The Energy News Digest for September 10, 2025

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Joel Myer, Communicator Emeritus, edits the Energy News Digest.

NWPPA Announces Three Back-to-Back Conferences in January 2026

Kick off 2026 with three powerhouse events in one week! NWPPA is bringing together Wildfires: What Utilities Need to Know (Jan. 27), a new Data Center and Load Growth Summit (Jan. 28), and the Power Supply Conference (Jan. 29)—all at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel.

By stacking these events back-to-back, NWPPA is making it easier and more affordable for members to attend. Register for two of the events and receive 10% off, or attend all three and save 20%.

The week will also feature two evening networking receptions, plus lunch included at each event. And for those who want to start early, the Environmental Task Force will meet Jan. 26. Registration opens this fall, but mark your calendar now for this can’t-miss week of public power learning and connection.

Hotshots – Today’s Top Five Stories

U.S. Power Use to Reach Record Highs in 2025 & 2026, EIA Says (Reuters)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-power-use-to-reach-record-highs-in-2025-and-2026-eia-says/ar-AA1Md9c8?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds

U.S. Utilities Plan for Significant Large Load Capacity Growth (Daily Energy Insider)

https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/49550-u-s-utilities-plan-for-significant-large-load-capacity-growth/

Oregon Fights Back After Losing $86M in Solar Funding (The Oregonian, Portland, WA)

https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2025/09/oregon-fights-back-after-losing-866-million-in-solar-funding-for-low-income-residents.html

WA Pink Salmon Populations Surge in Some Puget Sound Areas, Stagnant in Others (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/wa-salmon-population-surge

More Than Half of Pacific Northwest in Severe, Extreme Drought, Oregon in Historic Dry Period (Yahoo! News)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/more-half-northwest-severe-extreme-130033141.html

News Highlights (See Stories Below)

1.      U.S. Power Use to Reach Record Highs in 2025 & 2026, EIA Says

2.      U.S. Utilities Plan for Significant Large Load Capacity Growth

3.      Hermiston Clears the Way for Data Center Industry

4.      Avista Makes Bid to Adjust Gas & Electric Prices in Washington

5.      The Price of Power: Clean Energy Advocates Debate NorthWestern Spokesman in Missoula

6.      Ethiopia Opens Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam to Egyptian Protest

7.      Cuba Is Entirely without Power Following Electric Grid Collapse

8.      Oregon Fights Back After Losing $86M in Solar Funding

9.      Washington Awards $41 Million in Clean Energy Grants

10.   First Onshore Wave Energy Project in the U.S. Launches in Los Angeles

11.   Misinformation, Fear & Politics – How a South Dakota County Drove Away Millions in Solar Energy

12.   U.S. Warns Hidden Radios May Be Embedded in Solar-Powered Highway Infrastructure

13.   WA Pink Salmon Populations Surge in Some Puget Sound Areas, Stagnant in Others

14.   Another Bust Year for Yukon River King Salmon Returns, Sonar Counters Show

15.   More Than Half of Pacific Northwest in Severe, Extreme Drought, Oregon in Historic Dry Period

16.   Water Shutoffs Happening Earlier Than Usual for Some Yakima Basin Irrigators

17.   WA State: On the Brink of a Devastating Canal Collapse, a GOP District Waits for Trump’s Help

18.   Washington Department of Ecology Rejects Federal Draft Report That It Says Diminishes Effects of Climate Change

19.   WA Think Tank Pushes Back on Ecology Claims Rebuking Trump Admin Climate Policy

20.   Trump Administration Dissolves Group That Authored Controversial Report Sowing Doubt in the Severity of Climate Change

21.   WA State: Pend Oreille County Receives Preliminary Funding to Improve High Speed Internet Service

22.   FCC Proposal to Scale Back Broadband Standards Draws Fire

23.   Naturally Occurring Hydrogen? Is Idaho the Future of a New Clean Energy Source? This Company Hopes So

24.   New Findings by NASA Mars Rover Provide Strongest Hints Yet of Potential Signs of Ancient Life

25.   U.S. House Speaker Johnson Backs Virginia Wind Project in Break with Trump

26.   Why Daylight Saving Time Ends a Bit Earlier Than Usual in 2025

27.   Keeping the River Highway Open - How PNWA Protects Washington Growers & the Columbia-Snake River Supply Chain

Word of the Day

Rorschach Test \ROAR-shack - test\ Noun – A personality and intelligence test in which a subject interprets inkblot designs in terms that reveal intellectual and emotional factors — also called the Rorschach inkblot test. Origin: Named after Swiss psychiatrist Hermann Rorschach.

Bartholomew had befuddled his psychiatrists. Every time they gave him the Rorschach Test, the ink blots elicited stony silence. That is, until Bart started an odd, braying laugh at unusual times during which the most elaborate ink blots were portrayed. Unbeknownst to the psychiatrists, Bartholomew had misunderstood the test instructions and thought that he was taking a Horshack test. (look THAT up ‘Welcome Back Kotter’ fans)

Energy & Utility Issues

1.      U.S. Power Use to Reach Record Highs in 2025 & 2026, EIA Says (Reuters)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-power-use-to-reach-record-highs-in-2025-and-2026-eia-says/ar-AA1Md9c8?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds

2.      U.S. Utilities Plan for Significant Large Load Capacity Growth (Daily Energy Insider)

https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/49550-u-s-utilities-plan-for-significant-large-load-capacity-growth/

3.      Hermiston Clears the Way for Data Center Industry (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/10/hermiston-oregon-data-center-amazon-eastern-ai-technology-power/

4.      Avista Makes Bid to Adjust Gas & Electric Prices in Washington (KNDO & KNDU-TV, Yakima/Tri-Cities, WA)

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/avista-makes-bid-to-adjust-gas-and-electric-prices-in-washington/article_b15a7109-81f5-57fd-bcaf-f012209b147f.html

5.      The Price of Power: Clean Energy Advocates Debate NorthWestern Spokesman in Missoula (Ravalli Republic, Hamilton, MT)

https://ravallirepublic.com/mobile/article_071b60d0-7d8f-5e8e-806e-f659ccf10df2.html

6.      Ethiopia Opens Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam to Egyptian Protest (Yahoo! News)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ethiopia-launches-massive-hydropower-dam-010308869.html

7.      Cuba Is Entirely without Power Following Electric Grid Collapse (NBC News)

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/cuba-entirely-power-electric-grid-collapse-rcna230360

Renewable Energy & Self Storage

8.      Oregon Fights Back After Losing $86M in Solar Funding (The Oregonian, Portland, WA)

https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2025/09/oregon-fights-back-after-losing-866-million-in-solar-funding-for-low-income-residents.html

9.      Washington Awards $41 Million in Clean Energy Grants (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

https://kpq.com/washington-clean-energy-grants/

10.   First Onshore Wave Energy Project in the U.S. Launches in Los Angeles (Los Angeles Times, CA – Via Yahoo! News)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/first-onshore-wave-energy-project-100000231.html

11.   Misinformation, Fear & Politics – How a South Dakota County Drove Away Millions in Solar Energy (The Guardian, UK)

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/10/south-dakota-solar-energy

12.   U.S. Warns Hidden Radios May Be Embedded in Solar-Powered Highway Infrastructure (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-warns-hidden-radios-may-be-embedded-solar-powered-highway-infrastructure-2025-09-10/

Fish & Wildlife

13.   WA Pink Salmon Populations Surge in Some Puget Sound Areas, Stagnant in Others (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/wa-salmon-population-surge

14.   Another Bust Year for Yukon River King Salmon Returns, Sonar Counters Show (Alaska Beacon)

https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/another-bust-year-for-yukon-river-king-salmon-returns-sonar-counters-show/

Water, Water, Anywhere?

15.   More Than Half of Pacific Northwest in Severe, Extreme Drought, Oregon in Historic Dry Period (Yahoo! News)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/more-half-northwest-severe-extreme-130033141.html

16.   Water Shutoffs Happening Earlier Than Usual for Some Yakima Basin Irrigators (Washington State Standard)

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/08/water-shutoffs-happening-earlier-than-usual-for-some-yakima-basin-irrigators/

17.   WA State: On the Brink of a Devastating Canal Collapse, a GOP District Waits for Trump’s Help (Washington Post – Via Yahoo! News)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/brink-devastating-canal-collapse-gop-164008552.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Climate Change Sequestration Vault

18.   Washington Department of Ecology Rejects Federal Draft Report That It Says Diminishes Effects of Climate Change (KGMI Radio, Bellingham, WA)

https://mybellinghamnow.com/news/297792-washington-department-of-ecology-rejects-federal-draft-report-that-downplays-climate-change/

19.   WA Think Tank Pushes Back on Ecology Claims Rebuking Trump Admin Climate Policy (The Center Square)

https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_098a2034-fe90-4526-994a-e2a31eb9cfb2.html

20.   Trump Administration Dissolves Group That Authored Controversial Report Sowing Doubt in the Severity of Climate Change (Cable News Network)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trump-administration-dissolves-group-that-authored-controversial-report-sowing-doubt-in-the-severity-of-climate-change/ar-AA1MibzO

London Calling –Telecommunications

21.   WA State: Pend Oreille County Receives Preliminary Funding to Improve High Speed Internet Service (KXLY-TV, Spokane, WA)

https://www.kxly.com/news/pend-oreille-county-receives-preliminary-funding-to-improve-high-speed-internet-service/article_0bd25a45-c606-4723-ac75-50a54a35222f.html

22.   FCC Proposal to Scale Back Broadband Standards Draws Fire (Broadband Breakfast)

https://broadbandbreakfast.com/fcc-proposal-to-scale-back-broadband-standards-draws-fire/

Barrel O’ Green Potpourri – Seething Stew of Science

23.   Naturally Occurring Hydrogen? Is Idaho the Future of a New Clean Energy Source? This Company Hopes So (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/sep/09/is-idaho-the-future-of-a-new-clean-energy-source-t/

24.   New Findings by NASA Mars Rover Provide Strongest Hints Yet of Potential Signs of Ancient Life (Courthouse News Service)

https://courthousenews.com/new-findings-by-nasa-mars-rover-provide-strongest-hints-yet-of-potential-signs-of-ancient-life/

Politics, Governance, and Management

25.   U.S. House Speaker Johnson Backs Virginia Wind Project in Break with Trump (Politico)

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/09/10/congress/johnson-backs-virginia-wind-project-in-break-with-trump-cw-00554569

Other Things to Know About Today

26.   Why Daylight Saving Time Ends a Bit Earlier Than Usual in 2025 (The Oregonian, Portland, OR)

https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/09/why-daylight-saving-time-ends-a-bit-earlier-than-usual-in-2025.html

27.   Keeping the River Highway Open - How PNWA Protects Washington Growers & the Columbia-Snake River Supply Chain (Wheatlife)

https://wheatlife.org/keeping-the-river-highway-open/

Diversions - Alligators in the Sewer

Ontario Restaurant Cooks Up 81-Foot Ground Beef Kebab Wrap

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/05/canada-Guinness-World-Records-Smokies-BBQ-longest-ground-beef-kebab-wrap/3291757081818/

Microchip Shows Stray Cat Was 900 Miles from Home

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/10/lost-cat-900-miles-from-home-Currituck-Anima-Shelter/7571757522557/

Biker Uses Mouth to Hold Handlebar During Nearly 1,000-Foot Wheelie

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/09/saudi-Guinness-World-Records-greatest-distance-motorcycle-wheelie-mouth/4361757437687/

To Nice, Not Tunis! How Two Americans Accidentally Flew to North Africa After Misunderstanding at Airport

https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/article/to-nice-not-tunis-how-2-americans-accidentally-flew-to-north-africa-after-misunderstanding-at-airport-162528295.html

Song of the Day

Daryl Hall & Kenny Loggins – Footloose

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

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The Energy News Digest for September 8, 2025

The Northwest Public Power Association sponsors The Energy News Digest. 

The News Digest on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X (formerly known as Twitter) will bring breaking news throughout the week.

Subscribe to The Energy News Digest.

Joel Myer, Communicator Emeritus, edits the Energy News Digest.

NWPPA Announces Three Back-to-Back Conferences in January 2026

Kick off 2026 with three powerhouse events in one week! NWPPA is bringing together Wildfires: What Utilities Need to Know (Jan. 27), a new Data Center and Load Growth Summit (Jan. 28), and the Power Supply Conference (Jan. 29)—all at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel.

By stacking these events back-to-back, NWPPA is making it easier and more affordable for members to attend. Register for two of the events and receive 10% off, or attend all three and save 20%.

The week will also feature two evening networking receptions, plus lunch included at each event. And for those who want to start early, the Environmental Task Force will meet Jan. 26. Registration opens this fall, but mark your calendar now for this can’t-miss week of public power learning and connection.

Hotshots – Today’s Top Five Stories

Federal Bill Could Ban Breaching Lower Snake River Dams (Northwest Public Broadcasting)

https://www.nwpb.org/2025/09/04/federal-bill-could-ban-breaching-lower-snake-river-dams/

U.S. House Subcommittee Passes Legislation with Funding Increase for LIHEAP (American Public Power Association)

https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/house-subcommittee-passes-legislation-with-funding-increase-liheap

Alaska Natives, Barred from King Salmon Fishing, Fight for Their Right to Manage the Yukon River (Alaska Beacon)

https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/09/04/alaska-natives-barred-from-king-salmon-fishing-fight-for-their-right-to-manage-the-yukon-river/

Electric Vehicles Are Booming. But It’s a Sign of the Slump to Come. (Washington Post – Via MSN)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/evs-are-booming-but-it-s-a-sign-of-the-slump-to-come/ar-AA1M6ssm

WA State: Kitsap Utilities Could Receive Millions in Funding to Improve Countywide Internet Access (The Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Via Yahoo! News)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/kitsap-utilities-could-receive-millions-175704539.html

News Highlights (See Stories Below)

1.      Federal Bill Could Ban Breaching Lower Snake River Dams

2.      Buffett’s Oregon Utility Says Fire Lawsuits Pose Shutdown Risk

3.      Rising Natural Gas Prices Expected to Drive Up Electricity Costs: IEEFA

4.      WA Supreme Court Will Decide If Natural Gas Measure Passed by Voters Is Legal

5.      WA State: Lewis County PUD’s Financial Assistance for Customers with Low Incomes Likely to Grow Under Pressure from State

6.      Gavin Newsom Has an $18 Billion Plan to Shore Up California’s Utilities. It Isn’t Enough.

7.      Hitachi Unveils $1 Billion Grid Manufacturing Investment, Including Virginia Transformer Factory

8.      Wyoming Ranchers Divided Over 50,000-Acre Laramie County Wind Farm Plan

9.      Turlock Irrigation District Celebrates California’s First Solar Over Canals Pilot Project

10.   Another Hydrogen Developer Exits Regional Clean Energy Project

11.   Energy Information Administration Says Solar Module Report No Longer Worth It

12.   Can Utilities Replace Power Lines with Solar & Batteries in Remote Areas?

13.   ‘The Evergreen’: Irene Gilbert’s Mission to Challenge Renewable Energy Projects in Rural Oregon

14.   Alaska Natives, Barred from King Salmon Fishing, Fight for Their Right to Manage the Yukon River

15.   British Columbia Trawlers Snagged 28,000 Salmon as bycatch for Second Consecutive Season

16.   Eagles Poisoned by Rodenticide in Snohomish County, Tribe Warns of Wider Issue

17.   Army Corps Approves $1.2 Million Fish Habitat Project Near McNary Dam

18.   Warming Seas Threaten Key Phytoplankton Species That Fuels the Food Web, Study Finds

19.   WA State: Kitsap Utilities Could Receive Millions in Funding to Improve Countywide Internet Access

20.   Artificial Intelligence Apocalypse? Why Language Surrounding Tech Is Sounding Increasingly Religious

21.   ‘Godfather of Artificial Intelligence’ Says the Technology Will Create Massive Unemployment & Send Profits Soaring — ‘That Is the Capitalist System’

22.   Electric Vehicles Are Booming. But It’s a Sign of the Slump to Come.

23.   Tesla Market Share in U.S. Drops to Lowest Since 2017 as Competition Heats Up

24.   West Coast Watches for La Niña

25.   U.S. House Subcommittee Passes Legislation with Funding Increase for LIHEAP

26.   Rising Electric Bills Become Political Problem for Trump, GOP

27.   Montana: Judge Bars Gov. Gianforte from Suspending Public Service Commission President

28.   U.S. House Passes Energy & Water Appropriations Bill

29.   Solar Farms & Agriculture: We Can Have Both in Ada County, Idaho

Word of the Day

Solar System \SOE-lerr SIS-tum\ Noun - the sun together with the group of celestial bodies that are held by its attraction and revolve around it; also: a similar system centered on another star.

When did unpermitted mystical creation become OK in someone’s backyard, on their roof, or in the arid desert? “I just installed a solar system at my house,” puffed the spectacled, weekend handyman to his awestruck neighbor. “Wow,” the bystander exclaimed. “How many planets does it have, and are any of them inhabited?”

Energy & Utility Issues

1.      Federal Bill Could Ban Breaching Lower Snake River Dams (Northwest Public Broadcasting)

https://www.nwpb.org/2025/09/04/federal-bill-could-ban-breaching-lower-snake-river-dams/

2.      Buffett’s Oregon Utility Says Fire Lawsuits Pose Shutdown Risk (mint)

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/buffetts-oregon-utility-says-fire-lawsuits-pose-shutdown-risk-11757123062102.html

3.      Rising Natural Gas Prices Expected to Drive Up Electricity Costs: IEEFA (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/-electric-prices-natural-gas-lng-ieefa/759085/

4.      WA Supreme Court Will Decide If Natural Gas Measure Passed by Voters Is Legal (Washington State Standard)

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/wa-supreme-court-will-decide-if-natural-gas-measure-passed-by-voters-is-legal/

5.      WA State: Lewis County PUD’s Financial Assistance for Customers with Low Incomes Likely to Grow Under Pressure from State (Yahoo! News)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/lewis-county-puds-financial-assistance-035900218.html

6.      Gavin Newsom Has an $18 Billion Plan to Shore Up California’s Utilities. It Isn’t Enough. (Wall Street Journal – Via Yahoo! News)

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gavin-newsom-18-billion-plan-120000399.html

7.      Hitachi Unveils $1 Billion Grid Manufacturing Investment, Including Virginia Transformer Factory (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/hitachi-unveils-1b-grid-manufacturing-investment-including-virginia-trans/759219/

Renewable Energy & Self Storage

8.      Wyoming Ranchers Divided Over 50,000-Acre Laramie County Wind Farm Plan (Cowboy State Daily)

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/08/28/wyoming-ranchers-divided-over-50-000-acre-laramie-county-wind-farm-plan/

9.      Turlock Irrigation District Celebrates California’s First Solar Over Canals Pilot Project (KMPH-TV, Visalia, CA)

https://kmph.com/news/local/turlock-irrigation-district-celebrates-states-first-solar-over-canals-pilot-project

10.   Another Hydrogen Developer Exits Regional Clean Energy Project (Washington State Standard)

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/05/another-hydrogen-developer-exits-regional-clean-energy-project/

11.   Energy Information Administration Says Solar Module Report No Longer Worth It (PV Magazine)

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/09/08/eia-says-solar-module-report-no-longer-worth-it/

12.   Can Utilities Replace Power Lines with Solar & Batteries in Remote Areas? (Canary Media)

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/california-utility-clean-energy-microgrids-wildfires

13.   ‘The Evergreen’: Irene Gilbert’s Mission to Challenge Renewable Energy Projects in Rural Oregon (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/08/the-evergreen-podcast-irene-gilbert-la-grande-oregon-wind-energy-rural-landscape/

Fish & Wildlife

14.   Alaska Natives, Barred from King Salmon Fishing, Fight for Their Right to Manage the Yukon River (Alaska Beacon)

https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/09/04/alaska-natives-barred-from-king-salmon-fishing-fight-for-their-right-to-manage-the-yukon-river/

15.   British Columbia Trawlers Snagged 28,000 Salmon as bycatch for Second Consecutive Season (Business Intelligence)

https://www.biv.com/news/resources-agriculture/bc-trawlers-snagged-28k-salmon-as-bycatch-for-second-consecutive-season-11169398

16.   Eagles Poisoned by Rodenticide in Snohomish County, Tribe Warns of Wider Issue (KOMO News, Seattle, WA)

https://komonews.com/news/local/stillaguamish-tribe-snohomish-county-washington-state-paws-wildlife-rehabilitation-center-rodenticide-rat-poison-veterinarian-jennifer-convy

17.   Army Corps Approves $1.2 Million Fish Habitat Project Near McNary Dam (KAPP-TV, Yakima, WA)

https://www.applevalleynewsnow.com/news/army-corps-approves-1-2-million-fish-habitat-project-near-mcnary-dam/article_3a782ad1-a519-4769-987e-df7b9db617b1.html

Climate Change Sequestration Vault

18.   Warming Seas Threaten Key Phytoplankton Species That Fuels the Food Web, Study Finds (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA)

https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/warming-seas-threaten-key-phytoplankton-species-21036934.php

London Calling –Telecommunications

19.   WA State: Kitsap Utilities Could Receive Millions in Funding to Improve Countywide Internet Access (The Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Via Yahoo! News)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/kitsap-utilities-could-receive-millions-175704539.html

The Wizarding World of Technology & Cybersecurity

20.   Artificial Intelligence Apocalypse? Why Language Surrounding Tech Is Sounding Increasingly Religious (Associated Press)

https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-apocalypse-dfb0aa9e5e96c583461bdd56fb21568a

21.   ‘Godfather of Artificial Intelligence’ Says the Technology Will Create Massive Unemployment & Send Profits Soaring — ‘That Is the Capitalist System’ (Fortune – Via Yahoo! News)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/godfather-ai-says-technology-create-192740371.html

I Sing the Car Electric

22.   Electric Vehicles Are Booming. But It’s a Sign of the Slump to Come. (Washington Post – Via MSN)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/evs-are-booming-but-it-s-a-sign-of-the-slump-to-come/ar-AA1M6ssm

23.   Tesla Market Share in U.S. Drops to Lowest Since 2017 as Competition Heats Up (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-market-share-us-drops-lowest-since-2017-competition-heats-up-2025-09-08/

Barrel O’ Green Potpourri – Seething Stew of Science

24.   West Coast Watches for La Niña (Axios – Seattle)

https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/09/04/la-nina-west-coast-winter-weather-seattle-san-diego

Politics, Governance, and Management

25.   U.S. House Subcommittee Passes Legislation with Funding Increase for LIHEAP (American Public Power Association)

https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/house-subcommittee-passes-legislation-with-funding-increase-liheap

26.   Rising Electric Bills Become Political Problem for Trump, GOP (The Hill, Washington, DC – Via Yahoo! News)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rising-electric-bills-become-political-100000666.html

27.   Montana: Judge Bars Gov. Gianforte from Suspending Public Service Commission President (The Daily Montanan)

https://dailymontanan.com/2025/09/04/judge-bars-gianforte-from-suspending-public-service-commission-president/

28.   U.S. House Passes Energy & Water Appropriations Bill (American Public Power Association)

https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/house-passes-energy-and-water-appropriations-bill

Soapbox Serenade – Vox Populi

29.   Solar Farms & Agriculture: We Can Have Both in Ada County, Idaho (Idaho Capital Sun)

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/09/06/solar-farms-and-agriculture-we-can-have-both-in-ada-county/

Diversions - Alligators in the Sewer

Spanish Man Breaks Record for Fastest Backward 100 Meters in Heels

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/08/spain-Guinness-World-Records-fastest-100-meters-backward-high-heels/3371757345636/

Man Found Living in Oregon Condo Crawlspace While Owner Was Unaware

https://mynorthwest.com/crime_blotter/clackamas-county-crawlspace/4129318

Thousands of ‘Robber Bees’ Invade British Columbia Apiarist’s Shop in Attempted Honey Heist

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/robber-bees-terrace-bc-apiary-1.7627532?cmp=rss

Painting Looted by the Nazis Is Handed to Argentine Authorities

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/sep/07/painting-looted-by-the-nazis-is-handed-to-argentin/

Song of the Day

Smokie – Living Next Door to Alice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3vi3s2BlO0

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