Friday, April 26, 2019

Energy News Digest for April 26, 2019


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS





HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Washington State Legislature’s Democrats Announce Tentative Deal on New State Budget (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

PacifiCorp Utility Considers Early Retirement for Some Coal Operations (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Oregon: Public Damage from Lane County February Snowstorms Tops $17 Million (Eugene Register-Guard, OR)

Feds Agree to Expand Habitat Protections for Northwest Orcas (Associated Press)

Moses Lake: Region Faces Huge Losses in Possible REC Silicon Closure (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      PacifiCorp Utility Considers Early Retirement for Some Coal Operations
2.      Oregon: Public Damage from Lane County February Snowstorms Tops $17 Million
3.      Going to Cowlitz PUD – Steve Taylor to Resign from Kelso City Manager Position
4.      Nightmare in West Seattle: A $26,000 Water & Sewer Bill
5.      LA County Sues Southern California Edison to Recover Over $100 Million in Costs from Woolsey Fire
6.      Op/Ed: Utah May Be Doomed to Repeat Nuclear History
7.      Colorado: Boulder Takes Another Step Toward Municipalization, Offering $68.5 Million for Xcel Assets
8.      U.S. Energy Secretary Says 100-Percent Renewables Would Lead to Black Outs
9.      Feds Agree to Expand Habitat Protections for Northwest Orcas
10.   Hatchery Changes Aim to Increase Number of Salmon in Puget Sound for Orcas
11.   Should Seals & Sea Lions Be Killed to Help Save Orcas?
12.   California: After 65 Years, Salmon Are Returning to the San Joaquin
13.   Columnist: Simpson Stops Short of Calling for Dam Removal to Save Salmon. But He Is Asking, ‘What If?’
14.   Klamath Dam Removal Project Moves Forward
15.   Montana: Brown Trout, Sauger Thriving in Bighorn River
16.   Moses Lake: Region Faces Huge Losses in Possible REC Silicon Closure
17.   Douglas County: Rock Island Silicon Smelter Remodel Plans Move Forward
18.   Worst Winds in Decades Deal New Earnings Blow to Power Suppliers
19.   Of Course Wireless Carriers Are Fighting a Bill That Stops Them from Throttling Firefighter’s Data
20.   Flint’s Water Crisis Started 5 Years Ago. It’s Not Over.
21.   States Say EPA Is in ‘Open Defiance’ of Clean Air Law
22.   Groups Call for Climate Justice, ‘Not Cap & Trade,’ at Gov. Inslee’s Office
23.   U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham: ‘Climate Change Is Real, The Science Is Sound & Solutions Are Available’
24.   France: Macron’s Response to Yellow Jackets – French President Suggests a European Union Carbon Tax
25.   Regulators Around the World Are Circling Facebook
26.   Washington State Legislature’s Democrats Announce Tentative Deal on New State Budget
27.   Trump Administration Pushes for Quick Action to Raise Federal Debt Limit
28.   Mason County Moves Ahead on Local Connector to Belfair Bypass
29.   Thurston Officials Clear Summit Lake of Toxic Algae Warning
30.   Habitat for Humanity to Dedicate 29th Home Built in Mason County
31.   Amazon’s Profit More Than Doubles on Cloud Computing Growth
32.   Springtime Snowstorm Set to Plaster a Swath from Montana to the Midwest

WORD OF THE DAY – HAIRBALL HAIKU EDITION

Hairball – Noun: A compact mass of hair formed in the stomach especially of a shedding animal (such as a cat) that cleanses its coat by licking.

Welcome to National Hairball Awareness day

There’s no alarm clock
As good as a cat puking hairballs
Can’t move fast enough!


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    PacifiCorp Utility Considers Early Retirement for Some Coal Operations (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

2.    Oregon: Public Damage from Lane County February Snowstorms Tops $17 Million (Eugene Register-Guard, OR)

3.    Going to Cowlitz PUD – Steve Taylor to Resign from Kelso City Manager Position (Longview Daily News, WA)

4.    Nightmare in West Seattle: A $26,000 Water & Sewer Bill (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

5.    LA County Sues Southern California Edison to Recover Over $100 Million in Costs from Woolsey Fire (CNBC)

6.    Op/Ed: Utah May Be Doomed to Repeat Nuclear History (Deseret News, Salt Lake City, UT)

7.    Colorado: Boulder Takes Another Step Toward Municipalization, Offering $68.5 Million for Xcel Assets (American Public Power Association)

8.    U.S. Energy Secretary Says 100-Percent Renewables Would Lead to Black Outs (Washington Examiner, Daily on Energy)

FISH & WILDLIFE

9.    Feds Agree to Expand Habitat Protections for Northwest Orcas (Associated Press)

10. Hatchery Changes Aim to Increase Number of Salmon in Puget Sound for Orcas (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

11. Should Seals & Sea Lions Be Killed to Help Save Orcas? (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

12. California: After 65 Years, Salmon Are Returning to the San Joaquin (Courthouse News Service)

13. Columnist: Simpson Stops Short of Calling for Dam Removal to Save Salmon. But He Is Asking, ‘What If?’ (Idaho Statesman, Boise)

14. Klamath Dam Removal Project Moves Forward (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

15. Montana: Brown Trout, Sauger Thriving in Bighorn River (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

16. Moses Lake: Region Faces Huge Losses in Possible REC Silicon Closure (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

17. Douglas County: Rock Island Silicon Smelter Remodel Plans Move Forward (NCW Life Channel, East Wenatchee, WA)

18. Worst Winds in Decades Deal New Earnings Blow to Power Suppliers (Bloomberg News)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

19. Of Course Wireless Carriers Are Fighting a Bill That Stops Them from Throttling Firefighter’s Data (Gizmodo)

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

20. Flint’s Water Crisis Started 5 Years Ago. It’s Not Over. (NY Times)

21. States Say EPA Is in ‘Open Defiance’ of Clean Air Law (Courthouse News Service)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

22. Groups Call for Climate Justice, ‘Not Cap & Trade,’ at Gov. Inslee’s Office (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

23. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham: ‘Climate Change Is Real, The Science Is Sound & Solutions Are Available’ (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

24. France: Macron’s Response to Yellow Jackets – French President Suggests a European Union Carbon Tax (Politico)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

25. Regulators Around the World Are Circling Facebook (NY Times)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

26. Washington State Legislature’s Democrats Announce Tentative Deal on New State Budget (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

27. Trump Administration Pushes for Quick Action to Raise Federal Debt Limit (Washington Post)

GENERAL NEWS

28. Mason County Moves Ahead on Local Connector to Belfair Bypass (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

29. Thurston Officials Clear Summit Lake of Toxic Algae Warning (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

30. Habitat for Humanity to Dedicate 29th Home Built in Mason County (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

31. Amazon’s Profit More Than Doubles on Cloud Computing Growth (Associated Press)

32. Springtime Snowstorm Set to Plaster a Swath from Montana to the Midwest (Washington Post)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

NBA Legend John Havlicek Dies at 79

Ohio Woman with Memorable Face Tattoo Arrested for Third Time in Six Months

The Squirrels Being Raised Among Kittens in Crimea

Report: Petty Crooks’ $5 Million UK Lottery Win Raises Suspicions

SONG OF THE DAY

Jerry Goldsmith – Hoosiers Suite (Movie Soundtrack)

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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