Articles Tagged with ''energy''

Ethics

Two Consultants Set to Plead Guilty in Boosted Rate Scheme To Bail Out Ohio Nuclear Plants

October 30, 2020

Two of five charged with accepting bribes agreed to cooperate with authorities; a former state politician and two others pleaded not guilty

Four Innovators Win NYC Buildings Dept.'s First Green New Deal Competition

Annemarie Mannion

September 23, 2020

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Agency's inaugural carbon neutrality innovation challenge event attracts ideas to help buildings cut emissions 40% by 2030 from 2005 levels.

Energy

18,000 Still Without Power in Cedar Rapids Area After Derecho Damage

More than 800 buildings were damaged in addition to crop, power damage

Annemarie Mannion

August 21, 2020

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Violent storm's effect on power infrastructure and buildings is still being dealt with in Iowa.

Energy

Ohio House Speaker, Four Others, Indicted In Bribery Scheme Involving FirstEnergy

FirstEnergy identified as company providing money to 501(c)4, Generation Now, charged along with Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder [R] and four political allies

Jeff Yoders

July 21, 2020

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Larry Householder and political allies used more than $60 million from a nuclear energy provider to win back state post and repaid it with $1.1 billion in ratepayer subsidies, say federal charges.

Construction Workforce

Worker Surveys Say Oil and Gas Projects' Pay, Benefits Exceed Renewables

Tom Ichniowski

July 17, 2020

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Studies commissioned by the building trades outline challenges of the industry transition to clean energy.

Energy

Michigan Line 5 Oil-Gas Pipeline's West Leg Reopens

Annemarie Mannion

July 9, 2020

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County judge allows restart but orders more documentation from owner Enbridge to state and federal officials on repairs to damaged east leg before it can reopen.

Energy

Michigan Oil and Gas Pipeline Shut Pending Hearing on Recent Damage

Attorney General, Governor Want More Information From Canadian Owner Enbridge

Annemarie Mannion

June 26, 2020

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County judge closes damaged and undamaged legs of 67-year-old line, with June 30 date set for owner to provide update on pipe condition.

KBR Will Exit Fixed-Price Energy Construction, CEO Confirms

Debra K. Rubin

June 18, 2020

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Firm notes shift to broad government services and technology in analyst call, latest EPC to do so, but signs energy tech-license deal with India EPC Larson & Toubro on June 19.

Michigan Court Upholds Building Controversial $500M Oil Pipeline Crossing

Jim Parsons

June 17, 2020

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Court says Enbridge project is legal, despite opposing claim by current Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and project foes; design-build team proceeds as state appeals to higher court.

North American Oil Pipeline Projects Push On, Despite Market Crunch

Scott Van Voorhis

Debra K. Rubin

June 11, 2020

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Expansions of Trans Mountain line in western Canada and U.S.-based Dakota Access line progress despite COVID-19, demand plunge and opponents' lawsuits.

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