Bribery accusations aim for a $500 million fine in the FirstEnergy scandal
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Chicago-based Exelon is considering a return to building power generation projects, aiming to help meet the rising demand on the grid, according to E&E News.
Meanwhile, a Michigan coal plant incurred $29 million in operating costs for the first month after the U.S. Department of Energy ordered it to stay open past its retirement date in late May, as reported by the Detroit News.
In Iowa, community members are expressing concerns over potential nuclear power development due to waste issues, as reported by Iowa Public Radio. No new information about nuclear energy was provided in this paragraph.
Agribusiness giant ADM plans to restart CO2 injections at an Illinois site following federal findings of leaks to unauthorized areas, according to E&E News.
Utility regulators in five Republican states claim that MISO overstated the benefits of an approved $22 billion package of transmission projects, as reported by E&E News.
An eastern Michigan county is facing a lawsuit from DTE Energy over a blocked solar project, with the energy company claiming that concerns are masquerading as illegal zoning restrictions, as reported by MLive.
Ohio Democrats and Republicans have introduced bipartisan legislation for a community solar pilot program in the state Senate, as reported by Solar Power World.
New York has become the first state to commit to all-electric new buildings, as reported by Canary Media - Alison F. Takemura.
Energy company CEOs are seeking $500 million in state-backed support for a natural gas pipeline in North Dakota, as reported by the Bismarck Tribune.
The Ohio manufacturing group and the state's consumer advocate are arguing for FirstEnergy utilities to pay over $500 million for violations stemming from the HB 6 corruption scandal, as reported by our website.
Ford sees a "multi-billion-dollar opportunity" in focusing more on making gas-powered large trucks and SUVs while selling and cutting spending on federal emission compliance credits, as reported by the Detroit News.
Minnesota is a large player in the microgrid space, hosting several companies and research initiatives to support manufacturing and design of projects, as reported by MinnPost.
Ameren Illinois has begun construction on a $20 million solar project in Peoria, as reported by WCBU.
North Carolina has approved Duke Energy's plan to let customers access their data, as reported by Canary Media - Elizabeth Ouzts.
NextEra is seeking permission to reclaim interconnection rights for a shuttered Iowa nuclear plant, potentially jeopardizing a large solar project planned on the site, according to E&E News. A pro-nuclear group is demanding the restoration of interconnection rights for a decommissioned nuclear power plant in Iowa, threatening the potential of a large planned solar facility on the site.
In Ohio, natural gas plants built for data centers are eligible for significant sales tax breaks, as reported by Signal Ohio.
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