In the news today and from the weekend…
Grid:
- E&E News reports a Minnesota utility regulator says potential capacity shortfalls in grid operator MISO’s region are “deeply unfair” for states that have made grid reliability investments but are required to make up for shortfalls elsewhere.
Coal:
- New York Times reports Republican state officials have found a new way to push back against “woke capitalism”— by punishing companies that distance themselves from fossil fuels.
Congress:
- Politico reports the climate and energy provisions of Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act would speed greenhouse gas cuts and put the U.S. on track to deliver the lion’s share of President Biden’s target for 2030.
- Axios reports the Senate’s climate deal could bring scale-up of carbon capture in heavy industries and power after years of limited momentum and false dawns.
EPA:
- E&E Climatewire reports the Senate Democrats’ climate bill could help EPA defend new rules based on emerging technologies like carbon capture and storage by making them more cost-effective.