A dispute between North Carolina’s governor and a veteran state scientist over the Duke Energy coal ash practices has exploded into the public, with the scientist’s boss resigning in protest. 

News briefs from the states within the PJM footprint. This week we include Illinois, Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

State briefs from around PJM's territory. Included this week are Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.