Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Energy News Digest for April 23, 2019


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS





HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Hell’s Canyon Complex – Idaho, Oregon Reach Agreement on Hydroelectric Project (Associated Press)

Lewis County Moves Closer to New Agreement with Tacoma Power – Updated Dam Mitigation Agreement Would Increase Annual Payments to Lewis County (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)

Survive the Sound: Clock Ticking for Salmon-Saving Projects in Mason County (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

Skagit River Has Lost Half of Important Habitat for Salmon on Which Orcas Depend (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

Shelton School District Announces Proposed Layoffs, Budget Cuts (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Hell’s Canyon Complex – Idaho, Oregon Reach Agreement on Hydroelectric Project
2.      Lewis County Moves Closer to New Agreement with Tacoma Power – Updated Dam Mitigation Agreement Would Increase Annual Payments to Lewis County
3.      Two More Key Climate-Change Bills Pass in Olympia, Head to Inslee’s Desk
4.      Fewer Outages for Grays Harbor PUD customers in 2018
5.      Pacific Gas & Electric Seeks Higher Rates for Wildfire Safety
6.      Southern California Edison Asks for Bigger Profits, Says Bills Would Rise $14.40 a Month for the Average Home
7.      New Mexico Utility Says It Will Be Emissions-Free by 2040
8.      Commentary: The Path to Zero Emissions Is Paved with Nuclear Energy
9.      5G May Be Holy Grail for Telecom, But Energy Sector Feels Much Anxiety Over New Network
10.   Survive the Sound: Clock Ticking for Salmon-Saving Projects in Mason County
11.   Skagit River Has Lost Half of Important Habitat for Salmon on Which Orcas Depend
12.   Tacoma Power Gets Salmon Restoration Grants for Cowlitz River
13.   Why Are Gray Whales Dying in the San Francisco Bay?
14.   Solar Storage Facilities Present Unique Hazard for Firefighters
15.   Indulgences ‘R Us – How to Stave Off That Climate Anxiety with a Renewable Energy Supplier
16.   How Nest, Designed to Keep Intruders Out of People’s Homes, Effectively Allowed Hackers to Get In
17.   Clallam County Planning Commission Recommends Changes to Ordinance after 5G Talks
18.   Why It’s So Hard for Some Americans to Get High-Speed Internet
19.   AT&T’s 5G E Marketing Ploy Is Turning Out to be a Disaster
20.   A ‘Blockchain Bandit’ Has Made Off with Millions by Guessing Private Keys
21.   After the Bust, Are Bitcoins More Like Tulip Mania or the Internet?
22.   Op/Ed: Utilities’ Communications Needs Are Diverse & Growing, Utilities Technology Council Survey Finds
23.   Electric Vehicle Study Sees Opportunity for Utilities
24.   Iowa: Electric Cars Might Save on Energy, But Not on Money
25.   How a River Was Granted Personhood
26.   A Climate Change Solution Slowly Gains Ground
27.   NHL to Purchase Carbon Offsets to Counter Playoff Travel
28.   Park Ranger’s Gorilla Selfie Goes Viral
29.   Washington State Senator Accepts Challenge from Nurses, Apologizes for Controversial Comment
30.   Supreme Court Conservatives Sympathetic Toward Trump Census Citizenship Query
31.   Shelton School District Announces Proposed Layoffs, Budget Cuts
32.   Driver in Fatal Hit & Run of Belfair Woman Reaches ‘Unique’ Deal with Prosecutors, Family
33.   Potato Farmers Scrambling after Long Winter Delays Planting
34.   Grays Harbor, Mason Counties Explore Possibility of Sharing Regional Detention Center

WORD OF THE DAY – HAPPY SPEAK LIKE SHAKESPEARE DAY

Speak Like Shakespeare Day...My Relentless Love...

Inexorable /ih-NECKS-uh-ruh-bull/ Adjective: Not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped: relentless.

Thou art glorious
Thy inexorable beauty
Soothes my weary soul


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Hell’s Canyon Complex – Idaho, Oregon Reach Agreement on Hydroelectric Project (Associated Press)

2.    Lewis County Moves Closer to New Agreement with Tacoma Power – Updated Dam Mitigation Agreement Would Increase Annual Payments to Lewis County (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)

3.    Two More Key Climate-Change Bills Pass in Olympia, Head to Inslee’s Desk (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

4.    Fewer Outages for Grays Harbor PUD customers in 2018 (KXRO Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

5.    Pacific Gas & Electric Seeks Higher Rates for Wildfire Safety (Associated Press)

6.    Southern California Edison Asks for Bigger Profits, Says Bills Would Rise $14.40 a Month for the Average Home (Los Angeles Times, CA)

7.    New Mexico Utility Says It Will Be Emissions-Free by 2040 (Associated Press)

8.    Commentary: The Path to Zero Emissions Is Paved with Nuclear Energy (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

9.    5G May Be Holy Grail for Telecom, But Energy Sector Feels Much Anxiety Over New Network (Forbes Magazine)

FISH & WILDLIFE

10. Survive the Sound: Clock Ticking for Salmon-Saving Projects in Mason County (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

11. Skagit River Has Lost Half of Important Habitat for Salmon on Which Orcas Depend (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

12. Tacoma Power Gets Salmon Restoration Grants for Cowlitz River (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)

13. Why Are Gray Whales Dying in the San Francisco Bay? (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

14. Solar Storage Facilities Present Unique Hazard for Firefighters (KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ)

15. Indulgences ‘R Us – How to Stave Off That Climate Anxiety with a Renewable Energy Supplier (Grist Online)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

16. How Nest, Designed to Keep Intruders Out of People’s Homes, Effectively Allowed Hackers to Get In (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

17. Clallam County Planning Commission recommends changes to ordinance after 5G talks (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

18. Why It’s So Hard for Some Americans to Get High-Speed Internet (Yahoo Finance)

19. AT&T’s 5G E Marketing Ploy Is Turning Out to be a Disaster (The Verge)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

20. A ‘Blockchain Bandit’ Has Made Off with Millions by Guessing Private Keys (Gizmodo)

21. After the Bust, Are Bitcoins More Like Tulip Mania or the Internet? (NY Times)

22. Op/Ed: Utilities’ Communications Needs Are Diverse & Growing, Utilities Technology Council Survey Finds (Utility Dive)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

23. Electric Vehicle Study Sees Opportunity for Utilities (Reuters)

24. Iowa: Electric Cars Might Save on Energy, But Not on Money (KWWL-TV, Iowa City, IA)

“CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE” – WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

25. How a River Was Granted Personhood (Atlantic Magazine)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

26. A Climate Change Solution Slowly Gains Ground (Washington Post)

27. NHL to Purchase Carbon Offsets to Counter Playoff Travel (The Hill, Washington, DC)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

28. Park Ranger’s Gorilla Selfie Goes Viral (Mashable)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

29. Washington State Senator Accepts Challenge from Nurses, Apologizes for Controversial Comment (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)

30. Supreme Court Conservatives Sympathetic Toward Trump Census Citizenship Query (Reuters)

GENERAL NEWS

31. Shelton School District Announces Proposed Layoffs, Budget Cuts (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

32. Driver in Fatal Hit & Run of Belfair Woman Reaches ‘Unique’ Deal with Prosecutors, Family (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

33. Potato Farmers Scrambling after Long Winter Delays Planting (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)

34. Grays Harbor, Mason Counties Explore Possibility of Sharing Regional Detention Center (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Woman Held for Allegedly Dumping Puppies in California Trash

Back to Earth: Washington State Set to Allow ‘Human Composting’

‘Snot Otter’ Named Pennsylvania’s Official Amphibian

Semi Hauling Human Waste Overturns on Eastbound I-90

SONG OF THE DAY

Captain & Tennille – Muskrat Love

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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