OIL & GAS: An Ohio commission opens several state-owned parcels for potential oil and gas drilling during a contentious meeting that brought strong opposition. (Associated Press)
CLIMATE: Green Bay, Wisconsin, officials unveil the city’s first clean energy plan that calls for renewable energy and electric vehicles to help reach a net zero carbon target by 2050. (Press Gazette)
POLITICS: Life sentences possible under federal guidelines, while unlikely, show the seriousness of upcoming sentences for former ComEd officials and political insiders involved in an Illinois bribery scheme. (Chicago Sun-Times)
CARBON CAPTURE:
- An Illinois county advances new zoning regulations with setback distances and other safety measures for carbon storage wells. (Pantagraph)
- A central Illinois county board urges state regulators to deny a developer’s request to build a carbon capture pipeline, citing potential harm to public safety and infrastructure. (Pekin Daily Times)
WIND:
- A new Iowa law involving property valuations may limit new county tax revenue from wind energy development. (Ottumwa Courier)
- A developer says proposed setback distances in a southwestern Iowa county would block future projects. (KMALand)
SOLAR:
- Minnesota Power issues a request for proposals to develop up to 300 MW of solar by 2027 to help meet the utility’s clean energy targets. (Solar Industry)
- Nine Detroit neighborhoods are selected as finalists for building solar projects on vacant or blighted land. (ClickOnDetroit)
- Enbridge will become a 50% partner in a 749 MW Ohio solar project that’s being built over three phases. (Renewables Now)
ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Wisconsin electric firms urge prospective electric vehicle drivers to prepare their homes and garages for adequate charging station installations before buying. (Journal Sentinel)
RENEWABLES: A central Michigan county continues to plan for restrictions on wind and solar development despite the potential of being overruled by the state under a soon-to-become law. (Lansing State Journal)
EFFICIENCY: Indiana is rolling out a $1.46 million grant program to help local governments invest in energy efficiency. (WNDU)
UTILITIES: Illinois regulators will decide today on rate increase requests from three gas utilities that total nearly $900 million and face strong criticism from ratepayer advocates. (WBBM)
COMMENTARY: A Michigan coalition of health professionals calling for climate action says new sweeping statewide clean energy bills are a good start, but more needs to be done to ensure environmental justice. (Planet Detroit)
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