Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The Energy News Digest for July 1, 2020


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS





HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Five New COVID-19 Case in Mason County (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

Avista Makes Annual Price Adjustment Filings in Idaho (Daily Fly)

Op/Ed: PUDs Should Be Eligible for Federal Broadband Funding (iFIBER One News, Ephrata, WA)

As Much as $125 Billion Needed by 2030 to Support EV Growth: Brattle Report (American Public Power Association)

Oregon, Washington Add Five Days of Columbia River Chinook Salmon Sportfishing (Oregonian, Portland)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.        Avista Makes Annual Price Adjustment Filings in Idaho
2.        Utility Bills Will Likely Increase by 10% On Average in Big Cities This Summer
3.        Hispanic Leaders from Across the State Address COVID-19 in Latino Communities
4.        Energy Lobbyists Pose as Tribal Nations to Promote Jordan Cove LNG Pipeline
5.        Okanogan PUD Offices Open Monday Through Thursday
6.        SnoPUD Savior: Snohomish County Hero Saves Stranger’s Life in an Unlikely Place
7.        Bonneville Power Administration: Meet Allie Mace, Director of Grid Modernization in the Business Transformation Office
8.        Volunteer Energy, North Georgia EMC Solicit Bids from Utilities to Replace Tennessee Valley Authority
9.        Op/Ed: Rethinking Hydropower Eligibility for State Renewable Incentive Programs
10.     The Water Heater Maintenance That’s Too Often Overlooked
11.     Oregon, Washington Add Five Days of Columbia River Chinook Salmon Sportfishing
12.     Editorial: Keep Civilian Control of Federal Nuclear Work
13.     Multi-Purpose Dams & Their Diverse Benefits
14.     Op/Ed: PUDs Should Be Eligible for Federal Broadband Funding
15.     Will Congress Fund Rural Broadband?
16.     FCC’s Keep Americans Connected Pledge Is Over. Now What?
17.     Apparently COVID Is Over: ISPs Are Bringing Back Broadband Data Caps
18.     Microsoft Launches Effort to Provide Digital Skills to 25M People This Year
19.     YouTube TV Jacks Up Its Prices & the Promise of Cheap TV Feels Further Away Than Ever
20.     As Much as $125 Billion Needed by 2030 to Support EV Growth: Brattle Report
21.     Florida Power & Light Proposes $0.30/kWh Rate for Utility-Owned EV Stations, Rider to Address High Demand Charges
22.     Electric Vehicles Offer Economic & Operational Benefits to Utilities
23.     Washington State Court Hears Arguments Over Car-Tab Tax Cuts
24.     Washington Overtime Rules Change Today
25.     Washington Considers Online Signatures for 2020 Initiatives
26.     Five New COVID-19 Case in Mason County
27.     Washington State Reports 571 New COVID-19 Cases
28.     Inslee Heckled Off Stage During Tri-Cities Appearance
29.     Inslee Says Tri-Cities Has Seen ‘Astronomical’ Rise in COVID-19, Pushes Message for Mask Use
30.     Nevada: Political Action Committee Created to Oppose Mask Mandate
31.     Mason County Surpasses 2010 Census Response Rate
32.     Seattle Police Clear CHOP After Mayor Issues Emergency Order
33.     With Canceled Public Fireworks Shows, Some Washington State Shops See Private Sales Rise – Officials Are Concerned
34.     Warmer (but not hot) Weather Coming for Fourth of July Weekend

WORD OF THE DAY – HORRIBLE HAIKU EDITION

Louche /LOOSH/ Adjective – Not reputable or decent

Protective facemasks
The louche politician scoffs
The Grim Reaper waits

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      Avista Makes Annual Price Adjustment Filings in Idaho (Daily Fly)

2.      Utility Bills Will Likely Increase by 10% On Average in Big Cities This Summer (CNBC)

3.      Hispanic Leaders from Across the State Address COVID-19 in Latino Communities (KVEW-TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

4.      Energy Lobbyists Pose as Tribal Nations to Promote Jordan Cove LNG Pipeline (Street Roots News)

5.      Okanogan PUD Offices Open Monday Through Thursday (Okanogan PUD, Okanogan, WA)

6.      SnoPUD Savior: Snohomish County Hero Saves Stranger’s Life in an Unlikely Place (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

7.      Bonneville Power Administration: Meet Allie Mace, Director of Grid Modernization in the Business Transformation Office (Bonneville Power Administration)

8.      Volunteer Energy, North Georgia EMC Solicit Bids from Utilities to Replace Tennessee Valley Authority (Chattanooga Times-Free Press, TN)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

9.      Op/Ed: Rethinking Hydropower Eligibility for State Renewable Incentive Programs (Power Magazine)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

10.   The Water Heater Maintenance That’s Too Often Overlooked (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

FISH & WILDLIFE

11.   Oregon, Washington Add Five Days of Columbia River Chinook Salmon Sportfishing (Oregonian, Portland)

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFLATUS – CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE

12.   Editorial: Keep Civilian Control of Federal Nuclear Work (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

WATER, WATER, ANYWHERE?

13.   Multi-Purpose Dams & Their Diverse Benefits (Georgia Today)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

14.   Op/Ed: PUDs Should Be Eligible for Federal Broadband Funding (iFIBER One News, Ephrata, WA)

15.   Will Congress Fund Rural Broadband? (Pots & Pans)

16.   FCC’s Keep Americans Connected Pledge Is Over. Now What? (C|Net News)

17.   Apparently COVID Is Over: ISPs Are Bringing Back Broadband Data Caps (Vice)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

18.   Microsoft Launches Effort to Provide Digital Skills to 25M People This Year (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

19.   YouTube TV Jacks Up Its Prices & the Promise of Cheap TV Feels Further Away Than Ever (Gizmodo)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

20.   As Much as $125 Billion Needed by 2030 to Support EV Growth: Brattle Report (American Public Power Association)

21.   Florida Power & Light Proposes $0.30/kWh Rate for Utility-Owned EV Stations, Rider to Address High Demand Charges (Utility Dive)

22.   Electric Vehicles Offer Economic & Operational Benefits to Utilities (Bonneville Power Administration)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

23.   Washington State Court Hears Arguments Over Car-Tab Tax Cuts (Associated Press)

24.   Washington Overtime Rules Change Today (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

25.   Washington Considers Online Signatures for 2020 Initiatives (Crosscut Seattle)

SICKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN

26.   Five New COVID-19 Case in Mason County (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

27.   Washington State Reports 571 New COVID-19 Cases (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

28.   Inslee Heckled Off Stage During Tri-Cities Appearance (Associated Press)

29.   Inslee Says Tri-Cities Has Seen ‘Astronomical’ Rise in COVID-19, Pushes Message for Mask Use (Northwest News Network)

30.   Nevada: Political Action Committee Created to Oppose Mask Mandate (Nevada Public Radio)

GENERAL NEWS

31.   Mason County Surpasses 2010 Census Response Rate (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

32.   Seattle Police Clear CHOP After Mayor Issues Emergency Order (KIRO News, Seattle, WA)

33.   With Canceled Public Fireworks Shows, Some Washington State Shops See Private Sales Rise – Officials Are Concerned (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

34.   Warmer (but not hot) Weather Coming for Fourth of July Weekend (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Hubris: Jack Whittaker, Ill-Fated Powerball Winner, Is Dead at 72

Store Being Sold Out of Lottery Ticket Leads Woman to $250,000 Jackpot

Baseball’s Minor Leagues Cancel 2020 Seasons

Disoriented Horse Rescued More Than a Mile Offshore

SONG OF THE DAY

Tommy James & the Shondells – Mony Mony