Monday, October 1, 2018

Energy News Digest for October 1, 2018


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Anchorage, Chugach Electric Association Finalize Terms of $1 Billion Utility Sale (Associated Press)

Seattle City Council to Vote on New City Light Boss in Wake of Billing Problems (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Verizon Customers in Four Cities Are Officially Getting 5G-Based Internet Service Today (Washington Post)

Quinault Indian Nation Offers Input on Environmental Review for Chehalis Basin Dam Process (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

Elon Musk Gets Off the Ropes with SEC Settlement, But Tesla Still Has a Bruising Fight Ahead (Los Angeles Times, CA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Anchorage, Chugach Electric Association Finalize Terms of $1 Billion Utility Sale
2.      Seattle City Council to Vote on New City Light Boss in Wake of Billing Problems
3.      Seattle City Light Let $21.5 Million in Unpaid Bills Slide for Nearly Two Years
4.      UPDATED: Lewis County PUD Fires Manager
5.      Electricity Generation Stable at Dalles Dam Despite High Annual Water Flow
6.      Tillamook PUD Rates Remain Unchanged, for Now
7.      Chelan PUD Reports Texting Scam
8.      Op/Ed: Oregon Clean Energy Jobs Will Create Tangible Benefits for Lane County
9.      New Mexico: Closing Generating Station Could Have Huge Economic Impacts
10.   How Does the Western Energy Imbalance Market Work?
11.   End of the Line for Chinook Salmon Fall Run at Tumwater Falls
12.   Could Breaching Snake River Dams Save Southern Resident Orca?
13.   Verizon Customers in Four Cities Are Officially Getting 5G-Based Internet Service Today
14.   Experts Worry 5G Could Widen Digital Divide in Cities
15.   Clallam County: Representatives Tell Action Team That Goal Is Expanded Broadband Access for Region
16.   Olympic Peninsula Tribal Representatives Tell of Struggles to Get High-Speed Internet
17.   Idaho Falls Power Begins Offering High-Speed Fiber Optic Access to Residents
18.   U-S Sues after California Governor Signs ‘Net Neutrality’ Law
19.   Virginia: Data Centers to Dominion, “Don’t Use Us to Justify More Power Plants.”
20.   Elon Musk Gets Off the Ropes with SEC Settlement, But Tesla Still Has a Bruising Fight Ahead
21.   Use This Checklist to Prepare Your Home for Winter
22.   Quinault Indian Nation Offers Input on Environmental Review for Chehalis Basin Dam Process
23.   What Should Happen to Olympia’s Capitol Lake? Study of the Options Is Underway
24.   Facebook Users Unable to Post Story about Huge Facebook Hack on Facebook
25.   U-S & Canada Reach Trade Deal to Salvage NAFTA
26.   18,000 Washington Drivers Contacted for Distracted Driving
27.   Fare Increases Start Today for Washington State Ferries
28.   City of Shelton Seeks Artist for Traffic Box Wrap Project
29.   Alaska Airlines New Service Animal Rules Will Allow Miniature Horses

WORD OF THE DAY

Sturm und Drang • \shturm-oont-DRAWNG\ • Noun – 1: a late 18th century German literary movement characterized by works containing rousing action & high emotionalism that often deal with the individual’s revolt against society 2: turmoil

Howling winds lashed the tiny, creaking ship with streamers of icy salt spray…pushing the shuddering sailing craft far north of its intended safe, snug harbor. Throughout the perilous night, the shivering first mate…battling the elements and the rudder with all his strength…had only one concern roiling his inner soul with Sturm und Drang, “did I leave the iron on when I left port?”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES


2.    Seattle City Council to Vote on New City Light Boss in Wake of Billing Problems (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

3.    Seattle City Light Let $21.5 Million in Unpaid Bills Slide for Nearly Two Years (Crosscut Seattle)

4.    UPDATED: Lewis County PUD Fires Manager (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)

5.    Electricity Generation Stable at Dalles Dam Despite High Annual Water Flow (Daily Energy Insider)

6.    Tillamook PUD Rates Remain Unchanged, for Now (North Coast Citizen, Tillamook, OR)

7.    Chelan PUD Reports Texting Scam (NCW Life Channel, WA)

8.    Op/Ed: Oregon Clean Energy Jobs Will Create Tangible Benefits for Lane County (Eugene Register-Guard, OR)

9.    New Mexico: Closing Generating Station Could Have Huge Economic Impacts (Associated Press)

10. How Does the Western Energy Imbalance Market Work? (Power Magazine)

FISH & WILDLIFE

11. End of the Line for Chinook Salmon Fall Run at Tumwater Falls (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

12. Could Breaching Snake River Dams Save Southern Resident Orca? (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

13. Verizon Customers in Four Cities Are Officially Getting 5G-Based Internet Service Today (Washington Post)

14. Experts Worry 5G Could Widen Digital Divide in Cities (The Hill, Washington, DC)

15. Clallam County: Representatives Tell Action Team That Goal Is Expanded Broadband Access for Region (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

16. Olympic Peninsula Tribal Representatives Tell of Struggles to Get High-Speed Internet (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

17. Idaho Falls Power Begins Offering High-Speed Fiber Optic Access to Residents (KIFI-TV, Idaho Falls)

18. U-S Sues after California Governor Signs ‘Net Neutrality’ Law (Reuters)

19. Virginia: Data Centers to Dominion, “Don’t Use Us to Justify More Power Plants.” (Energy News Network)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

20. Elon Musk Gets Off the Ropes with SEC Settlement, But Tesla Still Has a Bruising Fight Ahead (Los Angeles Times, CA)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

21. Use This Checklist to Prepare Your Home for Winter (Washington Post)

WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE

22. Quinault Indian Nation Offers Input on Environmental Review for Chehalis Basin Dam Process (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

23. What Should Happen to Olympia’s Capitol Lake? Study of the Options Is Underway (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

24. Facebook Users Unable to Post Story about Huge Facebook Hack on Facebook (SF Chronicle)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

25. U-S & Canada Reach Trade Deal to Salvage NAFTA (NY Times)

GENERAL NEWS

26. 18,000 Washington Drivers Contacted for Distracted Driving (Associated Press)

27. Fare Increases Start Today for Washington State Ferries (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

28. City of Shelton Seeks Artist for Traffic Box Wrap Project (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

29. Alaska Airlines New Service Animal Rules Will Allow Miniature Horses (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

‘We Had to Do It Ourselves’: Joan Jett Looks Back on Being a Conduit for Women in Rock

Led Zeppelin Ordered to Go Back on Trial in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Copyright Lawsuit (NBC News)

This Gender Reveal Party Went Seriously Wrong & Started a Huge Fire

Mom Files Lawsuit after Son Fails to Make Varsity Soccer Team

SONGS OF THE DAY

Joan Jett – Bad Reputation

Dolly Parton – Stairway to Heaven

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