Monday, June 17, 2019

Energy News Digest for June 17, 2019


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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Public Power Council Selects Scott Simms as New Executive Director (Public Power Council, Portland, OR)

Mixed Water Supply Conditions Affect Hydropower Outlook in Pacific Northwest (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

Massive Blackout Leaves Most of Argentina, Uruguay Without Power (Gizmodo)

U.S. Escalates Online Attacks on Russia’s Power Grid (NY Times)

Sea Lions, Other Marine Mammals Discovering South Sound Anchovy Boom (NW Sportsman Magazine)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Public Power Council Selects Scott Simms as New Executive Director (Public Power Council, Portland, OR)
2.      Mixed Water Supply Conditions Affect Hydropower Outlook in Pacific Northwest
3.      Massive Blackout Leaves Most of Argentina, Uruguay Without Power
4.      U.S. Escalates Online Attacks on Russia’s Power Grid
5.      Reports Say U.S. Electric Utilities Targeted by Cyber Hacking Group
6.      President Trump Calls Newspaper Report on Russia Power Grid ‘Treason’
7.      Cyberattacks Make Smart Grids Look Pretty Dumb
8.      Breaching of Snake River Dams Gets Attention at Lewis Clark Valley Chamber Event
9.      California: Electrical Transmission Line on the Ground Has Weaverville Resident Concerned
10.   Colorado: Tri-State Looking at Asking Federal Energy Agency to Set Its Electric Rates
11.   Illinois: Peoria Fire Department Warns Seemingly Harmless Copper Thefts Can Be Life-Threatening
12.   Sea Lions, Other Marine Mammals Discovering South Sound Anchovy Boom
13.   Washington State Waterfront Owners Asked to Take Dead Whales
14.   Lummi Tribe Launches Effort to Save Southern Resident Orcas
15.   Op/Ed: To Save Klamath River Salmon, Shut Down the Hatcheries
16.   NOAA: 279 Dolphins Dead on Gulf Coast, Triple Usual Number
17.   Woman Arrested for Allegedly Stomping on Sea Turtle Nest in Florida
18.   Crystal Geyser Water Bottling Proposal Draws Fierce Opposition in Randle
19.   Crews Removing Barrels Labeled with Agent Orange Ingredients from Wallowa Lake
20.   Hanford Could Be Resting Place for Vessel’s Nuclear Reactors
21.   Moses Lake: Potential Long-Term Shutdown of REC Silicon Delayed Until July 15
22.   “Solarize Yakima” Campaign Will Encourage Residents to Adopt Solar-Powered Energy
23.   Salmon Fishing in Alaska Gets a Battery-Powered Renewable Boost
24.   Vermont Electric Cooperative Launches Incentive for Electric Lawn Mowers
25.   FCC Will Make Broadband Maps ‘More Granular & More Accurate’
26.   CenturyLink Commends Senate Committee on Nationwide Broadband Mapping Proposal
27.   Facebook’s Answer to Bitcoin Poses a Double Threat
28.   Should EV Charging Stations Be Regulated as Utilities? Kentucky Joins Majority in Saying No
29.   U.S. Power Sector Carbon Emissions Rise as Natural Gas Outpaces Renewables: Ceres
30.   Oregon Democrats Advance Sweeping Climate Policy
31.   ‘OPB Politics Now’: What Would Cap & Trade Really Mean for Oregon?
32.   The Seattle Times Story on Massive Heat Wave Deaths in Seattle: Does it Make Sense?
33.   This Man Ate ‘Expired’ Food for a Year. Here’s Why Expiration Dates Are Practically Meaningless.
34.   Refuse to Cooperate with State Audit, Lose Taxing Authority
35.   2019 Shaping Up to Be One of Washington State’s Worst Droughts
36.   This Year’s Wildfire Season in California Could Be Worse Than Last Year’s, Officials Warn
37.   Shelton’s First Traffic Circle Open to Motorists
38.   Aberdeen Man Arrested for Murder After Being Found Covered in Bear Spray
39.   Woman Airlifted to Hospital After Being Thrown onto Highway 119
40.   Boeing Apologizes for 737 Max Crashes as Airbus Rakes in Sales

WORD OF THE DAY

Asperity • \uh-SPAIR-uh-tee\ • noun - 1: roughness *2: harshness of manner or of temper

“Pay no attention to Danny’s asperity in his little love notes,” murmured Dorothy softly to her sobbing companion. “I’m sure that he means it in endearing terms when he calls you his darlin’ little hush-puppie”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Public Power Council Selects Scott Simms as New Executive Director (Public Power Council, Portland, OR)

2.    Mixed Water Supply Conditions Affect Hydropower Outlook in Pacific Northwest (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

3.    Massive Blackout Leaves Most of Argentina, Uruguay Without Power (Gizmodo)

4.    U.S. Escalates Online Attacks on Russia’s Power Grid (NY Times)

5.    Reports Say U.S. Electric Utilities Targeted by Cyber Hacking Group (American Public Power Association)

6.    President Trump Calls Newspaper Report on Russia Power Grid ‘Treason’ (Associated Press)

7.    Cyberattacks Make Smart Grids Look Pretty Dumb (Bloomberg News)

8.    Breaching of Snake River Dams Gets Attention at Lewis Clark Valley Chamber Event (Lewiston Tribune, ID)

9.    California: Electrical Transmission Line on the Ground Has Weaverville Resident Concerned (Redding Record Searchlight, CA)

10. Colorado: Tri-State Looking at Asking Federal Energy Agency to Set Its Electric Rates (Denver Post, CO)

11. Illinois: Peoria Fire Department Warns Seemingly Harmless Copper Thefts Can Be Life-Threatening (WMBD-TV, Peoria, IL)

FISH & WILDLIFE

12. Sea Lions, Other Marine Mammals Discovering South Sound Anchovy Boom (NW Sportsman Magazine)

13. Washington State Waterfront Owners Asked to Take Dead Whales (Associated Press)

14. Lummi Tribe Launches Effort to Save Southern Resident Orcas (Associated Press)

15. Op/Ed: To Save Klamath River Salmon, Shut Down the Hatcheries (Los Angeles Times, CA)

16. NOAA: 279 Dolphins Dead on Gulf Coast, Triple Usual Number (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

17. Woman Arrested for Allegedly Stomping on Sea Turtle Nest in Florida (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

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

18. Crystal Geyser Water Bottling Proposal Draws Fierce Opposition in Randle (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)

19. Crews Removing Barrels Labeled with Agent Orange Ingredients from Wallowa Lake (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

20. Hanford Could Be Resting Place for Vessel’s Nuclear Reactors (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

21. Moses Lake: Potential Long-Term Shutdown of REC Silicon Delayed Until July 15 (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

22. “Solarize Yakima” Campaign Will Encourage Residents to Adopt Solar-Powered Energy (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

23. Salmon Fishing in Alaska Gets a Battery-Powered Renewable Boost (Energy Storage News)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

24. Vermont Electric Cooperative Launches Incentive for Electric Lawn Mowers (VTDigger)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

25. FCC Will Make Broadband Maps ‘More Granular & More Accurate’ (Statescoop)

26. CenturyLink Commends Senate Committee on Nationwide Broadband Mapping Proposal (ExecutiveBiz Blog)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

27. Facebook’s Answer to Bitcoin Poses a Double Threat (Bloomberg News)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

28. Should EV Charging Stations Be Regulated as Utilities? Kentucky Joins Majority in Saying No (Utility Dive)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

29. U.S. Power Sector Carbon Emissions Rise as Natural Gas Outpaces Renewables: Ceres (Utility Dive)

30. Oregon Democrats Advance Sweeping Climate Policy (Associated Press)

31. ‘OPB Politics Now’: What Would Cap & Trade Really Mean for Oregon? (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

32. The Seattle Times Story on Massive Heat Wave Deaths in Seattle: Does it Make Sense? (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

33. This Man Ate ‘Expired’ Food for a Year. Here’s Why Expiration Dates Are Practically Meaningless. (Washington Post)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

34. Refuse to Cooperate with State Audit, Lose Taxing Authority (Washington State Wire, Olympia, WA)

GENERAL NEWS

35. 2019 Shaping Up to Be One of Washington State’s Worst Droughts (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

36. This Year’s Wildfire Season in California Could Be Worse Than Last Year’s, Officials Warn (USA Today)

37. Shelton’s First Traffic Circle Open to Motorists (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

38. Aberdeen Man Arrested for Murder After Being Found Covered in Bear Spray (KXRO Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

39. Woman Airlifted to Hospital After Being Thrown onto Highway 119 (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

40. Boeing Apologizes for 737 Max Crashes as Airbus Rakes in Sales (Los Angeles Times, CA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Gloria Vanderbilt, Heiress, Jeans Queen, Dies at 95

World War II Planes Can Still Fly, but Who Will Keep Them Flying?

And, Texas Flinches – Alabama Longhorn Sets Guinness World Record

Accidental Kitty Cat Filter Undermines Pakistani Minister’s Serious Livestream

SONG OF THE DAY

David Dundas - Jeans On

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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