Power & Industrial

Section covers power plants, transmission lines, oil and gas refineries and terminals, as well as solar- and wind-power generating infrastructure.

Terminated Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Site Closure Steps Are Still in Play

Rival Enbridge Line 3 wins key Minnesota court ruling June 14 to move construction to expected year end completion, while scuttled $8B Keystone had tough road after Biden permit halt, as owner weighs options for pipe laid in Canada and stored.

Infrastructure Funding

Agreement Reached on Bipartisan $550B Infrastructure Package

US Senate votes to take up the bill

Tom Ichniowski

July 28, 2021

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Highways, bridges, major transportation projects would receive the largest share, $110 billion.

Federal Energy Policy

FERC Is Grilled on Clean Energy Policy Shifts at House Hearing

Mary B. Powers

July 28, 2021

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Transmission links for renewable sources and future natural gas project approvals sparked pointed exchanges between commissioners and legislators

Calif. Utility Giant Will Bury 10,000 Miles of High Fire-Risk Power Lines

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Debra K. Rubin

July 27, 2021

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PG&E multi-year commitment to mitigation comes as it admits role in Dixie Fire start; effort could cost post-bankruptcy public firm $15-$20B and one research analyst notes high feasibility and permitting risks.

Can Clean Energy Provide Well Paying Construction Jobs?

Sen. Joe Manchin and advocates push for infrastructure funds

Pam McFarland

July 27, 2021

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The energy bill is expected to be rolled into the larger $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill package.

Prosecutions

First Energy Pays $230M Fine for Bribery in Ohio Nuclear, Coal Plant Bailout

Agreed fine is the largest for public corruption in Ohio's history

Jeff Yoders

July 22, 2021

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Ohio utility FirstEnergy pleads guilty to bribery and fraud.

Energy Construction

EPA Asks Corps to Reject $6B Mountain Valley Pipeline Key Permit

Mary B. Powers

July 13, 2021

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Agency says the Virginia pipeline does not do enough to mitigate impacts on hundreds of stream crossings still ahead for 303-mile project, even at 92% completion.

Green Hydrogen Projects Seek Global Scale in Energy Transition

Mary B. Powers

July 7, 2021

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Record size projects in Kazakhstan and Australia press on despite risks.

Clean Energy

NJ Makes Largest Combined US Offshore Wind Power Award

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

July 4, 2021

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Developers Orsted and Shell-EDF will build projects totaling 2,568 MW and boost supply chains, but onshore grid connections remain logistical and political challenge

Clean Energy

Work Starts on World's First $1B Clean Energy Island in North Sea

Peter Reina

July 1, 2021

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The P3 artificial offshore wind power hub would distribute 3 GW to several countries in its first phase, with scaleup to 10GW envisioned, say its Danish developers.

Maine Lawmakers Resume Action to Shift Grid Control to State

Johanna Knapschaefer

June 30, 2021

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Consumer owned power utility would buy out private providers, if measure passes and is not vetoed, with possible impact on $1B transmission line project; governor has been skeptical in public statements.

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