Energy Report
A digest of regional energy news
Less Support for Communities with Mine Problems
The Trump administration issued a regulation to weaken the Ten Day Notice process that helps community members call in federal enforcement when state regulators don’t do a good job policing environmental problems at coal mines
Chaos at the Tennessee Valley Authority, Cuts to Public Input
The past year has brought turmoil and uncertainty to the Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation’s largest public power provider, and its more than 10 million customers across the Tennessee Valley.
Landmark Coal Ash Protections Under Attack
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is planning to eviscerate important, hard-won regulations on coal ash, a toxic waste left after burning coal for energy.
Many ‘Permitting Reform’ Proposals Would Further Strip Environmental Protections, Weaken Public Input
Legislators and the Trump administration are pushing changes to environmental laws under the banner of “permitting reform.”
Support For Mine Problems in Jeopardy; Groups Challenge South Fork Coal
Energy Report stories about Citizens’ ability to get help with mine problems in jeopardy and groups challenge South Fork Coal’s actions in West Virginia.
