Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The Energy News Digest for May 24, 2023

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HOTSHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

What It Would Mean for the Economy If the U.S. Defaults on Its Debt (Associated Press)

https://mynorthwest.com/3892162/what-it-would-mean-for-the-economy-if-the-us-defaults-on-its-debt/

The Coming Battle Between Americans Who Want to Go Electric & Their Landlords (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/coming-battle-between-americans-want-143025604.html

Tribes Ramp Up Pressure on WA Over Gas Prices as Climate Laws’ Effects Take Hold (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/tribes-ramp-up-pressure-on-wa-over-gas-prices-as-climate-laws-effects-take-hold/

Siberian Prawns Found in Huge Numbers in Pacific Northwest Rivers (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, WA)

https://www.union-bulletin.com/siberian-prawns-found-in-huge-numbers-in-pacific-northwest-rivers/article_9a9cf22a-f689-11ed-a4a9-a3dae1f2b04e.html

TikTok Files Lawsuit to Overturn Montana’s First-in-Nation Ban on the Video Sharing App (Editor & Publisher)

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/tiktok-files-lawsuit-to-overturn-montanas-1st-in-nation-ban-on-the-video-sharing-app,243836

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.      The Coming Battle Between Americans Who Want to Go Electric & Their Landlords

2.      California: SoCal Edison Substation Vandalized in Santa Fe Springs, Triggering Brief Power Outage

3.      Proposed Pumped-Storage Energy Project on Sacred Yakama Nation Site Gets Key Permit

4.      Including Alaska & Arizona: U.S. Energy Department Funds Small-Scale Clean Energy on Tribal Land

5.      Siberian Prawns Found in Huge Numbers in Pacific Northwest Rivers

6.      Colorado River States Strike Deal to Save Water, Hydropower

7.      Oregon: Detroit Lake Levels Finally High Enough to Open for the Season

8.      Tribes Ramp Up Pressure on WA Over Gas Prices as Climate Laws’ Effects Take Hold

9.      ‘Leap of Faith:’ Alaska Pursues Carbon Offset Market While Embracing Oil

10.   Heat Wave & Black Out Would Hospitalize Half of Phoenix Residents

11.   WA State: Whatcom PUD to Build Broadband in Point Roberts

12.   The Rural Cellular Crisis

13.   Soon, You Can Help Decide Where Idaho’s Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Will Go

14.   TikTok Files Lawsuit to Overturn Montana’s First-in-Nation Ban on the Video Sharing App

15.   How to Meet Rising Rates with Cooperation

16.   Energy Permitting Reform Divides Environmental, Clean Energy Groups as It Remains in Debt Limit Talks

17.   What It Would Mean for the Economy If the U.S. Defaults on Its Debt

18.   UPS Strike Looms in a World Grown Reliant on Everything Delivered Everywhere All the Time

19.   Do Not Call: States Sue Telecom Company Over Billions of Robocalls

WORD OF THE DAY

Fritter \FRIT-ter\ Verb – 1: to spend or waste bit by bit, on trifles, or without commensurate return usually used with away 2: to break into small fragments.

OR

Fritter \FRIT-ter\ Noun – A small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat

Olaf was content to fritter the day away by frying up pan after pan of clam fritters while a strong, westerly wind swirled around his beach cabin. Unfortunately, there was a hole in the roof, that kept his mind from wandering…where it will goooooooooo.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      The Coming Battle Between Americans Who Want to Go Electric & Their Landlords (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/coming-battle-between-americans-want-143025604.html

2.      California: SoCal Edison Substation Vandalized in Santa Fe Springs, Triggering Brief Power Outage (KABC-TV, Los Angeles, CA)

https://abc7.com/socal-edison-vandalism-substation-damage-power-outages/13279521/

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

3.      Proposed Pumped-Storage Energy Project on Sacred Yakama Nation Site Gets Key Permit (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/lower_valley/proposed-pumped-storage-energy-project-on-sacred-yakama-nation-site-gets-key-permit/article_d8377b93-04b9-5ab1-87b7-23e2fb8e5e45.html

4.      Including Alaska & Arizona: U.S. Energy Department Funds Small-Scale Clean Energy on Tribal Land (Reuters)

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/u.s.-energy-department-funds-small-scale-clean-energy-on-tribal-land

FISH & WILDLIFE

5.      Siberian Prawns Found in Huge Numbers in Pacific Northwest Rivers (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, WA)

https://www.union-bulletin.com/siberian-prawns-found-in-huge-numbers-in-pacific-northwest-rivers/article_9a9cf22a-f689-11ed-a4a9-a3dae1f2b04e.html

WATER, WATER, ANYWHERE?

6.      Colorado River States Strike Deal to Save Water, Hydropower (E&E News)

https://www.eenews.net/articles/colorado-river-states-strike-deal-to-save-water-hydropower/

7.      Oregon: Detroit Lake Levels Finally High Enough to Open for the Season (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/detroit-lake-levels-high-enough-open-season/283-a00e0ec9-7649-40f8-be99-d5041530312f

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

8.      Tribes Ramp Up Pressure on WA Over Gas Prices as Climate Laws’ Effects Take Hold (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/tribes-ramp-up-pressure-on-wa-over-gas-prices-as-climate-laws-effects-take-hold/

9.      ‘Leap of Faith:’ Alaska Pursues Carbon Offset Market While Embracing Oil (Associated Press)

https://www.wfmj.com/story/48949127/leap-of-faith-alaska-pursues-carbon-offset-market-while-embracing-oil

10.   Heat Wave & Black Out Would Hospitalize Half of Phoenix Residents (Axios)

https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/05/24/heat-wave-black-out-phoenx-heat-deaths-hospital

LONDON CALLING –TELECOMMUNICATIONS

11.   WA State: Whatcom PUD to Build Broadband in Point Roberts (Cascadia Daily News)

https://www.cascadiadaily.com/news/2023/may/23/pud-to-build-broadband-in-point-roberts/

12.   The Rural Cellular Crisis (Pots & Pans)

https://potsandpansbyccg.com/2023/05/24/15972/

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

13.   Soon, You Can Help Decide Where Idaho’s Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Will Go (Idaho Capital Sun)

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2023/05/22/soon-you-can-help-decide-where-idahos-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-will-go/

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

14.   TikTok Files Lawsuit to Overturn Montana’s First-in-Nation Ban on the Video Sharing App (Editor & Publisher)

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/tiktok-files-lawsuit-to-overturn-montanas-1st-in-nation-ban-on-the-video-sharing-app,243836

15.   How to Meet Rising Rates with Cooperation (Pioneer Utility Resources)

https://www.pioneerutilityresources.com/ratesguide/

MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE

16.   Energy Permitting Reform Divides Environmental, Clean Energy Groups as It Remains in Debt Limit Talks (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/permitting-reform-debt-limit-talks-biden-mccarthy/651120/

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY

17.   What It Would Mean for the Economy If the U.S. Defaults on Its Debt (Associated Press)

https://mynorthwest.com/3892162/what-it-would-mean-for-the-economy-if-the-us-defaults-on-its-debt/

18.   UPS Strike Looms in a World Grown Reliant on Everything Delivered Everywhere All the Time (Associated Press)

https://apnews.com/article/ups-strike-delivery-supply-chain-union-labor-16270bd5699419398de376e07ada06ba

19.   Do Not Call: States Sue Telecom Company Over Billions of Robocalls (Associated Press)

https://news.yahoo.com/not-call-states-sue-telecom-225357901.html

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Legendary Singer Tina Turner Dies at 83

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Culture/legendary-singer-tina-turner-dies-83/story

Man Returns Overdue Book Checked Out by Grandfather-in-Law 96 Years Earlier

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/05/24/overdue-book96-years-late-wifes-grandfather-St-Helena-Library-California/8301684939630/

California Couple Rescue Kitten from Sewer

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/05/24/sewer-kitten-North-Hollywood-California/8331684953308/

Idaho Duo Break Their Own Record for Party Blower Toots

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/05/23/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-party-blower-toots/5011684854717/

SONG OF THE DAY

Tina Turner – Proud Mary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gciy9oG5678

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