28.   Army Corps Revives Review of Washington Coal-Export Project
29.   Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $868 Million, Second-Largest in U-S History

WORD OF THE DAY – HORRIBLE HAIKU EDITION

Blandish • \BLANN-dish\ • Verb - 1: to coax or persuade with flattery: cajole 2: to act or speak in a flattering or coaxing manner.

Blandishments aside
Haggis is Haggis, always
Not my cup of guts


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Power Fully Restored in Sierra Foothills to Customers Affected by Pacific Gas & Electric Fire Risk Shutdown (Sacramento Bee, CA)

2.    Opponents May Fight Proposed Route of Transmission Line North of Vale (Ontario Argus-Explorer, OR)

3.    California Regulator Slams Two Utilities With $13 Million in Fines for Gas Leaks & Safety Violations (Los Angeles Times, CA)

4.    Seattle City Light, Fire Department Form Unique Partnership on Vault Fires (American Public Power Association)

5.    Grant PUD Employees to Hold Food Drive (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wa)

6.    Paul Allen Honed His Chops in Vancouver for Bonneville Power Administration (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

FISH & WILDLIFE

7.    Potentially Deadly Infection Hits California Sea Lions (Associated Press)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

8.    Pilot Project Under Construction in Arlington Aims to Keep Lights on After a Disaster (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

9.    Google’s New Long Game: 100% Clean Energy All the Time (Fast Company)

10. T-Mobile Will Power Its Washington Headquarters with 100% Renewable Energy by 2021 (Solar Power World)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

11. Private Activity Bonds: A New Way to Finance Fiber (Pots & Pans)

12. Netflix Shares Jump Six Percent on Strong Subscriber Growth (Associated Press)

13. Industry Group Plans Blockchain Tool to Track Firms’ Sustainability Commitments (Reuters)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

14. Op/Ed: Vehicle Emissions Rollback Shouldn’t Stop Utilities from Investing in Electric Vehicles (Utility Dive)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

15. Pro, Con Debate on Carbon Fee: Port Angeles Forum Airs Views on Ballot Initiative (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

16. Microsoft Backs I-1631, Carbon Fee Initiative Fought by Big Oil (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

17. 57-Cent Gas Hike? How Washington’s Carbon Fee Plan Could Affect a Key House Race (McClatchy DC Bureau)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

18. Google’s YouTube Suffers a Major Outage (CNBC)

19. Ohio: Area Electric Cooperatives Launch “Who Powers You” Contest (West Bend News, Antwerp, Oh)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

20. Marijuana Legalization in Canada Has Companies Chasing a Green Rush (NY Times)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

21. The Son of Blob is Back! (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

22. Washington Elections Safest from Hackers, State Officials Insist (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

23. Griffey Looks for Third Term Against Challenger Thomas in 35th District House Race (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

24. Incumbent MacEwen Feels Heat from Democratic Challenger in 35th District House Race (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

25. Thousands of Theodore Roosevelt’s Papers Are Now Online (NY Times)

GENERAL NEWS

26. Washington State Unemployment Falls to New Low (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

27. Lane Closures Scheduled Oct. 21, 28 to Finish 101-Lynch Road Project (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

28. Army Corps Revives Review of Washington Coal-Export Project (Associated Press)

29. Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $868 Million, Second-Largest in U-S History (Reuters)

DINOSAURS ON THE FIELD – DIVERSIONS

The Numbers Behind Iowa State’s Viral Dinosaur Routine

Doggy Bag: Beagle Intercepts Roast Pig at Atlanta Airport

Astoria OKs Steep Fines for Parking Near ‘The Goonies’ House

Police Find Stolen Doughnut Van, Share Treats with Homeless

SONG OF THE DAY

Was (Not Was) - Walk the Dinosaur

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