Friday, March 20, 2020

The Energy News Digest for March 20, 2020


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

U.S. Power Industry May Ask Key Employees to Live at Work If Coronavirus Worsens (Reuters)

California Governor Issues Statewide Stay-At-Home Order (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

Klickitat County Now Fourth in Country for Wind Energy (Goldendale Sentinel, WA)

Comment Period Extended for Environmental Review of Chehalis Basin Flood Reduction Project Due to COVID-19 (Thurston Talk, Olympia, WA)

Federal Court Upholds California’s Cap-&-Trade Agreement with Quebec (American Public Power Association)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.        U.S. Power Industry May Ask Key Employees to Live at Work If Coronavirus Worsens
2.        Oregon: Jordan Cove Energy Project Gets Federal Approval, State Permit Denials Remain
3.        Customers with Payment Concerns Urged to Contact Grant PUD
4.        South Carolina: Judge Approves $520 Million Settlement in Santee Cooper Lawsuit
5.        Ditto Details Public Power’s Efforts to Address Coronavirus
6.        Cowlitz Tribe Helps ‘Put a Price Tag on Salmon Recovery’ at Abernathy Creek
7.        Clam Digs Now Banned Along Southern Washington Coast to Prevent COVID-19 Spread
8.        Artificial Intelligence Analysis Shows Improvement in Conservation of Endangered Species
9.        Comment Period Extended for Environmental Review of Chehalis Basin Flood Reduction Project Due to COVID-19
10.     Klickitat County Now Fourth in Country for Wind Energy
11.     Industry & Democrats Seek to Add Renewable Energy Tax Credits to Fast-Moving Pandemic Stimulus Bill
12.     Op/Ed: Unemployment Poised to Skyrocket, Creating Urgent Need to Spur Renewables
13.     Netflix & YouTube Are Slowing Down in Europe to Keep the Internet from Breaking
14.     Federal Court Upholds California’s Cap-&-Trade Agreement with Quebec
15.     California Governor Issues Statewide Stay-At-Home Order
16.     Coronavirus: Gov. Inslee Orders Halt to Elective Surgeries, Dental Services as Washington State Case Numbers Increase
17.     Senate Republicans Release Massive Economic Stimulus Bill for Coronavirus Response
18.     U.S. Tax-Filing Deadline Moved to July 15
19.     Some California Cities Suspend Public Records Requests Because of Coronavirus
20.     Fifth Republican Enters Race for Heck’s 10th Congressional District Seat
21.     Coronavirus Daily News Updates, March 20: What to Know Today About COVID-19 in the Seattle Area, Washington State, & the Nation
22.     Sick Staff Fueled Outbreak in Seattle-Area Care Centers
23.     Workers Build Field Hospital as Coronavirus Spreads; Washington Death Toll at 74
24.     ‘Chilling’ Plans: Who Gets Care When Washington State Hospitals Reach Their Max?
25.     Hospital Workers Are Making Masks from Office Supplies Because the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Caused a Shortage
26.     A List of Known Scams Related to COVID-19, from Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
27.     Vancouver Officials Concerned Toilet Paper Substitutes Could Cause Blockages
28.     Washington State Lt. Gov. Habib Will Not Seek Re-Election, Will Enter the Priesthood
29.     NHL Seattle Delaying Team Name, Color Reveal Amid COVID-19

WORD OF THE DAY

Snollygoster \SNOLL-ee-gost-ter\ - A shrewd person not guided by principles, especially a politician. Word Origin: 19th century American English. Possibly from snallygaster, a mythical beast that preys on poultry & children

Snollygoster; see Gordon Gecko, Elmer Gantry, Michael Milken, Bernie Madoff, Francis Urquhart et. al.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      U.S. Power Industry May Ask Key Employees to Live at Work If Coronavirus Worsens (Reuters)

2.      Oregon: Jordan Cove Energy Project Gets Federal Approval, State Permit Denials Remain (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

3.      Customers with Payment Concerns Urged to Contact Grant PUD (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

4.      South Carolina: Judge Approves $520 Million Settlement in Santee Cooper Lawsuit (Columbia Business Report)

5.      Ditto Details Public Power’s Efforts to Address Coronavirus (American Public Power Association)

FISH & WILDLIFE

6.      Cowlitz Tribe Helps ‘Put a Price Tag on Salmon Recovery’ at Abernathy Creek (Longview Daily News, WA)

7.      Clam Digs Now Banned Along Southern Washington Coast to Prevent COVID-19 Spread (KOMO News, Seattle, WA)

8.      Artificial Intelligence Analysis Shows Improvement in Conservation of Endangered Species (Courthouse News Service)

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

9.      Comment Period Extended for Environmental Review of Chehalis Basin Flood Reduction Project Due to COVID-19 (Thurston Talk, Olympia, WA)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

10.   Klickitat County Now Fourth in Country for Wind Energy (Goldendale Sentinel, WA)

11.   Industry & Democrats Seek to Add Renewable Energy Tax Credits to Fast-Moving Pandemic Stimulus Bill (Washington Examiner)

12.   Op/Ed: Unemployment Poised to Skyrocket, Creating Urgent Need to Spur Renewables (Utility Dive)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

13.   Netflix & YouTube Are Slowing Down in Europe to Keep the Internet from Breaking (CNN Business)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

14.   Federal Court Upholds California’s Cap-&-Trade Agreement with Quebec (American Public Power Association)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

15.   California Governor Issues Statewide Stay-At-Home Order (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

16.   Coronavirus: Gov. Inslee Orders Halt to Elective Surgeries, Dental Services as Washington State Case Numbers Increase (KIRO News, Seattle, WA)

17.   Senate Republicans Release Massive Economic Stimulus Bill for Coronavirus Response (Washington Post)

18.   U.S. Tax-Filing Deadline Moved to July 15 (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)


20.   Fifth Republican Enters Race for Heck’s 10th Congressional District Seat (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

SICKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN

21.   Coronavirus Daily News Updates, March 20: What to Know Today About COVID-19 in the Seattle Area, Washington State, & the Nation (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

22.   Sick Staff Fueled Outbreak in Seattle-Area Care Centers (Associated Press)

23.   Workers Build Field Hospital as Coronavirus Spreads; Washington Death Toll at 74 (Associated Press)

24.   ‘Chilling’ Plans: Who Gets Care When Washington State Hospitals Reach Their Max? (NY Times)

25.   Hospital Workers Are Making Masks from Office Supplies Because the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Caused a Shortage (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

26.   A List of Known Scams Related to COVID-19, from Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (Victoria Times-Colonist, BC)

GENERAL NEWS

27.   Vancouver Officials Concerned Toilet Paper Substitutes Could Cause Blockages (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

28.   Washington State Lt. Gov. Habib Will Not Seek Re-Election, Will Enter the Priesthood (Washington State Wire, Olympia, WA)

29.   NHL Seattle Delaying Team Name, Color Reveal Amid COVID-19 Outbreak (KOMO News, Seattle, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Simon Pegg & Nick Frost Made a ‘Shaun of the Dead’-Style PSA About Coronavirus (PG-13 Themes)

Point Roberts an Island after COVID-19 Forces Border Closure to Non-Essential Traffic

“Recalling Contaminated Bank Notes” – Scammers Use Coronavirus to Trick Fearful South Africans

‘Embrace Your Passion’: Confinement Tips from French Barrel Sailor

SONG OF THE DAY

Eric Carmen – All by Myself

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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