In the news today…
Minerals:
- E&E News PM reports the Biden administration on Friday signed off on what could be the nation’s first mine to produce antimony, a mineral at the center of a national trade spat with China.
Grid:
- E&E News (subscription) reports that residential electricity rates rose faster than inflation from 2019-2023 as utilities increased spending on grid infrastructure, a federal lab’s new report finds.
- North Dakota Monitor reports that state fire officials say a wildfire that killed two people in October was caused by tree limbs falling on power lines.
Utilities:
- Missouri Independent reports that state lawmakers are set to consider legislation that would allow gas utilities to base customer rates on projected expenses rather than actual costs, which critics say could increase bills.