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Natural gas: The ‘atomic bomb’ of the energy debate

By Corbin Hiar

The growing role of natural gas in the U.S. energy mix continues to confound and divide renewable energy experts and investors. Is America’s abundant supply of shale gas a boon for the renewable industry, or undercutting it?

Top Headlines

Wisconsin regulators approves 200MW solar farm with possible battery storage

Source: Wisconsin State Journal

Seattle takes new approach in latest bid to curb use of natural gas in homes

Source: MyNorthwest.com

New Hampshire remains a laggard in building EV charging station network

Source: NH Business Review

Trump administration rushes to sell oil drilling rights in Arctic Wildlife Refuge

Source: NPR

UN calls on humanity to end ‘war on nature,’ go carbon-free

Source: Associated Press

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Midwest Energy News

December 04 2020

Advocates push for green bank to advance clean energy in Minnesota

CLEAN ENERGY: A Minnesota green bank with $100 million in capital could create up to 15,000 jobs, according to a new report meant to address concerns about the financing option used in other states. (Energy News Network) ALSO: • Nebraska’s clean energy transition picks up speed as another large utility recently adopted a net zero […]

Southeast Energy News

December 04 2020

While the pandemic rages, utilities resume power cutoffs

UTILITIES: About 30,000 Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. customers lost power in October after utilities resumed disconnections for non-payment. (Tampa Bay Times) ALSO: • Amid the pandemic, Duke Energy reports more than $170 million in delinquent bills for its customers across North Carolina, a 12% increase from last year. (WLOS) • Mississippi Power […]

Northeast Energy News

December 04 2020

Time-of-use electric rates coming to Philadelphia in 2022

UTILITIES: Pennsylvania regulators approve a plan for a Philadelphia-area utility to begin time-of-use rates in 2022 for residential customers to encourage them to use electricity during off-peak hours. (Philadelphia Inquirer) FOSSIL FUELS: A new study says most fossil fuel plants will reach their useful life spans by 2035 and replacing them will be less expensive […]

Western Energy News

December 04 2020

Seattle considers new approach to banning natural gas

ELECTRIFICATION: After failing to pass a natural gas ban in single-family homes last year, Seattle officials are advancing a new proposal focused on large multi-family buildings and commercial construction. (MyNorthwest) OIL & GAS: • The Trump administration announces it will auction drilling leases for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in January, bypassing public comments and […]

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Trump rushes to open Alaska National Wildlife Refuge to drilling

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