Thursday, June 7, 2018

Energy News Digest for June 7, 2018


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS





HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Group Threatens Lawsuit over Habitat Protection for Orcas (Associated Press)

Mild Weather, Plentiful Solar & Hydro Push Prices Lower Across the West (S&P Global, Platts)

Billions in U-S Solar Projects Shelved after Trump Panel Tariff (Reuters)

Small Business Champion’s Ouster from Board Reflects ‘Reboot’ of Tacoma Public Utilities (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

The Heat Is Back On High: May Smashes U-S Temperature Records (Associated Press)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Mild Weather, Plentiful Solar & Hydro Push Prices Lower Across the West
2.      Small Business Champion’s Ouster from Board Reflects ‘Reboot’ of Tacoma Public Utilities
3.      Op/Ed: Salmon & Electricity at Centre of Columbia River Treaty Negotiations
4.      Op/Ed: California Must Retain Control of Its Electric Grid
5.      Chelan PUD Planning Helicopter Aerial Surveys
6.      Stories of War, Power Fuel Bonneville Book
7.      NuScale Boosts Small Modular Reactor Power, Lowers Electricity Costs
8.      Southwest Power Pool to Provide Reliability-Coordination Services in the West
9.      Group Threatens Lawsuit over Habitat Protection for Orcas
10.   Idaho Alters Chinook Fishing Regulations after Low Return
11.   Op/Ed: A Free Pass to Kill Migratory Birds
12.   Billions in U-S Solar Projects Shelved after Trump Panel Tariff
13.   Pennsylvania, Jersey, Maryland Power Pool & California Dominate U-S Storage via Different Paths
14.   Comcast Outage Hits Business Phones around the Country
15.   Oregon to Lead National Suit against CenturyLink
16.   One Firm Is Way Ahead of Wall Street on Bitcoin
17.   Stay Cool & Save Energy
18.   Salem Water Advisory Returns Four Days after It Was Lifted
19.   Idaho to Take Over Regulating Water Pollution from EPA
20.   The Heat Is Back On High: May Smashes U-S Temperature Records
21.   Land of the Fee? After a Decade of Failed Carbon Taxes, Washington State Is Pushing to Pass the Country’s First “Carbon Fee”
22.   People Are Changing the Way They Use Social Media
23.   Google Halts Political Ads in Washington State as Disclosure Law Goes Into Effect
24.   New Laws Take Effect in Washington State This Week
25.   U-S House Bill Would Update Ports, Dams
26.   ‘I Can Understand About 50 Percent of the Things You Say’ – How Congress Is Struggling to Get Smart on Tech
27.   One Injured, One Arrested after Shooting at Shelton Bar
28.   Police Seize 75 Guns, Money in Series of Drug Busts across Puget Sound Region
29.   Washington State Apple Growers Brace for Mexican Tariff
30.   State-Funded Study Says Washington Best for Aerospace
31.   Father Drowns, Son Missing on Oregon Coast
32.   Tenino-Based Wolf Haven Acquires Montana Wolf Sanctuary
33.   Graffiti a Growing Blight on Ape Cave near Mount St Helens

WORD OF THE DAY

Attitudinize • \at-uh-TOO-duh-nyze\ • verb – To assume an affected mental attitude: pose

Natalie was feeling saucy at the Scott Baio Fan Club annual meeting. She came dressed as “Bugsy Malone,” saying it was time to attitudinize the event with something more interesting than the “Charles in Charge” and “Joanie Loves Chachi” hacks that came in costume each year.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Mild Weather, Plentiful Solar & Hydro Push Prices Lower Across the West (S&P Global, Platts)

2.    Small Business Champion’s Ouster from Board Reflects ‘Reboot’ of Tacoma Public Utilities (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

3.    Op/Ed: Salmon & Electricity at Centre of Columbia River Treaty Negotiations (Vancouver Sun, BC)

4.    Op/Ed: California Must Retain Control of Its Electric Grid (SF Chronicle)

5.    Chelan PUD Planning Helicopter Aerial Surveys (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

6.    Stories of War, Power Fuel Bonneville Book (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

7.    NuScale Boosts Small Modular Reactor Power, Lowers Electricity Costs (Portland Business Journal, OR)

8.    Southwest Power Pool to Provide Reliability-Coordination Services in the West (Utility Dive)

FISH & WILDLIFE

9.    Group Threatens Lawsuit over Habitat Protection for Orcas (Associated Press)

10. Idaho Alters Chinook Fishing Regulations after Low Return (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

11. Op/Ed: A Free Pass to Kill Migratory Birds (NY Times)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

12. Billions in U-S Solar Projects Shelved after Trump Panel Tariff (Reuters)

13. Pennsylvania, Jersey, Maryland Power Pool & California Dominate U-S Storage via Different Paths (Utility Dive)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

14. Comcast Outage Hits Business Phones around the Country (New York Business Journal)

15. Oregon to Lead National Suit against CenturyLink (Associated Press)

16. One Firm Is Way Ahead of Wall Street on Bitcoin (NY Times)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

17. Stay Cool & Save Energy (NY Times)

WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE

18. Salem Water Advisory Returns Four Days after It Was Lifted (Oregonian, Portland)

19. Idaho to Take Over Regulating Water Pollution from EPA (Associated Press)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

20. The Heat Is Back On High: May Smashes U-S Temperature Records (Associated Press)

21. Land of the Fee? After a Decade of Failed Carbon Taxes, Washington State Is Pushing to Pass the Country’s First “Carbon Fee” (Grist Online)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

22. People Are Changing the Way They Use Social Media (Atlantic Magazine)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

23. Google Halts Political Ads in Washington State as Disclosure Law Goes Into Effect (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

24. New Laws Take Effect in Washington State This Week (Associated Press)

25. U-S House Bill Would Update Ports, Dams (Associated Press)

26. ‘I Can Understand About 50 Percent of the Things You Say’ – How Congress Is Struggling to Get Smart on Tech (Washington Post)

GENERAL NEWS

27. One Injured, One Arrested after Shooting at Shelton Bar (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

28. Police Seize 75 Guns, Money in Series of Drug Busts across Puget Sound Region (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

29. Washington State Apple Growers Brace for Mexican Tariff (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

30. State-Funded Study Says Washington Best for Aerospace (Associated Press)

31. Father Drowns, Son Missing on Oregon Coast (Associated Press)

32. Tenino-Based Wolf Haven Acquires Montana Wolf Sanctuary (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

33. Graffiti a Growing Blight on Ape Cave near Mount St Helens (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

CRODODILE KARMA – DIVERSIONS

Aw, Shucks: Virginia Man Downs 480 Oysters to Claim Crown

Pet Crocodile Eats Beloved Dog That Tormented Her for a Decade While Owner Watches in Horror

Country Time Says It’ll Cover Legal Fees for Kids Whose Lemonade Stands Get Shut Down

Google Changes Salad Emoji to Make It Inclusive for Vegans, the Internet Reacts

SONG OF THE DAY

Elton John – Crocodile Rock

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