OIL & GAS: Injection wells owned by an Ohio state senator leaked fracking waste deep underground before releasing at the surface, prompting a $1.3 million cleanup paid for by the state in 2021. (Cleveland.com)
ALSO: The federal Bureau of Land Management will extend a public comment period on a draft environmental assessment evaluating potential impacts of oil and gas drilling in a national forest in Ohio. (Farm and Dairy)
SOLAR:
- Wisconsin receives $62 million in federal funding to install multifamily and community solar projects, but it’s unclear how those projects could be built without conflicting with state law. (Capital Times)
- A western Michigan-based solar installation company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as complaints mount from customers trying to obtain refunds. (WOOD-TV8)
- A Kansas solar company must pay $220,000 in fines and refunds for engaging in “unconscionable and deceptive acts and practices” with customers. (KSNW)
- Local officials raise concerns that a proposed 376-acre solar project in southeastern Ohio could remove productive farmland. (Independent Press)
AIR POLLUTION: Indoor nitrogen dioxide pollution from gas and propane stoves has caused an estimated 50,000 current U.S. cases of childhood asthma, according to a new report from Harvard and Stanford researchers. (WBUR)
GRID:
- Natural gas producers expect significant demand growth in the coming years as artificial intelligence and data centers consume more power and may not be able to rely solely on renewables and batteries. (CNBC)
- Exelon’s president and CEO says Illinois is primed for data center and high-intensity load growth based on available generation and transmission infrastructure. (Utility Dive)
UTILITIES: Minnesota Power agrees to significantly reduce an electric rate increase request that the company says would still help to meet clean energy and reliability goals. (Star Tribune)
TRANSPORTATION: Congressional Democrats are set to introduce a 10-year, $500 billion spending package to improve transportation infrastructure and help reduce emissions. (Inside Climate News)
CARBON CAPTURE: The U.S. Department of Energy announces $500 million for projects that demonstrate efficiency in transporting carbon from emitting sources to storage sites. (E&E News, subscription)
COMMENTARY:
- Bipartisan support is growing in Michigan to rein in a state fund that so far has provided $1.7 billion in incentives for electric vehicle and battery projects, a columnist writes. (Michigan Advance)
- The head of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce says the state should double down on investing in natural gas production and infrastructure. (Beacon Journal)
- Investing in renewable energy will promote energy independence and job growth in Iowa, says the head of the Iowa Utility Association. (Cedar Rapids Gazette)
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