Andy Balaskovitz
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Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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Corporations drive Michigan renewable energy projects
Also: GM will convert Ohio manufacturing plant to build EV components → Read More
Corporate demand drives new renewable energy projects across Michigan
Over the past few years, corporate demand for cleaner energy to power their operations has directly led to the development of large-scale wind and solar projects across Michigan. Over the past few years, corporate demand for cleaner energy to power their operations has directly led to the developmen... → Read More
Normal, Illinois regains electric vehicle manufacturing hub
Also: Minnesota officials say Xcel Energy’s $575 million solar project is too expensive for customers → Read More
Health group calls for faster EV transition in Illinois
Also: Indianapolis Public Schools plans a widespread solar installation at 20 schools → Read More
Wisc. regulators approve sale of Lake Michigan nuclear plant
Also: The Energy Department extends a deadline for nuclear operators to seek federal funding to save their facilities, including one in Michigan → Read More
Ohio residents push back against ‘beneficial use’ of oil and gas wastewater
OIL & GAS: Ohio and other Midwest states allow for the “beneficial use” of oil and gas wastewater for road de-icing and dust suppression, which critics say raises public health concerns. (Grist) COAL: Duke Energy plans to resubmit a proposal to decommission a southern Indiana coal plant that includes managing coal ash storage sites. (News […] → Read More
Wisconsin refinery owner knew of issues before 2018 explosion, documents show
OIL & GAS: The former owner of a northern Wisconsin refinery for years was aware of issues with equipment that investigators believe caused a 2018 explosion, according to documents from federal workplace safety regulators. (Wisconsin Public Radio) ALSO: Minnesota regulators adopt a framework to evaluate pilot programs that aim to reduce gas utilities’ greenhouse gas […] → Read More
‘Historic’ settlement could retire Michigan utility’s coal by 2025
Also: An Ohio administrative law judge orders FirstEnergy to turn over financial documents to state’s consumer advocate → Read More
Efforts underway to save Michigan nuclear plant from closure
Gov. Whitmer and the state’s top energy regulator hope to tap federal infrastructure to save the Palisades plant set to close on May 31 → Read More
Madison, Wisconsin looks to ‘lead by example’ on clean energy
Also: South Dakota regulators will allow hundreds of people and entities to intervene in carbon pipeline permitting case → Read More
DTE disconnections outpaced Michigan utilities during pandemic
UTILITIES: • DTE Energy’s electricity shut offs during the pandemic far outpaced other regulated utilities in Michigan, and its nearly 180,000 → Read More
Illinois lawmakers poised to vote on plan to save nuclear plants
NUCLEAR: Illinois lawmakers could vote as soon as today on legislation to save two Exelon nuclear plants from closing. (Reuters) PIPELINES: • The → Read More
Ohio bill letting local officials veto wind, solar projects heads to governor
RENEWABLES: Ohio lawmakers pass legislation giving local officials more authority to thwart wind and solar projects. (Ohio Capital Journal) ALSO: • Clean → Read More
Xcel Energy scraps plans for large Minnesota gas plant
UTILITIES: Xcel Energy submits an amended long-term clean energy plan to Minnesota regulators that scraps a proposed large-scale natural gas plant in → Read More
Oil can keep flowing through Dakota Access during review, judge says
PIPELINES: A federal judge rules that the Dakota Access pipeline can continue operating during an updated environmental review. (Inforum) ALSO: Attention → Read More
Ford announces $185M battery manufacturing project
ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Ford announces plans for a $185 million research and development project focused on battery manufacturing. (Detroit Free Press) ALSO: • → Read More
Biden administration may move quickly to cancel Keystone XL permit
PIPELINES: President-elect Joe Biden is expected to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit early on in his administration. (New York Times) ALSO: • Top Canadian officials hope to at least discuss the proposed pipeline with Biden amid reports that it would be canceled. (Associated Press) • Critics say revoking the Keystone XL permit would be […] → Read More
Minnesota regulators reject request to halt Line 3 construction
PIPELINES: Minnesota regulators deny a request to halt construction on the Line 3 pipeline. (Star Tribune) OHIO: • Gov. Mike DeWine considers a replacement for former Public Utilities Commission Chairman Sam Randazzo. (Cleveland.com) • FirstEnergy has “returned to its regulated roots, but getting here has produced a lot of baggage for it to tow.” (Crain’s […] → Read More
Whitmer declares racism a public health crisis; COVID-19 cases plateauing statewide
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a disproportionate effect on Black Michigan residents, state officials have declared racism is a public... → Read More
Work-sharing draws new attention as a ‘win-win’ alternative to layoffs
Talent, employee and human resources business news for Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and the Lake Michigan shoreline. → Read More