Tuesday, December 17, 2019

The Energy News Digest for December 17, 2019


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS





HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Columbia River Treaty Renegotiation Brings Out Crowd & Contention in Tri-Cities (Northwest News Network)

Northern Resident Orcas Compete with Endangered Southern Residents for Largest Chinook (KNKX Radio, Tacoma, WA)

Congress Votes to Compensate Spokane Tribe Millions for Flooded Grand Coulee Lands (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA)

Solar Company Plans to Hire 100 More Workers & Build $5 Million Pasco Headquarters (Tri-City Herald, WA)

Oregon: Wind Energy Project Possible for Eastern Clatsop County (The Daily Astorian, OR)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.        Columbia River Treaty Renegotiation Brings Out Crowd & Contention in Tri-Cities
2.        Citizens Express Concerns for Future of Columbia River Treaty
3.        Congress Votes to Compensate Spokane Tribe Millions for Flooded Grand Coulee Lands
4.        Washington State Ag Director: Agency Monitoring Columbia River Impact Statement
5.        Grant PUD Rates for ‘Emerging Industry’ Discussed
6.        Pacific Power Files Rate Change Plan with Washington State Commission
7.        Heat, Companionship Make All the Difference for Home Fund Recipient
8.        California Governor’s Rejection Throws Wrench in Pacific Gas & Electric Bankruptcy Process
9.        Gusty Winds Whip Through Southern California, Toppling Trees, Big Rigs & Power Lines
10.     Missouri: Appeals Court Approves Controversial Grain Belt Power Line
11.     U.S. Coal Production Employment Has Fallen 42% Since 2011
12.     Florida: Who’s Idea Was Jackson Electric Authority’s Performance Unit Plan, Anyway? Even Zahn Can’t Tell You
13.     Chinese Utility Buys 49% of Oman Power Grid
14.     Northern Resident Orcas Compete with Endangered Southern Residents for Largest Chinook
15.     Northwest Killer Whales Are Shrinking in Size — And So Are Their Prey, Chinook Salmon, New Research Shows
16.     Washington Bass, Walleye Fishing Limits Liberalized in Response to Orca Crisis
17.     Includes Mason Projects – Washington State Awards More Than $26 Million for Salmon Recovery Projects
18.     Cowlitz County Awarded $1.2 Million in Salmon Recovery Grants
19.     Solar Company Plans to Hire 100 More Workers & Build $5 Million Pasco Headquarters
20.     Oregon: Wind Energy Project Possible for Eastern Clatsop County
21.     California Moves to Boost Storage to Combat Safety-Driven Power Shutoffs
22.     Australia: Wind Farms Reject Blackout Responsibility
23.     NorthWestern Energy Plans to Replace Street Lights; Missoula City Council Not Sold on Benefits
24.     The Rise of Cloud Computing Is Having an Impact on Data Center Efficiency – And It’s Not Great
25.     Fiber Resource Shortages
26.     Sudden Death of Cryptocurrency Exchange CEO Locked Out Investors – Is He Really Dead?
27.     Earth Just Had Second Hottest November on Record
28.     Oregon: Opponent of Newberg Marijuana Facility Formally Objects
29.     Classic Blue: Pantone’s Color of the Year is Awful
30.     How to Create a Social Media Style Guide for Your Business
31.     Scientists Reconstruct ‘Lola’ After Finding Her DNA in 5,700-Year-Old ‘Chewing Gum’
32.     King County Homeless Agency Director Resigns after Dancer Strips at Seattle Homelessness Conference
33.     Congressman Kilmer Plans Town Halls on Facebook Today, by Phone Wednesday
34.     Washington State Representative Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way) Resigns
35.     Boeing’s 737 Crisis Deepens as Production Stops for First Time in Two Decades
36.     Puget Sound Is an Earthquake Hot Zone, According to New Seismic Update
37.     Winter Begins Saturday with Valley Rain, Mountain Snow Ahead of Christmas
38.     Three Dead in Montana Casino Shooting; Suspect Killed by Police
39.     Aberdeen Mayor, Mayor-Elect Weigh in on U.S. Supreme Court Homeless Decision

WORD OF THE DAY

Welter • \WELL-terr\ • Verb - 1: writhe, toss; also: wallow 2: to become deeply sunk, soaked, or involved 3: to be in turmoil

The primary colors of blue, yellow and red. Bertie was weltering over which of the two colors when combined made green. “Why don’t you just use the green crayon?” suggested his quick-witted administrative assistant.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      Columbia River Treaty Renegotiation Brings Out Crowd & Contention in Tri-Cities (Northwest News Network)

2.      Citizens Express Concerns for Future of Columbia River Treaty (KEPR TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

3.      Congress Votes to Compensate Spokane Tribe Millions for Flooded Grand Coulee Lands (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA)

4.      Washington State Ag Director: Agency Monitoring Columbia River Impact Statement (Capital Press)

5.      Grant PUD Rates for ‘Emerging Industry’ Discussed (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

6.      Pacific Power Files Rate Change Plan with Washington State Commission (Daily Energy Insider)

7.      Heat, Companionship Make All the Difference for Home Fund Recipient (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

8.      California Governor’s Rejection Throws Wrench in Pacific Gas & Electric Bankruptcy Process (Utility Dive)

9.      Gusty Winds Whip Through Southern California, Toppling Trees, Big Rigs & Power Lines (Los Angeles Times, CA)

10.   Missouri: Appeals Court Approves Controversial Grain Belt Power Line (Associated Press)

11.   U.S. Coal Production Employment Has Fallen 42% Since 2011 (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

12.   Florida: Who’s Idea Was Jackson Electric Authority’s Performance Unit Plan, Anyway? Even Zahn Can’t Tell You (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2019/12/16/whos-idea-was-jeas-pup-plan-anyway-even-zahn-cant.html

13.   Chinese Utility Buys 49% of Oman Power Grid (Associated Press)

FISH & WILDLIFE

14.   Northern Resident Orcas Compete with Endangered Southern Residents for Largest Chinook (KNKX Radio, Tacoma, WA)



17.   Includes Mason Projects – Washington State Awards More Than $26 Million for Salmon Recovery Projects (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

18.   Cowlitz County Awarded $1.2 Million in Salmon Recovery Grants (Longview Daily News, WA)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

19.   Solar Company Plans to Hire 100 More Workers & Build $5 Million Pasco Headquarters (Tri-City Herald, WA)

20.   Oregon: Wind Energy Project Possible for Eastern Clatsop County (The Daily Astorian, OR)

21.   California Moves to Boost Storage to Combat Safety-Driven Power Shutoffs (Utility Dive)

22.   Australia: Wind Farms Reject Blackout Responsibility (7News, Australia)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

23.   NorthWestern Energy Plans to Replace Street Lights; Missoula City Council Not Sold on Benefits (Missoula Current, MT)

24.   The Rise of Cloud Computing Is Having an Impact on Data Center Efficiency – And It’s Not Great (Utility Dive)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

25.   Fiber Resource Shortages (Pots & Pans)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

26.   Sudden Death of Cryptocurrency Exchange CEO Locked Out Investors – Is He Really Dead? (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

27.   Earth Just Had Second Hottest November on Record (Courthouse News Service)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

28.   Oregon: Opponent of Newberg Marijuana Facility Formally Objects (Associated Press)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

29.   Classic Blue: Pantone’s Color of the Year is Awful (Fast Company)

30.   How to Create a Social Media Style Guide for Your Business (Social Media Examiner)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

31.   Scientists Reconstruct ‘Lola’ After Finding Her DNA in 5,700-Year-Old ‘Chewing Gum’ (Gizmodo)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

32.   King County Homeless Agency Director Resigns after Dancer Strips at Seattle Homelessness Conference (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

33.   Congressman Kilmer Plans Town Halls on Facebook Today, by Phone Wednesday (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

34.   Washington State Representative Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way) Resigns (Washington State Wire, Olympia, WA)

GENERAL NEWS

35.   Boeing’s 737 Crisis Deepens as Production Stops for First Time in Two Decades (Reuters)

36.   Puget Sound Is an Earthquake Hot Zone, According to New Seismic Update (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

37.   Winter Begins Saturday with Valley Rain, Mountain Snow Ahead of Christmas (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)

38.   Three Dead in Montana Casino Shooting; Suspect Killed by Police (USA Today)

39.   Aberdeen Mayor, Mayor-Elect Weigh in on U.S. Supreme Court Homeless Decision (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Georgia: Commissioner’s Wife Arrested after Allegedly Pouring Soda on Reporter’s Head

Strangers Help Brides Marry at Starbucks after Wedding Fell Through

‘It Was an Almighty Boom’: Car Explosion Chalked Up to Excessive Air Freshener Use

Man Found Dead in a Freezer for Ten Years May Have Planned to Keep Death a Secret to Help His Wife

SONG OF THE DAY

Rayssa - Wedding Bell Blues (Ed Herrmann Gilmore Girls Tribute)

The Fifth Dimension – Wedding Bell Blues

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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