Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The Energy News Digest for January 14, 2020


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS






HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Snake Dam Issues Got Personal at Pasco Rally. ‘All of Us Need to Work Harder to Understand’ (Tri-City Herald, WA)

Thirty Utilities Across the State Support Snake River Dams (Franklin PUD, Pasco, WA – Benton PUD, Kennewick, WA)

In State of the State, Inslee calls on Washington Lawmakers to Reduce Homelessness & Pass a Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Op/Ed: Finding Hope for British Columbia’s Salmon – Is Enough Being Done to Save the Iconic Species? (Columbia Valley Pioneer, BC)

‘Significant Snow’ Predicted for Parts of Kitsap in the Latest Forecast (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton – Paywall Advisory)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.        Douglas PUD Staff Propose Slight Alterations to Rate Changes, Commissioners to Vote Jan. 27
2.        Grant PUD Proposes Three Possible Construction Routes for New Transmission Line Near Royal City
3.        Mike Gonzalez Named New Senior Manager of Public Affairs at Franklin PUD
4.        NOAA: Minimal Impact on Wildlife in Proposed Coos Bay Area Gas Project
5.        Tri-State Announces Retirement of Remaining Coal Generation in Colorado, New Mexico
6.        Life After Coal: Moving on from the Navajo Generating Station
7.        2020 Outlook: Coal Faces Headwinds from Aging Plants, Adverse Market Signals & High Remediation Costs
8.        Study Examines Average Cost of Saving Electricity for Public Power Utilities
9.        A Primer on What Your Circuit Breakers Do & How to Maintain Them
10.     Snake Dam Issues Got Personal at Pasco Rally. ‘All of Us Need to Work Harder to Understand’
11.     Thirty Utilities Across the State Support Snake River Dams
12.     Experts Meet for Public Panel on Potentially Removing Snake River Dams
13.     Snake Dams Rally Draws Crowd in Tri-Cities
14.     Support for Lower Snake River Dams Is Strong…
15.     Save the Salmon – Dams Must Go
16.     Op/Ed: Finding Hope for British Columbia’s Salmon – Is Enough Being Done to Save the Iconic Species?
17.     Chehalis Man Who Died in Skookumchuck Wind Farm Trench Collapse Identified
18.     Okanogan PUD Community Solar Project Could Be Built This Spring
19.     New Electric Generating Capacity in 2020 Will Come Primarily from Wind & Solar
20.     Cut Undersea Cable Plunges Yemen Into Days-Long Internet Outage
21.     Washington State Gov. Inslee, Environmentalists Want Aggressive Action on Climate, Including a Clean Fuel Standard
22.     Oceans Have Hit Highest Temperatures Ever Recorded
23.     World’s Largest Asset Manager Shifts Focus to Climate Change
24.     Will Deep Decarbonization Include Nuclear? Possibly, with Many Caveats
25.     Dozens of Layoffs Ahead as Seattle Times Closes Main Printing Plant
26.     The Decimation of Local News Has Lawmakers Crossing the Aisle
27.     Winners of the 2019 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest
28.     Beyond Meat Stock Is Falling Because Plant-Based Burgers Might Not Be Vegan Enough
29.     Goat Meal? Spokane Could Deploy Goats to Tame Wildfire Fuel
30.     In State of the State, Inslee calls on Washington Lawmakers to Reduce Homelessness & Pass a Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
31.     Washington State’s 2020 Legislative Session Starts amid Rallies on Farming, Environment
32.     Washington State’s New House Speaker Makes History; Here’s What to Expect from Laurie Jinkins
33.     Oregon: Revised Climate Change Bill Creates New Battle Lines for 2020 Session
34.     ‘Significant Snow’ Predicted for Parts of Kitsap in the Latest Forecast
35.     State Patrol Stops Escorts to Index; 30-Mile Stretch of US 2 Remains Closed ‘Indefinitely’
36.     Forecast Calls for Freezing Temperatures, Chance of Snow the Rest of the Week
37.     Snowstorm Slams Kitsap County, Knocking Out Power to Thousands
38.     Pacific Northwesterners Feel Pressured to Drive to Work on Snow Days — And Think They’re Good at Doing So, Poll Finds

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      Douglas PUD Staff Propose Slight Alterations to Rate Changes, Commissioners to Vote Jan. 27 (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

2.      Grant PUD Proposes Three Possible Construction Routes for New Transmission Line Near Royal City (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

3.      Mike Gonzalez Named New Senior Manager of Public Affairs at Franklin PUD (Franklin PUD, Pasco, WA)

4.      NOAA: Minimal Impact on Wildlife in Proposed Coos Bay Area Gas Project (Associated Press)

5.      Tri-State Announces Retirement of Remaining Coal Generation in Colorado, New Mexico (Daily Energy Insider)

6.      Life After Coal: Moving on from the Navajo Generating Station (Nevada Public Radio)

7.      2020 Outlook: Coal Faces Headwinds from Aging Plants, Adverse Market Signals & High Remediation Costs (Utility Dive)

8.      Study Examines Average Cost of Saving Electricity for Public Power Utilities (American Public Power Association)

9.      A Primer on What Your Circuit Breakers Do & How to Maintain Them (Washington Post)

DAM THE TORPEDOES

10.   Snake Dam Issues Got Personal at Pasco Rally. ‘All of Us Need to Work Harder to Understand’ (Tri-City Herald, WA)

11.   Thirty Utilities Across the State Support Snake River Dams (Franklin PUD, Pasco, WA – Benton PUD, Kennewick, WA)

12.   Experts Meet for Public Panel on Potentially Removing Snake River Dams (KEPR TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

13.   Snake Dams Rally Draws Crowd in Tri-Cities (Tri-City Herald, WA)


15.   Save the Salmon – Dams Must Go (Tri-City Herald, WA)

FISH & WILDLIFE

16.   Op/Ed: Finding Hope for British Columbia’s Salmon – Is Enough Being Done to Save the Iconic Species? (Columbia Valley Pioneer, BC)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

17.   Chehalis Man Who Died in Skookumchuck Wind Farm Trench Collapse Identified (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

18.   Okanogan PUD Community Solar Project Could Be Built This Spring (Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune, Oroville, WA)

19.   New Electric Generating Capacity in 2020 Will Come Primarily from Wind & Solar (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

20.   Cut Undersea Cable Plunges Yemen Into Days-Long Internet Outage (Wired Magazine)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

21.   Washington State Gov. Inslee, Environmentalists Want Aggressive Action on Climate, Including a Clean Fuel Standard (Crosscut Seattle)

22.   Oceans Have Hit Highest Temperatures Ever Recorded (The Hill, Washington, DC)

23.   World’s Largest Asset Manager Shifts Focus to Climate Change (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA)

24.   Will Deep Decarbonization Include Nuclear? Possibly, with Many Caveats (Utility Dive)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

25.   Dozens of Layoffs Ahead as Seattle Times Closes Main Printing Plant (KUOW Radio, Seattle, WA)

26.   The Decimation of Local News Has Lawmakers Crossing the Aisle (NY Times)

27.   Winners of the 2019 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest (Atlantic Magazine)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

28.   Beyond Meat Stock Is Falling Because Plant-Based Burgers Might Not Be Vegan Enough (Barron’s Magazine)

29.   Goat Meal? Spokane Could Deploy Goats to Tame Wildfire Fuel (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

30.   In State of the State, Inslee calls on Washington Lawmakers to Reduce Homelessness & Pass a Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

31.   Washington State’s 2020 Legislative Session Starts amid Rallies on Farming, Environment (Washington State Wire)

32.   Washington State’s New House Speaker Makes History; Here’s What to Expect from Laurie Jinkins (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

33.   Oregon: Revised Climate Change Bill Creates New Battle Lines for 2020 Session (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

GENERAL NEWS

34.   ‘Significant Snow’ Predicted for Parts of Kitsap in the Latest Forecast (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton – Paywall Advisory)

35.   State Patrol Stops Escorts to Index; 30-Mile Stretch of US 2 Remains Closed ‘Indefinitely’ (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)

36.   Forecast Calls for Freezing Temperatures, Chance of Snow the Rest of the Week (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

37.   Snowstorm Slams Kitsap County, Knocking Out Power to Thousands (KING TV, Seattle, WA)

38.   Pacific Northwesterners Feel Pressured to Drive to Work on Snow Days — And Think They’re Good at Doing So, Poll Finds (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Walmart Says It Erred in Handling Layaway Donation from Bears LB Khalil Mack

Aplets & Cotlets Maker Looking for Ownership Change as It Enters 100th Year

Vultures Overrun Texas Radio Tower, Cause Communications Headache for Border Patrol Agents

Police: General Motors Employees Caught Racing in New Corvettes

SONG OF THE DAY

The Spinettes – Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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