Energy Report
A digest of regional energy news
Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines Struggle to Get Underway
While preliminary tree felling has been approved for the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines, the projects are still being met with staunch resistance from activists and lawmakers alike.
Deal Reached Over Seeping Coal Ash Ponds in NC
Duke Energy agreed to pay for multiple leakages from coal ash impoundments at three of its power plants.
FERC Rejects Coal, Nuclear Subsidies
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously voted to reject U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry’s plan to subsidize struggling coal and nuclear plants.
Coal Mine Deaths Rise in 2017, Agency to Reconsider Black Lung Rule
Coal mining fatalities are nearly double what they were last year, and the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration announced it would revisit a rule intended to protect miners from black lung disease.
Slight Uptick in 2017 Coal Production and Jobs
Increased coal exports contributed to minor gains in the industry for the first three quarters of 2017.
