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Michigan
A propane tank sits on a lawn, with a line of evergreen trees in the distance.

Line 5 pipeline shutdown adds urgency to Michigan’s propane heating debate

By Tom Perkins

Shutting down the pipeline would cut off the Upper Peninsula from its supply of cheap propane, but clean energy advocates say there are better alternatives for heating.

home heating
Firewood in flames

Wood heat tax credit gives New England industry ‘something to rally around’

By David Thill

Congress included the new tax credit in December’s COVID-19 stimulus bill, offering 26% off the cost of installing high-efficiency wood boilers.

natural gas

Indiana lawmakers to vote on bill to ban local heating electrification initiatives

By Kari Lydersen

The proposal to prevent cities from prohibiting new natural gas hookups mirrors pending legislation in other states, including Kansas and Missouri.

biomass

Wood heat pits ‘environmentalists against environmentalists’ in Vermont

By David Thill

Supporters think the state’s forests have an important role to play in transitioning from fossil fuel heating sources.

Minnesota

Proposal would heat, cool Minneapolis food hall, apartments with groundwater

By Frank Jossi

A developer is pursuing city financing to build an aquifer thermal energy system as an alternative to natural gas.

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A Texas city had a bold new climate plan – until a gas company got involved

Source: The Guardian

Virginia General Assembly approves electric vehicle rebate program but leaves it unfunded

Source: Virginia Mercury

Wyoming coal mines eyed for disposal of old wind turbine parts

Source: Associated Press

New Hampshire coal plant to continue running through mid-2025

Source: Concord Monitor

Energy Secretary Granholm: Texas outages show need for changes to U.S. power systems

Source: NPR

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Midwest Energy News

March 01 2021

Iowa could save millions through solar projects, state auditor reports

SOLAR: Iowa taxpayers could save $375 million over the life of solar projects installed at county facilities and school districts, the state’s auditor reports. (Iowa Capital Dispatch) ALSO: • Developers of a planned 108 MW solar project in central Ohio say the project would deliver local economic benefits and have limited impact on neighbors. (Newark […]

Southeast Energy News

March 01 2021

Texas utilities falter in wake of winter storm and price spikes

UTILITIES: The oldest and largest power cooperative in Texas files for bankruptcy after receiving a nearly $2 billion bill from the state grid operator. (Reuters) ALSO: • Customers of another Texas utility are moved to other providers after the state grid operator revokes its right to operate over missed payments. (Texas Tribune) • San Antonio’s […]

Northeast Energy News

March 01 2021

Wind turbine startup thinks small in Vermont

WIND: A startup champions a smaller-scale wind turbine in Vermont that it hopes would encounter less public objection than large utility scale machines. (Energy News Network) ALSO: The developer of an offshore wind farm in Maryland delays the project a second time due to the lack of a land-based connection and now estimates completion in […]

Western Energy News

March 01 2021

Wyoming coal mines could be destination for used wind turbine blades

WIND: A Wyoming bill would allow used wind turbine blades to be buried in former coal mines as part of the reclamation process. (Associated Press) ALSO: Federal wildlife authorities are to help Oregon-based renewables developer Avangrid breed California condors in captivity, aiming to replace those that are killed by wind turbines. (Los Angeles Times) PUBLIC […]

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Granholm, McCarthy warn outages were a ‘wake-up call’ on climate

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