Wednesday, June 17, 2020

The Energy News Digest for June 17, 2020


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Pacific Gas & Electric Pleads Guilty to 84 Counts of Manslaughter in Camp Fire Case (NY Times)

Featuring Ted Case: Absent from Stimulus Packages: Overhauling Energy, Climate Programs (National Public Radio)

T-Mobile, Which Said Sprint Merger Would Create Jobs, Already Laying Off Sprint Employees (Gizmodo)

Washington Shellfish Growers Reeling After Judge Throws Out General Permit (KNKX Radio, Tacoma, WA)

Gov. Inslee Cancels Pay Raises for Government Employees, Announces Furloughs for Washington State Workers (KIRO News, Seattle, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.        Pacific Gas & Electric Pleads Guilty to 84 Counts of Manslaughter in Camp Fire Case
2.        Featuring Ted Case: Absent from Stimulus Packages: Overhauling Energy, Climate Programs
3.        U.S. Lawmakers Weigh How to Help Struggling Energy Industry
4.        The American Public Power Association Urges Congress to Provide Direct Aid to Public Power Utilities
5.        Kristin Masteller - Mason PUD 1 & COVID-19
6.        NV Energy Files Long-Promised $120 Million Rate Reduction That Would Slash Monthly Power Bills
7.        Washington Shellfish Growers Reeling After Judge Throws Out General Permit
8.        Westport Salmon Season Opens Saturday; Tentative Halibut Dates Set to Begin in August
9.        Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission Approve Collaborative Land Transaction for Fishery Conservation in Kittitas & Yakima Counties
10.     Washington State Allows Bigger Shrimp Harvest
11.     Pebble Mine Developer Launches Plan to Share Profits with Local Residents
12.     Senate Passes Major Conservation Package
13.     Amazon Signs Big Allies in Pledge to Be Carbon Neutral
14.     T-Mobile, Which Said Sprint Merger Would Create Jobs, Already Laying Off Sprint Employees
15.     Yakama Nation Networks Strives for a Great Customer Experience
16.     FCC Has ‘Serious Doubts’ About SpaceX’s Broadband Service
17.     Can You Get Fired for Protesting? Or Commenting on Social Media?
18.     After 130 Years, Aunt Jemima Will Vanish from Packaging
19.     Gov. Inslee Cancels Pay Raises for Government Employees, Announces Furloughs for Washington State Workers
20.     State Revenue Projection for 2019–21 Lowered by Nearly $4.5 Billion
21.     Another Direct Contact COVID-19 Case in Mason County
22.     Inslee: Surge in Coronavirus Cases Is ‘Gonna Eat the Tri-Cities Alive’
23.     ‘Things Have Gotten Ugly.’ Health Officials Quit Over Threats in Coronavirus Pandemic
24.     Poll: Americans Are the Unhappiest They’ve Been in 50 Years
25.     Man Who Stole Dozens Of Beehives Across the West Arrested in Washington State
26.     Driver’s Licensing Offices to Reopen by Appointment June 22

WORD OF THE DAY

Sic • \SICK\ • Adverb - Intentionally so written; used after a printed word or passage to indicate that it is intended exactly as printed or to indicate that it exactly reproduces an original

“Is this exactly how you want your speech to read?” asked the copy editor to the perfumed and perfectly coiffed newscaster. “Of course,” the talking head sniffed. “Okay, just so you’re sure…”

“For all intensive purposes (sic)” the speech began…

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      Pacific Gas & Electric Pleads Guilty to 84 Counts of Manslaughter in Camp Fire Case (NY Times)

2.      Featuring Ted Case: Absent from Stimulus Packages: Overhauling Energy, Climate Programs (National Public Radio)

3.      U.S. Lawmakers Weigh How to Help Struggling Energy Industry (The Hill, Washington, DC)

4.      The American Public Power Association Urges Congress to Provide Direct Aid to Public Power Utilities (American Public Power Association)

5.      Kristin Masteller - Mason PUD 1 & COVID-19 (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

6.      NV Energy Files Long-Promised $120 Million Rate Reduction That Would Slash Monthly Power Bills (Nevada Independent)

FISH & WILDLIFE

7.      Washington Shellfish Growers Reeling After Judge Throws Out General Permit (KNKX Radio, Tacoma, WA)

8.      Westport Salmon Season Opens Saturday; Tentative Halibut Dates Set to Begin in August (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

9.      Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission Approve Collaborative Land Transaction for Fishery Conservation in Kittitas & Yakima Counties (KNDO/KNDU-TV, Tri-Cities/Yakima, WA)

10.   Washington State Allows Bigger Shrimp Harvest (Port Townsend Leader, WA)

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFLATUS – CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE

11.   Pebble Mine Developer Launches Plan to Share Profits with Local Residents (Anchorage Daily News, AK)

12.   Senate Passes Major Conservation Package (Politico)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

13.   Amazon Signs Big Allies in Pledge to Be Carbon Neutral (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

14.   T-Mobile, Which Said Sprint Merger Would Create Jobs, Already Laying Off Sprint Employees (Gizmodo)

15.   Yakama Nation Networks Strives for a Great Customer Experience (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA)

16.   FCC Has ‘Serious Doubts’ About SpaceX’s Broadband Service (C|Net News)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

17.   Can You Get Fired for Protesting? Or Commenting on Social Media? (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

18.   After 130 Years, Aunt Jemima Will Vanish from Packaging (Associated Press)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

19.   Gov. Inslee Cancels Pay Raises for Government Employees, Announces Furloughs for Washington State Workers (KIRO News, Seattle, WA)

20.   State Revenue Projection for 2019–21 Lowered by Nearly $4.5 Billion (Washington State Wire, Olympia, WA)

SICKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN

21.   Another Direct Contact COVID-19 Case in Mason County (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

22.   Inslee: Surge in Coronavirus Cases Is ‘Gonna Eat the Tri-Cities Alive’ (KOMO News, Seattle, WA)

23.   ‘Things Have Gotten Ugly.’ Health Officials Quit Over Threats in Coronavirus Pandemic (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

24.   Poll: Americans Are the Unhappiest They’ve Been in 50 Years (Associated Press)

GENERAL NEWS

25.   Man Who Stole Dozens Of Beehives Across the West Arrested in Washington State (Associated Press)

26.   Driver’s Licensing Offices to Reopen by Appointment June 22 (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Dwayne Johnson Responds to Student’s Graduation Request in Most Heartwarming Way

Bidding Skyrockets to $50,000 for Keanu Reeves’ Zoom Call Auction Benefiting Idaho Non-Profit

7-Eleven Freezes Annual Free Slurpee Day. It’s Suspended Because of Coronavirus

SONG OF THE DAY

The Hollies - Long Cool Woman

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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