October 9, 2024

Fossil Fuels

TerraPower
Wyoming Welcomes DOE-funded Advanced Nuclear Plant
One of Wyoming’s four coal plants will be closed and the site repurposed for a 345-MW advanced nuclear reactor, officials said Wednesday.
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Panel Examines Future for Green Hydrogen in West
Green hydrogen could have a big role in decarbonizing the West's energy systems, according to panelists at the annual meeting of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners.
Washington State Courts
Wash. High Court Hears Test Case for Inslee Climate Bill Vetoes
A Washington Supreme Court hearing provided a practice run for possible upcoming court battles over Gov. Inslee’s partial vetoes of recently passed climate bills.
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Health Experts, Climate Orgs Ask Eversource to Shift from Natural Gas
A group of 49 health experts and climate organizations called on Eversource to meet with them to discuss a plan for the utility to phase out natural gas.
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100% Clean Power by 2035 Needs Energy Standard with a Twist
The U.S. could pass a clean energy standard through budget reconciliation by changing the way the standard works, Leah Stokes of UC-Santa Barbara says.
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Calif. Needs Tx and Gas to Decarbonize, Advocates Say
Calif. needs to increase the pace of transmission buildout to reach its 100% clean energy goals by 2045 & retain natural gas for reliability, advocates say.
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Nevada Legislature Wraps up with Host of Energy, Climate Bills
A bill that would allow the sale of gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol in Nevada is one of the energy-related bills awaiting the governor's signature.
Entergy
Stakeholders Weigh Climate Adaptations at FERC Tech Conference
Day two of FERC’s technical conference emphasized the need for more transmission to facilitate trading and properly compensating demand-side resources.
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Clean Energy Wins, Fossil Fuels Lose in Biden Budget
The U.S. could save $35 billion by 2031 by immediately eliminating fossil fuel tax preferences, according to a line item in President Biden’s 2022 budget.
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Energy Regs Need to Support Green Tech, Eversource Says
Nikki Bruno with Eversource says it's important for states to ensure regulations support natural gas alternatives, such as geothermal energy.

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