Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Energy News Digest for December 19, 2018


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS








HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Another Windstorm Will Hit the Pacific Northwest on Thursday (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

Merger, They Wrote: Avista & Hydro One Ask Washington State Regulators to Reconsider Rejection (Utility Dive)

Bonneville, Government & Tribes Agree to Dam Spill Increases (Longview Daily News, WA)

Fish Farmer Destroys 800,000 Juvenile Atlantic Salmon Due to Disease; Second Purge in Past Year (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Groups Threaten to Sue Unless Feds Reassess How Salmon Fishing Harms Orcas (Associated Press)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Merger, They Wrote: Avista & Hydro One Ask Washington State Regulators to Reconsider Rejection
2.      Kalama Methanol Plant Would Cut Homeowners’ Taxes
3.      Green Groups Press for McNamee Recusal on FERC Resilience Docket
4.      A Tribute to Tony Usibelli
5.      Fish Farmer Destroys 800,000 Juvenile Atlantic Salmon Due to Disease; Second Purge in Past Year
6.      King County Takes Emergency Action to Save Kokanee Salmon
7.      WDFW Loses 9 Percent of Yearly Chinook Production in Hatchery Disaster
8.      Bonneville, Government & Tribes Agree to Dam Spill Increases
9.      Opponents Call New Dam Agreement to Help Salmon ‘Worse Than Useless’
10.   Unprecedented Pact on Spill in Columbia & Snake Rivers Draws Skepticism, Praise
11.   Dam Agreement Aims to Help More Salmon Survive Columbia River Journey
12.   Columbia, Snake Salmon Get Three Years of Spring ‘Spill’ Help
13.   Groups Threaten to Sue Unless Feds Reassess How Salmon Fishing Harms Orcas
14.   Editorial: Targeting Sea Lions Will Help Orcas, Columbia River Salmon
15.   Flexible Spill Agreement Aims to Benefit Salmon & Hydropower
16.   States, Agencies, Nez Perce Tribe Agree to Stop-Gap Measure to Aid Struggling Salmon Populations
17.   Meet Three Pillars of Washington State History Who Ended the Capture of Puget Sound Killer Whales
18.   ALLETE Clean Energy Refurbishing Oregon Wind Facility
19.   Solar Power Buyers Loved 2018 – Panel Makers Loathed It
20.   Washington, DC Passes ‘Most Ambitious’ Mandate for 100% Renewables By 2032
21.   Wisconsin ‘Rent-A-Roof’ Pilot Would Give Utility Solar Monopoly, Critics Say
22.   This Artificial Intelligence Just Mapped Every Solar Panel in the United States
23.   Oregon’s Gigabit Tax Break Faces Fresh Repeal Effort
24.   Emerson Thermostats Recalled Due to Potential Fire Hazard
25.   Switch to LED Lights Brightens a Co-op’s Bottom Line
26.   Nine States & DC Agree to Create Cap-And-Trade Program for Transportation
27.   Editorial: Washington State Gov. Inslee Stops Pushing Carbon Fee. Potential Presidential Candidate Inslee Should Keep the Faith
28.   Google, Facebook To Pay $450,000 for Washington State Violation
29.   Facebook in More Hot Water: Report Says It Gave Tech Titans Extra Access to User Data
30.   Google’s Marketing of Children’s Apps Misleads Parents, Consumer Groups Say
31.   Why Reply-All Emails Are Always the Wrong Move
32.   ‘Dead Skunk’ Stench from Marijuana Farms Outrages Californians
33.   U-S Senate to Vote on Funding Bill, Easing Shutdown Threat
34.   Washington State Senate Investigating Allegations Against Sen. Kevin Ranker
35.   Shelton Police Report Credit Card ‘Skimming’ around Mason County
36.   Port Orchard Picking Up the Pieces after ‘Stronger Than Normal’ Tornado Destroys Homes
37.   Another Windstorm Will Hit the Pacific Northwest on Thursday
38.   Target Shooting in Tahuya State Forest Upsets Nearby Residents; DNR Struggles to Relocate Site
39.   Port of Shelton Sells Marina to Yacht Club
40.   Karma’s a B*tch – Trusted Clerk Embezzled $289,000 from Costco While Calling Subordinates Incompetent
41.   Group Honors Retired Shelton Engineer as Science ‘Defender, Champion’
42.   Safeco Field to Be Renamed T-Mobile Park

WORD OF THE DAY – HORRIBLE HAIKU EDITION

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ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Merger, They Wrote: Avista & Hydro One Ask Washington State Regulators to Reconsider Rejection (Utility Dive)

2.    Kalama Methanol Plant Would Cut Homeowners’ Taxes (Longview Daily News, WA)

3.    Green Groups Press for McNamee Recusal on FERC Resilience Docket (Utility Dive)

4.    A Tribute to Tony Usibelli (Energy News, WA Dept of Commerce, Energy Division, Olympia, WA)

FISH & WILDLIFE

5.    Fish Farmer Destroys 800,000 Juvenile Atlantic Salmon Due to Disease; Second Purge in Past Year (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

6.    King County Takes Emergency Action to Save Kokanee Salmon (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

7.    WDFW Loses 9 Percent of Yearly Chinook Production in Hatchery Disaster (Capital Press)

SALMON SPILL FEEDING FRENZY

8.    Bonneville, Government & Tribes Agree to Dam Spill Increases (Longview Daily News, WA)

9.    Opponents Call New Dam Agreement to Help Salmon ‘Worse Than Useless’ (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)

10. Unprecedented Pact on Spill in Columbia & Snake Rivers Draws Skepticism, Praise (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

11. Dam Agreement Aims to Help More Salmon Survive Columbia River Journey (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

12. Columbia, Snake Salmon Get Three Years of Spring ‘Spill’ Help (Portland Business Journal, OR)

13. Groups Threaten to Sue Unless Feds Reassess How Salmon Fishing Harms Orcas (Associated Press)

14. Editorial: Targeting Sea Lions Will Help Orcas, Columbia River Salmon (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

15. Flexible Spill Agreement Aims to Benefit Salmon & Hydropower (News Release – Bonneville Power Administration)

16. States, Agencies, Nez Perce Tribe Agree to Stop-Gap Measure to Aid Struggling Salmon Populations (News Release – EarthJustice)

17. Meet Three Pillars of Washington State History Who Ended the Capture of Puget Sound Killer Whales (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

18. ALLETE Clean Energy Refurbishing Oregon Wind Facility (Business North)

19. Solar Power Buyers Loved 2018 – Panel Makers Loathed It (Bloomberg News)

20. Washington, DC Passes ‘Most Ambitious’ Mandate for 100% Renewables By 2032 (Utility Dive)

21. Wisconsin ‘Rent-A-Roof’ Pilot Would Give Utility Solar Monopoly, Critics Say (Energy News Network)

22. This Artificial Intelligence Just Mapped Every Solar Panel in the United States (Gizmodo)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

23. Oregon’s Gigabit Tax Break Faces Fresh Repeal Effort (Oregonian, Portland)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

24. Emerson Thermostats Recalled Due to Potential Fire Hazard (CBS News)

25. Switch to LED Lights Brightens a Co-op’s Bottom Line (Habitat Magazine)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

26. Nine States & DC Agree to Create Cap-And-Trade Program for Transportation (Washington Examiner)

27. Editorial: Washington State Gov. Inslee Stops Pushing Carbon Fee. Potential Presidential Candidate Inslee Should Keep the Faith (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

28. Google, Facebook To Pay $450,000 for Washington State Violation (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

29. Facebook in More Hot Water: Report Says It Gave Tech Titans Extra Access to User Data (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

30. Google’s Marketing of Children’s Apps Misleads Parents, Consumer Groups Say (NY Times)

31. Why Reply-All Emails Are Always the Wrong Move (Medium)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

32. ‘Dead Skunk’ Stench from Marijuana Farms Outrages Californians (NY Times)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

33. U-S Senate to Vote on Funding Bill, Easing Shutdown Threat (Associated Press)

34. Washington State Senate Investigating Allegations Against Sen. Kevin Ranker (Associated Press)

GENERAL NEWS

35. Shelton Police Report Credit Card ‘Skimming’ around Mason County (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

36. Port Orchard Picking Up the Pieces after ‘Stronger Than Normal’ Tornado Destroys Homes (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

37. Another Windstorm Will Hit the Pacific Northwest on Thursday (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

38. Target Shooting in Tahuya State Forest Upsets Nearby Residents; DNR Struggles to Relocate Site (KNKX Radio, Tacoma, WA)

39. Port of Shelton Sells Marina to Yacht Club (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

40. Karma’s a B*tch – Trusted Clerk Embezzled $289,000 from Costco While Calling Subordinates Incompetent (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

41. Group Honors Retired Shelton Engineer as Science ‘Defender, Champion’ (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

42. Safeco Field to Be Renamed T-Mobile Park (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Hershey’s Kisses Are Missing Their Tips – People Aren’t Happy

A Humble Weed Grew in a Cracked City Sidewalk. Now It’s the Christmas Weed, a Festive Holiday Destination.

Diner Finds Valuable Pearl in His Oyster While Eating at Manhattan Restaurant

California election resolved with Dungeons & Dragons dice

SONG OF THE DAY

Laura Nyro – (Rose In) Spanish Harlem

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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