The Energy Report
Trump Administration Delays Water Safety Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced in September that it would postpone portions of a 2015 rule that established limits on wastewater pollution from coal-fired power plants.
Read MoreFirstEnergy and Murray Energy Face Bankruptcy
Murray Energy could go bankrupt by the end of 2017 if the federal government does not intervene to save FirstEnergy, one of Murray’s main customers, from bankruptcy.
Read MorePennsylvania Protects Stream
The Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board recently rejected a permit for underground longwall mining at the Polen Run stream.
Read MoreDuke Energy Delays Asheville Plant
Duke Energy announced the postponement of a natural gas-fired power plant near Asheville, N.C., from 2023 to 2027.
Read MoreProblems Persist for Rover and Mariner East 2 Pipelines During Construction
Construction of two natural gas pipelines has contaminated wetlands or local drinking water systems. State judges and agencies have halted construction in response.
Read MoreVirginia and North Carolina Vow Climate Action As U.S. Withdraws from Paris Agreement
The governors of North Carolina and Virginia signed a letter agreeing to meet necessary leadership for commitment to Paris Agreement, and Virginia moves forward with plans to limit carbon dioxide emissions.
Read MoreOpposition to Potential Nuclear Reactors in Tennessee
The Tennessee Valley Authority is seeking an early permit for modular nuclear reactors in Roane County, Tenn.
Read MoreRepeal of EPA Methane Rule Denied in Court
The Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to suspend a rule that restricts methane leaks related to natural gas infrastructure were denied by an appeals court.
Read MoreNC Passes Controversial Solar and Wind Law
A new North Carolina law faces sharp criticism from some advocates of renewable energy, but others are touting it as a win for the solar industry. The law also implements a moratorium on wind development, but an executive directive from the governor placed limits on that moratorium.
Read MoreThird Coal Ash Recycling Site Announced in NC
Duke Energy plans to follow state law and construct a third coal ash recycling plant in Moncure, N.C.
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