In the news today and from the weekend…
Coal:
- The Washington Examiner, Inside EPA and E&E News PM report the EPA is relaxing emissions requirements for a small number of coal plants that burn low-quality coal waste.
COVID-19:
- Real Clear Energy reports that America’s public power utilities are united in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Forbes reports that COVID-19 might be the wake-up call the energy sector needs when it comes to sustainability.
- S&P Global reports several utility rate cases have been extended or delayed in about a dozen states as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Legislative:
- Bloomberg Law reports a letter from 17 Republican U.S. senators seeks to ensure that fossil fuel companies aren’t excluded from the coronavirus bailout program being administered by BlackRock.