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Integrated Resource Planning

Michigan
Lansing, Michigan, at night, from above

Michigan’s electricity resource planning law is pushing utilities on clean energy

By Andy Balaskovitz

The process requires utilities to account for the costs and benefits of renewables, efficiency, and fossil fuel investments.

Kansas

Kansas utility, clean energy advocates hope state report will spur legislation

By Karen Uhlenhuth

A report submitted to state lawmakers last week recommends several changes that are supported by clean energy groups.

Opinion

Commentary: Utility planning must keep pace with rapid changes in energy sector

By Laura Sherman / Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council

DTE’s recent IRP proposal could better embrace innovation in the advanced energy industry, writes Laura Sherman at the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council. Here’s how.

Missouri

Small Missouri utility proposes big pivot to clean energy in latest resource plan

By Karen Uhlenhuth

Empire District Electric Co. wants to retire its coal plant early and replace it with cheaper wind, solar and storage.

Michigan Public Service Commission

Michigan appointments add clean energy expertise to utility board

By Andy Balaskovitz

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s additions to the Public Service Commission include two former clean energy advocates.

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Will Blackjewel leave Eastern Kentuckians to clean up its abandoned coal mines?

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Ohio attorney general asks judge to block FirstEnergy surcharge in nuclear bailout scandal

Source: Reuters

Massachusetts governor vetoes climate bill, citing housing concerns

Source: WBUR

Will 2021 be the year for environmental justice legislation? States are already leading the way

Source: Inside Climate News

Amid production woes, U.S. coal deaths at historic low in 2020

Source: Associated Press

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Midwest Energy News

January 14 2021

Ohio AG seeks to block $102M in fees for FirstEnergy

CLEAN ENERGY: Ann Arbor, Michigan, officials are pursuing a community choice aggregation bill that would allow it to purchase clean energy on behalf of residents and businesses. (Energy News Network) ALSO: Wisconsin officials anticipate a growing number of solar and energy efficiency projects to come online this year. (WUWM) OHIO: • Attorney General Dave Yost […]

Southeast Energy News

January 15 2021

Coal bankruptcy could leave massive environmental mess for taxpayers and communities

COAL: Kentucky residents worry that bankrupt coal operator Blackjewel may abandon many of its unreclaimed surface mines, leaving a massive environmental mess for taxpayers and communities. (Lexington Herald-Leader) ALSO: A new report says the cost of reclaiming nearly half a million billion acres of mined land in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and Tennessee may […]

Northeast Energy News

January 15 2021

Massachusetts Gov. Baker vetoes climate roadmap bill

CLIMATE: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker vetoes a comprehensive climate roadmap bill, saying its efficiency requirements would have burdened the housing sector and that the bill lacked tools for localities to address environmental justice issues. (Masslive.com) ALSO: • Maine and two private organizations are taking preliminary steps to include small woodlot owners to use their trees […]

Western Energy News

January 14 2021

Lawsuit blames PacifiCorp for northern California wildfire

UTILITIES: Victims of last year’s Slater fire in northern California and southern Oregon sue Pacificorp for negligence, saying the utility’s failure to maintain its transmission lines is to blame for the blaze. (The Oregonian) POLLUTION: A new study finds that up to 50% of all Western fine-particle pollution is now caused by wildfire smoke. (Los […]

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Congress to prioritize ‘Environmental Justice for All’ bill

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