Thursday, July 2, 2020

The Energy News Digest for July 2, 2020


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Governor Inslee Extends Washington State Safe Start Proclamation Through July 9 (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

Pacific Gas & Electric, Troubled California Utility, Emerges from Bankruptcy (NY Times)

FCC Opens Application Window for Billions in Rural Broadband Subsidies (Multichannel News)

Fish More Vulnerable to Warming Water Than First Thought (Associated Press)

Appeals Court: Washington State Retains Authority Over Non-Native Suspects, Victims on Yakama Reservation (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.        Pacific Gas & Electric, Troubled California Utility, Emerges from Bankruptcy
2.        Residential Electricity Demand Hits All-Time High for April, EIA Reports
3.        Egypt Warns Ethiopian Mega-Dam May Provoke Conflict, Crises
4.        Building Code Updates to Encourage Solar Power
5.        NERA Counters Broad Opposition to FERC Net Metering Petition, Reveals Utility-Linked Member
6.        Fish More Vulnerable to Warming Water Than First Thought
7.        As Greater Sage-Grouse Faces Continued Threats, Nevada Marks a First in Market-Based Credit System
8.        A ‘Viral’ New Bird Song in Canada Is Causing Sparrows to Change Their Tune
9.        FCC Opens Application Window for Billions in Rural Broadband Subsidies
10.     Rural Utility Provides Vital Wi-Fi Connections to Students
11.     Still Binge-Watching During Pandemic? Comcast Warns High-Usage Fees May Return
12.     Social Media Companies Face Revenue Hit from Boycotts
13.     NASA Has Been Filming the Sun for 10 Years. Here’s the Gorgeous, Jaw-Dropping Footage
14.     Appeals Court: Washington State Retains Authority Over Non-Native Suspects, Victims on Yakama Reservation
15.     Court Invalidates Washington State Governor’s Transportation Budget Vetoes
16.     New Seattle Payroll Tax Plan Clears Hurdle
17.     Governor Inslee Extends Washington State Safe Start Proclamation Through July 9
18.     Washington State Reports 611 New COVID-19 Cases
19.     Gov. Inslee to Speak Thursday About Washington State’s COVID-19 Response
20.     Oregon Rolls Out Mask Media Campaign as COVID Numbers Rise
21.     A Rural Northern California County Had Few COVID-19 Cases, Until an Inmate Transfer Led to a Prison Outbreak
22.     Remains of Two Bodies Found in Suitcases on West Seattle Beach Identified
23.     Yard Burning Is Causing a Rise in Washington Wildfires
24.     Seattle Police Clear Protest Zone After Flares of Violence

WORD OF THE DAY

Antihero • \ANT-tee – here-oh\ • Noun - A protagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities.

Fear of fanboy alert: Comic book artist Stan Lee has spawned his share of flawed superheroes and antiheros, such as Spiderman, the Incredible Hulk, and the Submariner.

“Show me a hero and I’ll write you a tragedy.” F Scott Fitzgerald.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      Pacific Gas & Electric, Troubled California Utility, Emerges from Bankruptcy (NY Times)

2.      Residential Electricity Demand Hits All-Time High for April, EIA Reports (Daily Energy Insider)

3.      Egypt Warns Ethiopian Mega-Dam May Provoke Conflict, Crises (Power Magazine)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

4.      Building Code Updates to Encourage Solar Power (Spokane Journal of Business, WA)

5.      NERA Counters Broad Opposition to FERC Net Metering Petition, Reveals Utility-Linked Member (Utility Dive)

FISH & WILDLIFE

6.      Fish More Vulnerable to Warming Water Than First Thought (Associated Press)

7.      As Greater Sage-Grouse Faces Continued Threats, Nevada Marks a First in Market-Based Credit System (Nevada Independent)

8.      A ‘Viral’ New Bird Song in Canada Is Causing Sparrows to Change Their Tune (Gizmodo)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

9.      FCC Opens Application Window for Billions in Rural Broadband Subsidies (Multichannel News)

10.   Rural Utility Provides Vital Wi-Fi Connections to Students (Taos News, NM)

11.   Still Binge-Watching During Pandemic? Comcast Warns High-Usage Fees May Return (Minneapolis/St Paul Business Journal, MN)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

12.   Social Media Companies Face Revenue Hit from Boycotts (Associated Press)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

13.   NASA Has Been Filming the Sun for 10 Years. Here’s the Gorgeous, Jaw-Dropping Footage (Fast Company)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

14.   Appeals Court: Washington State Retains Authority Over Non-Native Suspects, Victims on Yakama Reservation (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA)

15.   Court Invalidates Washington State Governor’s Transportation Budget Vetoes (Associated Press)

16.   New Seattle Payroll Tax Plan Clears Hurdle (KIRO News, Seattle, WA)

SICKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN

17.   Governor Inslee Extends Washington State Safe Start Proclamation Through July 9 (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

18.   Washington State Reports 611 New COVID-19 Cases (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

19.   Gov. Inslee to Speak Thursday About Washington State’s COVID-19 Response (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

20.   Oregon Rolls Out Mask Media Campaign as COVID Numbers Rise (Portland Business Journal, OR)

21.   A Rural Northern California County Had Few COVID-19 Cases, Until an Inmate Transfer Led to a Prison Outbreak (Los Angeles Times, CA)

GENERAL NEWS

22.   Remains of Two Bodies Found in Suitcases on West Seattle Beach Identified (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

23.   Yard Burning Is Causing a Rise in Washington Wildfires (Crosscut Seattle)

24.   Seattle Police Clear Protest Zone After Flares of Violence (Reuters)

ALLIGATORS IN YOUR HEAD – DIVERSIONS

Alabama Students Throwing ‘COVID Parties’ to See Who Gets Infected: Officials

How Old Is Your Dog? You Can’t Just Multiply Human Years by 7, Scientists Say

Boxed Wine Sales Have Increased Dramatically During the COVID Pandemic

Not So Random Acts: Science Finds That Being Kind Pays Off

SONG OF THE DAY

Annie Moses Band – Grow Old Along with Me