As Yogi Berra used to say: “It ain’t over till it’s over.” Coal plant operators shutting down their plants should remember this phrase.
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Coal Plant Shutdowns: Operators Have Cyber Protection Obligations Even After Closing
By J. Wylie Donald | McCarter & English, LLPSign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy.Why This Impending Bailout For Ohio Coal Plants Is Bad News For America
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Wait – Ohio utility regulators did what? The $6-billion bailout of uneconomical coal and nuclear plants is bad enough. But the decision by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to let two power companies saddle ratepayers with their bad debt also sets a dangerous precedent that could have ramifications for consumers in other states. This… Keep reading →
Moratorium On Federal Coal Leasing Issued By Secretary Jewell
By Denise Dragoo | Snell & Wilmer
On January 15, 2016, Interior Secretary Jewell halted federal coal leasing on public lands.
Clean energy investments are soaring worldwide, and the United States is no exception with $56 billion going toward renewable generation in 2015, an 8-percent increase over the year before. So why are some utilities going against this trend – and risking a contest against more progressive competitors that are gaining market share at their expense?… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Sun Setting On Coal, Solar’s Job Growth & Oil Prices Plummeting
By Conor O'Sullivan
Barack Obama promised an overhaul of coal mining on public lands during his final Sate of the Union address, delivering a major blow to the ailing industry. [The Guardian] The solar industry added 35,000 jobs in 2015, up 20% from the previous year, according to the Solar Foundation, a nonprofit in Washington D.C. [CNN Money]… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Crude Plummeting, Coal Lobby Reeling Post-Paris & Cubic Files For Bankruptcy
By Conor O'Sullivan
Crude oil rebounded Monday afternoon after dipping below $35 a barrel for the first time since 2009, a concerning statistic for those in Canada, where thousands of oil-related jobs have already been lost. [CNBC] The head of Europe’s coal lobby has said that his industry will be “hated and vilified in the same way that… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Senate Blocks Obama’s Climate Plan, UK To Phase Out Coal & Energy Union On Target
By Conor O'Sullivan
The Senate voted on Tuesday to block President Obama’s tough new climate change regulations, hoping to undermine his negotiating authority before a major international climate summit meeting in Paris this month. [The NY Times] The UK’s remaining coal-fired power stations will be shut by 2025 with their use restricted by 2023, Energy Secretary Amber Rudd… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Apple’s First Green Store, Coal Not The Answer To Poverty & Deforestation’s Carbon Impact
By Conor O'Sullivan
Following a global push to power all its facilities with green energy, the iPhone maker’s first retail store in Singapore will run entirely on solar energy. [CNET] Coal power plants are not the solution to help billions of people without electricity or clean cooking facilities, aid agencies have warned. [The Guardian] A new study in… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Clinton’s Coal Plan, Falling Markets & AutoGrid’s Signature Software
By Conor O'Sullivan
Hillary Clinton’s campaign on Thursday unveiled a $30 billion plan to help coal communities rebound as the clean energy economy develops. [Fox News] Energy companies from Australia to China tumbled Friday as falling commodities prices stoked fears over the global outlook. [Yahoo News] AutoGrid Systems, a demand response software company based in Redwood City, said… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Moniz Central To Iran Deal, Coal Facing Dark Future & U.S. LNG Ambitions
By Conor O'Sullivan
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz’s has emerged as a central figure in the Iran nuclear negotiations with his background as a nuclear physicist making him a key player in the high-profile bilateral framework. “President Obama and aides have asked Moniz to explain the technical details of an agreement in which Iran would give up the means… Keep reading →
