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Ohio

Top regulator’s exit raises questions about utility and fossil fuel influence

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

Critics question whether the former Ohio utility commission chair should have recused himself more often to avoid any appearance of bias.

Ohio

Ohio regulators decline to force FirstEnergy to hire an independent auditor

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

The order agrees that spending should be open to review but first requires the company to review itself.

Ohio

Ohio regulators OK Lake Erie wind farm with ‘poison pill’ that may kill project

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

Requirement for nightly shutdowns for two-thirds of the year reneges on compromise reached with agencies two years ago.

Ohio

Fate of AEP Ohio solar project hinges on question of need

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

Ohio regulators will rule on the need for the largest-yet solar energy project proposed in the state.

FirstEnergy

Ohio case tests limits of state regulators’ power to impose utility charges

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

The Ohio Supreme Court heard argument on the lack of limits for FirstEnergy’s credit rider.

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Top Headlines

Oil trade group is poised to endorse carbon pricing

Source: Wall Street Journal

Bill would require Connecticut landlords, home sellers to disclose annual energy costs

Source: Hartford Courant

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

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Midwest Energy News

March 02 2021

Michigan AG opposes nuclear plant, storage license transfer

NUCLEAR: Michigan’s attorney general objects to the transfer of a nuclear plant and waste storage site on Lake Michigan, arguing that the proposed buyer lacks financial resources and underestimates decommissioning costs. (MLive) OHIO: A longtime federal prosecutor takes over as acting U.S. attorney in southern Ohio and will lead the bribery investigation involving the state’s […]

Southeast Energy News

March 02 2021

How the natural gas industry subverted Austin’s clean energy transition

OIL & GAS: In Austin, Texas, the natural gas industry reveals its playbook for subverting local clean energy policy by pushing line-by-line revisions of proposed ordinances, activating customer opposition, and lobbying top state and local officials. (The Guardian/Floodlight) ALSO: Texas scrambles to make up a $10 million shortfall in cleanup costs for a bankrupt company […]

Northeast Energy News

March 02 2021

Massachusetts carbon tax proposed for transportation and heating

CLIMATE: Massachusetts climate and justice advocates endorse a bill that would impose a fee on carbon emissions from transportation and heating that would fund local climate projects. (Energy News Network) ALSO: A Maryland House committee votes down a bill that would have imposed a fee on greenhouse gas emitters. (Maryland Matters) ***SPONSORED LINK: Save the […]

Western Energy News

March 02 2021

After Texas outages, Wyoming lawmakers see opportunity to rescue coal

COAL: Wyoming lawmakers introduce bills requiring more extensive analysis of costs and grid reliability before fossil-fuel power plants can be retired, with one bill sponsor incorrectly blaming recent Texas outages on the “radical Left” “cancelling fossil fuels.” (Casper Star-Tribune)  ALSO: • New Mexico’s largest utility is ordered to refile its application seeking approval to turn […]

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Oil industry group poised to back carbon pricing

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