Monday, July 22, 2019

Energy News Digest for July 22, 2019


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

The Bonneville Power Administration, the Pacific Northwest’s Biggest Clean-Power Supplier, Faces Promise & Perils in Changing Energy Markets (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Wildfire in Southern Washington Caused by Wind Turbine That Caught Fire (Oregonian, Portland, OR)

Plan to Build First Small U.S. Nuke Reactors in Idaho Advances (Associated Press)

Washington State Dept of Natural Resources Purchases Habitat along Kennedy Creek (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

Trapped Migrating Salmon to Be Flown over Fraser River Rock Slide in British Columbia (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      The Bonneville Power Administration, the Pacific Northwest’s Biggest Clean-Power Supplier, Faces Promise & Perils in Changing Energy Markets
2.      Plan to Build First Small U.S. Nuke Reactors in Idaho Advances
3.      NuScale Status - Nuclear Regulatory Commission Makes Progress On Review Of Advanced Reactor Design
4.      Lights & Air Conditioning Are Still Off for Thousands in NYC & Detroit
5.      Alaska: What to Realistically Expect from Your Electricity Bill Next Month
6.      Jefferson Public Utility District Considers Opt-Out Meter Policy
7.      Chelan PUD Seeks Community Input on Upcoming Upper Valley Project
8.      Portland General Electric Opens Smart Grid Test Bed
9.      Canada to U.S. Transport – New Hampshire Supreme Court Strikes Down Appeal for Northern Pass Transmission Permit
10.   Nevada Child Dies after Bounce House Blown into Power Lines
11.   Build America Bonds – Public Power Utilities Urge Congress to End Sequestration of Direct Payments
12.   Washington State Dept of Natural Resources Purchases Habitat along Kennedy Creek
13.   Trapped Migrating Salmon to Be Flown over Fraser River Rock Slide in British Columbia
14.   British Columbia, Federal Government Working to Save Fraser River Stocks after Rock Slide
15.   Oregon Sets Temporary Coastal River Fall Salmon Seasons
16.   Alaska Salmon Stream Hits High Temperature During Heat Wave
17.   Why Are Orcas Called Killer Whales?
18.   Drought Conditions Start Appearing in Northern Idaho
19.   Montana: Canada Mine Waste Prompts Calls for Better Water Protection
20.   Wildfire in Southern Washington Caused by Wind Turbine That Caught Fire
21.   Lake Chelan Hydro Project Recognized for Low Impact
22.   Internet Far Slower in Georgia Than Reported
23.   Enjoying That 25Mbps Internet Speed, America? Oh, It’s Just 6Mbps? And You’re Unhappy? Can’t Imagine Why
24.   FCC Details an Additional $524 Million in Rural Broadband Projects Funded under CAF II
25.   CBS Stations Go Dark to AT&T Customers
26.   Equifax Settled a Massive Data Breach Suit — Here’s How Much Consumers Could Get
27.   President Trump Says He May Intervene in Huge Pentagon Cloud Contract
28.   As It Plans for the Future, Hard Feelings Remain over Timberland’s Attempt to Close Libraries
29.   Ex-BLM Chiefs Say Interior is Moving to Transfer Land to States
30.   Trump Administration Backs Off Threat to Audit California Wildfire Fighting Agreement
31.   Microsoft Pays $25 Million to Settle Corruption Charges
32.   Paddlers Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Tribal Canoe Tradition
33.   Edgar Goes into the Hall of Fame the Way He Played: Humble & Thankful for the Help

WORD OF THE DAY

Inenarrable • \in-ih-NAIR-uh-bul\ • adjective - Incapable of being narrated: indescribable

The fresh-faced cub reporter trod disconsolately back to the city desk, certain of his inability to write his story for the next morning’s edition. The city’s plan to replace all its parks with miniature golf courses had come under a withering, excoriating attack; an attack that was so peppered with an apparent head-to-toe dipping in ‘Roget’s Thesaurus’ that any attempt to recreate the event was utterly inerrable.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    The Bonneville Power Administration, the Pacific Northwest’s Biggest Clean-Power Supplier, Faces Promise & Perils in Changing Energy Markets (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

2.    Plan to Build First Small U.S. Nuke Reactors in Idaho Advances (Associated Press)

3.    NuScale Status - Nuclear Regulatory Commission Makes Progress On Review Of Advanced Reactor Design (Washington Examiner, Daily on Energy)

4.    Lights & Air Conditioning Are Still Off for Thousands in NYC & Detroit (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)

5.    Alaska: What to Realistically Expect from Your Electricity Bill Next Month (KYUK Radio, Bethel, AK)

6.    Jefferson Public Utility District Considers Opt-Out Meter Policy (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

7.    Chelan PUD Seeks Community Input on Upcoming Upper Valley Project (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

8.    Portland General Electric Opens Smart Grid Test Bed (Electric Light & Power)

9.    Canada to U.S. Transport – New Hampshire Supreme Court Strikes Down Appeal for Northern Pass Transmission Permit (Utility Dive)

10. Nevada Child Dies after Bounce House Blown into Power Lines (Associated Press)

11. Build America Bonds – Public Power Utilities Urge Congress to End Sequestration of Direct Payments (American Public Power Association)

FISH & WILDLIFE

12. Washington State Dept of Natural Resources Purchases Habitat along Kennedy Creek (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

13. Trapped Migrating Salmon to Be Flown over Fraser River Rock Slide in British Columbia (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

14. British Columbia, Federal Government Working to Save Fraser River Stocks after Rock Slide (Victoria Times-Colonist, BC)

15. Oregon Sets Temporary Coastal River Fall Salmon Seasons (Siuslaw News, Florence, OR)

16. Alaska Salmon Stream Hits High Temperature During Heat Wave (Associated Press)


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

18. Drought Conditions Start Appearing in Northern Idaho (Associated Press)

19. Montana: Canada Mine Waste Prompts Calls for Better Water Protection (Associated Press)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

20. Wildfire in Southern Washington Caused by Wind Turbine That Caught Fire (Oregonian, Portland, OR)

21. Lake Chelan Hydro Project Recognized for Low Impact (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

22. Internet Far Slower in Georgia Than Reported (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)

23. Enjoying That 25Mbps Internet Speed, America? Oh, It’s Just 6Mbps? And You’re Unhappy? Can’t Imagine Why (The Register, UK)

24. FCC Details an Additional $524 Million in Rural Broadband Projects Funded under CAF II (RCR Wireless News)

25. CBS Stations Go Dark to AT&T Customers (Multichannel News)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

26. Equifax Settled a Massive Data Breach Suit — Here’s How Much Consumers Could Get (Yahoo Finance)

27. President Trump Says He May Intervene in Huge Pentagon Cloud Contract (SF Chronicle, CA)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

28. As It Plans for the Future, Hard Feelings Remain over Timberland’s Attempt to Close Libraries (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

29. Ex-BLM Chiefs Say Interior is Moving to Transfer Land to States (Bloomberg News)

30. Trump Administration Backs Off Threat to Audit California Wildfire Fighting Agreement (Los Angeles Times, CA)

GENERAL NEWS

31. Microsoft Pays $25 Million to Settle Corruption Charges (Associated Press)

32. Paddlers Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Tribal Canoe Tradition (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton – Paywall Advisory)

33. Edgar Goes into the Hall of Fame the Way He Played: Humble & Thankful for the Help (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Fecal Bacteria Still Too High for Proposed 2.4-Mile Chicago River Swim

Oregon Will Let Students Take Mental Health Days

Glacier National Park Officials Teed Off over Tourists’ Golf Break

Man, 65, Made Fake Bomb Threat in (failed) Attempt to Get Date with Flight Attendant

SONG OF THE DAY

Alice Cooper – Schools out

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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