Thursday, July 25, 2019

Energy News Digest for July 25, 2019


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS





HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Bonneville Power Administration: No Increase to Base Power Rates (Bonneville Power Administration)

Could British Columbia’s Chinook-Loving Orcas Adapt to a New Food Source? It’s Not Unthinkable (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

Moody’s Buys Climate Data Firm, Signaling New Scrutiny of Climate Risks (NY Times)

Crews Tagging Fraser River Salmon to Track Survival Beyond Big Bar Landslide (Victoria Times-Colonist, BC)

Software Problems Cripple Washington State Marijuana Industry (Associated Press)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Bonneville Power Administration: No Increase to Base Power Rates
2.      Judge Delays Ruling on Pacific Gas & Electric Control during Bankruptcy
3.      UAMPS Members Execute Power Sales Contracts for Modular Nuclear Power Project
4.      Electrical Usage, Grant PUD Below Second Quarter Projection
5.      Feds Announce $16 Million in Funding for 14 Tribal Energy Projects
6.      Realtor, Community Advocate Joins Tacoma Public Utility Board of Directors
7.      Electricity Marketplace WattBuy Is the Latest Seattle-Area Energy Startup to Raise Funding
8.      Chicago Considers Municipalizing ComEd
9.      Colorado: Tri-State Files for FERC Regulation, Delta-Montrose to Exit in 2020
10.   Pennsylvania: PUC Seeks $4.5 Million from Met-Ed after Man Electrocuted
11.   This Texas Oil Town Actually Wants the Nation’s Nuclear Waste
12.   Could British Columbia’s Chinook-Loving Orcas Adapt to a New Food Source? It’s Not Unthinkable
13.   Crews Tagging Fraser River Salmon to Track Survival Beyond Big Bar Landslide
14.   Whales Are Dying from Ship Strikes. A Newly Funded Project Aims to Prevent That
15.   Examination of Gray Whale Deaths Could Answer Bigger Questions about the Environment
16.   76 Mountain Goats in Olympic National Park Relocated to the Cascade Mountains This Month
17.   The Crisis Lurking in Californians’ Taps: How 1,000 Water Systems May Be at Risk
18.   Ohio’s New Law a Blow to Renewable Electricity Mandate Momentum
19.   Broadband Research: Half of Americans Can Get 500 Mbps Broadband, Monthly Costs Often Exceed $60
20.   Lack of Broadband Access Puts Tribal, Rural Communities ‘In Jeopardy,’ Lawmakers Told
21.   Illinois: Internet for Broadband Desert
22.   Senate Commerce OK’s Broadband DATA Act
23.   Grays Harbor Community Hospital Mum on Ransomware Attack
24.   Public Power Rebates on Nissan LEAF
25.   Moody’s Buys Climate Data Firm, Signaling New Scrutiny of Climate Risks
26.   Olympia Sets Goal of Net-Zero Emissions by 2040, Backs Green New Deal
27.   Global Climate Warming Faster Now Than in Past 2,000 Years
28.   ‘No Doubt Left’ about Scientific Consensus on Global Warming, Say Experts
29.   Software Problems Cripple Washington State Marijuana Industry
30.   Federal Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Has Local, National Advocates Enthusiastic for Vote
31.   Automakers Go Around President Trump to Strike Deal with California to Make Cleaner Cars
32.   Eyman Settles in Office Chair Theft Case
33.   28,630 Cloud Flashes & 3,499 Lightning Strikes across Washington State from Tuesday to Wednesday
34.   Fire, Power Crews Struggle to Catch Up to Aftermath of Tuesday Night Storms
35.   Hiker Dies after 100-Foot Fall in Mount Rainier National Park. Victim Was Author
36.   Mason County Unemployment Up in June
37.   Thousands Celebrate Tribal Canoe Journey at Lummi Nation
38.   Shelton’s Urraco Coffee Opens New Shop in Thurston County

WORD OF THE DAY

En masse • \on-MASS\ • adverb - In a body: as a whole

Like the sheep they were, the group of unshorn ruminants followed the bell-wether en masse to their first shearing of the year. “Where are we going?” bleated Anabelle to her herd mate. “I dunno,” replied Gertie. “Someone said there was a fashion statement to be made today. I just hope it’s not a clipper cut like I had last year; it makes me look fat.”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Bonneville Power Administration: No Increase to Base Power Rates (Bonneville Power Administration)

2.    Judge Delays Ruling on Pacific Gas & Electric Control during Bankruptcy (Courthouse News Service)

3.    UAMPS Members Execute Power Sales Contracts for Modular Nuclear Power Project (American Public Power Association)

4.    Electrical Usage, Grant PUD Below Second Quarter Projection (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

5.    Feds Announce $16 Million in Funding for 14 Tribal Energy Projects (Utility Dive)

6.    Realtor, Community Advocate Joins Tacoma Public Utility Board of Directors (South Sound Business)

7.    Electricity Marketplace WattBuy Is the Latest Seattle-Area Energy Startup to Raise Funding (GeekWire)

8.    Chicago Considers Municipalizing ComEd (Utility Dive)

9.    Colorado: Tri-State Files for FERC Regulation, Delta-Montrose to Exit in 2020 (Utility Dive)

10. Pennsylvania: PUC Seeks $4.5 Million from Met-Ed after Man Electrocuted (WITF TV, Harrisburg, PA)

11. This Texas Oil Town Actually Wants the Nation’s Nuclear Waste (Bloomberg News)

FISH & WILDLIFE

12. Could British Columbia’s Chinook-Loving Orcas Adapt to a New Food Source? It’s Not Unthinkable (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

13. Crews Tagging Fraser River Salmon to Track Survival Beyond Big Bar Landslide (Victoria Times-Colonist, BC)

14. Whales Are Dying from Ship Strikes. A Newly Funded Project Aims to Prevent That (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

15. Examination of Gray Whale Deaths Could Answer Bigger Questions about the Environment (KNKX Radio, Tacoma, WA)

16. 76 Mountain Goats in Olympic National Park Relocated to the Cascade Mountains This Month (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton – Paywall Advisory)

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

17. The Crisis Lurking in Californians’ Taps: How 1,000 Water Systems May Be at Risk (NY Times)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

18. Ohio’s New Law a Blow to Renewable Electricity Mandate Momentum (Washington Examiner, Josh Siegel, Daily on Energy)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

19. Broadband Research: Half of Americans Can Get 500 Mbps Broadband, Monthly Costs Often Exceed $60 (Telecompetitor)

20. Lack of Broadband Access Puts Tribal, Rural Communities ‘In Jeopardy,’ Lawmakers Told (Indian Country Today)

21. Illinois: Internet for Broadband Desert (Lasalle News Tribune, IL)

22. Senate Commerce OK’s Broadband DATA Act (Multichannel News)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

23. Grays Harbor Community Hospital Mum on Ransomware Attack (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC


CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

25. Moody’s Buys Climate Data Firm, Signaling New Scrutiny of Climate Risks (NY Times)

26. Olympia Sets Goal of Net-Zero Emissions by 2040, Backs Green New Deal (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

27. Global Climate Warming Faster Now Than in Past 2,000 Years (Courthouse News Service)

28. ‘No Doubt Left’ about Scientific Consensus on Global Warming, Say Experts (The Guardian, UK)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

29. Software Problems Cripple Washington State Marijuana Industry (Associated Press)

30. Federal Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Has Local, National Advocates Enthusiastic for Vote (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

31. Automakers Go Around President Trump to Strike Deal with California to Make Cleaner Cars (Washington Examiner)

32. Eyman Settles in Office Chair Theft Case (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

GENERAL NEWS

33. 28,630 Cloud Flashes & 3,499 Lightning Strikes across Washington State from Tuesday to Wednesday (KNDO/KNDU TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

34. Fire, Power Crews Struggle to Catch Up to Aftermath of Tuesday Night Storms (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA)

35. Hiker Dies after 100-Foot Fall in Mount Rainier National Park. Victim Was Author (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

36. Mason County Unemployment Up in June (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

37. Thousands Celebrate Tribal Canoe Journey at Lummi Nation (KING TV, Seattle, WA)

38. Shelton’s Urraco Coffee Opens New Shop in Thurston County (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Rutger Hauer, Iconic Star of Blade Runner, Dies at 75

Ohio State Fair Remembers Moon Landing with Butter Sculpture of Astronauts

Photo of One-Armed Two-Year-Old Bonding with Orlando Pride’s Carson Pickett Goes Viral

School District That Turned Down Donation Will Accept Offer to Pay Off Lunch Debt

SONG OF THE DAY

Vangelis – Love Theme (Blade Runner Soundtrack)

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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