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Happy Friday folks.
Here are a few articles that piqued our interest this week:
Feds warn of ‘serious harm’ without compressor fixes, Herald News
‘The Blob’: Low-oxygen water killing lobsters, fish in Cape Cod Bay, Cape Cod Times
Coalition of solar advocates say Massachusetts pro-utility legislation would drive out independent solar installers, Solar Power World
Have a great weekend, and as always, stay safe.
Efficiency/Storage
Want lower utility bills? Companies to push customers to use less gas, electricity, NJ Spotlight
GMP program cuts costs, reduces carbon, Rutland Herald
Climate Change/Renewables/RGGI
It’s Time to Stop Confusing Key Climate Terms, Bloomberg Green
Wolf vetoes bill that would keep Pennsylvania out of RGGI, State Impact PA (NPR)
‘The Blob’: Low-oxygen water killing lobsters, fish in Cape Cod Bay, Cape Cod Times
Wind
US funds Maine offshore wind roadmap, ReNews
Trump’s Offshore Oil Ban to Halt Coastal Wind Farms Too, Bloomberg via GCaptain.com
Solar
Coalition of solar advocates say Massachusetts pro-utility legislation would drive out independent solar installers, Solar Power World
Study: Solar projects driving down home values in R.I. suburbs, Providence Journal
Supporters and foes of Greene County solar farm speak out, Times Union
U.S. solar generation grows 22.2% even through coronavirus pandemic, Solar Power World
Power company throws shade on solar plans for new school, Harvard Press
EVs
Ninety Percent of U.S. Cars Must Be Electric by 2050 to Meet Climate Goals, Online EV
Natural Gas/Oil/Pipeline/Drilling
Lynch: FBI Asked to Explore Possible Cyberintrusion at Compressor, State House News Service
Second ‘Unplanned’ Gas Release At Weymouth Compressor This Month, WBUR
Feds warn of ‘serious harm’ without compressor fixes, Herald News
Enbridge Agrees To Pause Weymouth Compressor Station Startup, WBUR
Weymouth gas compressor on pause as feds order investigation, Patriot Ledger
Daily on Energy: Unions look to keep natural gas and nuclear in Biden energy plan, Washington Examiner
Officials: Columbia Gas caused recent gas leak, Eagle Tribune
Eversource Energy expects state OK for Columbia Gas acquisition next week, MassLive
Nuclear
New radiation monitor installed near Seabrook nuke plant, Seacoast Online
Plymouth: Update on the Decommissioning of Pilgrim with Duxbury’s Nuclear Advisory Committee, WATD
PSEG applies to keep $300M annual subsidies for South Jersey nuclear plants, NJ Spotlight
Lowey secures $3.2 million for Town of Cortlandt as Indian Point shuts down, Mid-Hudson News
Compact Nuclear Fusion Reactor Is ‘Very Likely to Work,’ Studies Suggest, New York Times
Market/Grid/Policy/Prices
Southern Maine Group Seeks To Launch Petition Drive Aimed At Creating A Consumer-Owned Utility, Maine Public
Backers of consumer-owned power utility move to put question on Maine ballot, Press Herald
Coronavirus Has Propelled Us Into the Future of Energy Spending, Bloomberg Green
Despite Dead DOE Rule, Grid Resiliency Persists as a Major Concern, Power Magazine
Millions of Americans risk losing power and water as massive, unpaid utility bills pile up, Washington Post
Opinion
U.S. Energy Secretary: New England needs natural gas for energy choice, cost reduction, MassLive
Outside of a Small Circle of Friends . . . at ISO New England, In Depth NH
Building out our energy infrastructure can help speed economic recovery, The Hill
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