utility: A judge reversed an April order to halt construction of Northwestern Energy’s Laurel natural gas plant in Montana, citing new state law that states: Hindering Government Agencies from Considering Climate Impacts in Environmental Reviews. (Related media outlets)
again:
• Victims of the 2021 Marshall fire in Colorado filed lawsuits after investigators found that power lines belonging to Excel Energy Co. contributed to the accident. create devastating flames. (Longmont Leader)
• Pacific Gas and Electric fill 6 miles of power lines A northern California county did so as part of an effort to reduce fire hazards by undergrounding 10,000 miles of power lines in the state. (Democratic Press Office)
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battery: The U.S. Department of Energy plans to loan KORE Power $850 million. Build a battery cell manufacturing facility Located in Buckeye, Arizona. (Reuters)
Microgrid: Civil Grand Jury Sues Northern California County Install microgrids in disadvantaged communities Provides backup power in the event of a power failure. (Marine Independent Journal)
climate:
• Youth Lawsuit Trial Indicting Montana Violate the constitutional right of the population to a healthy and livable climate Fossil-fuel friendly policies are due to start today. (Associated Press)
• Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell Suggests Enforcing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards For large existing buildings. (news release)
Oil gas:
• The U.S. EPA has ruled that improper maintenance and testing at a Colorado refinery resulted in Excess sulfur dioxide and other contaminants release. (Greeley Tribune)
• Navajo mineral rights holders protest a celebration of a federal oil and gas leasing ban around Chaco Culture National Historical Park, saying: will affect royalty income. (source NM)
Nucleus:
• U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said, Temporary Spent Reactor Fuel Storage While touring the closed San Onofre nuclear power plant in California. (San Diego Union Tribune)
• A mining town in Wyoming is gearing up for what’s next Meet expected influx of 1,600 new workers This is to build the advanced nuclear reactor proposed by TerraPower. (Wyoming Public Radio)
coal: The Federal Development Service plans to: Reuse Reservoir at Decommissioned San Juan Coal Power Plant To supply Navajo water projects. (NM Political Report)
Transportation facilities: Proposed by California High Speed Rail Authority 44MW photovoltaic power generation and storage facility It will supply power trains for the first segment of the Central Valley project. (Forbes)
Sun: Colorado Countryside Power Cooperative 1.7MW Community Solar Garden Proposed located in the southwestern part of the state. (Durango Herald)
Biofuel: California cities repurpose water treatment plants to produce pipeline grade methane fuel From wastewater and food waste. (KABC)
Commentary: A financial firm describes how it can quickly provide needed funding to an energy company. (Layston, sponsored)
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