Happy Tax Day!
In the news today…
Natural Gas:
- Indianapolis Star reports that a new Indiana law defines natural gas and propane as clean energy in an effort to help projects secure federal funding typically set aside for renewable energy.
- Power Engineering reports that Indiana Michigan Power seeks permission from Indiana regulators to buy an 870 MW natural gas plant as part of its long-term energy plan.
Coal:
- E&E News reports that nearly 70 U.S. coal plants get a two-year exemption from updated limits on toxic pollutants following an order from President Trump.
- In These Times reports the Trump administration’s feckless business-first, workers-last approach is leaving the nation’s coal miners to die—and now their unions are taking him to court.
- Indiana Public Media reports President Trump this week sent out a series of executive orders propping up the coal industry and sidestepping the need for climate action. Now Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed similar orders.
- Argus reports US thermal coal imports increased for the first time in more than a year in January and February as a couple of power plants had greater demand at the start of this year.
- E&E Energywire reports dozens of coal plants — including some run by the nation’s leading power producers — will be allowed to sidestep updated limits on toxic pollutants after President Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to grant a compliance extension.