coal ash
Illinois coal ash bill moves forward, but the clock is ticking
The legislation looks to provide more public participation and financial assurance than federal law requires.
North Carolina
N.C. Gov. Cooper could play a major role in energy policy with four upcoming appointments
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has a chance to fundamentally reshape the state’s utility board with a series of appointments in the coming days.
coal ash
In Illinois, the risk of coal ash contamination rises with floodwaters
Multiple coal ash sites in Illinois sit within or adjacent to flood plains, according to environmental watchdogs.
FirstEnergy
Coal, nuclear cleanup costs central to FirstEnergy’s rejected bankruptcy plan
It’s still unclear who will bear the cost of cleaning up the bankrupt company’s coal and nuclear plant sites.
coal ash
Environmental groups, utilities negotiate Michigan coal ash rules
Groundwater contamination has been detected at a majority of the state’s 37 coal ash ponds, some of which are unlined.