In the news today and from the weekend…
Grid:
- WQAD reports an Iowa utility has completed a $15.5 million transmission project that will improve local grid reliability and support a new solar project.
- MLive reports that the owner of a Michigan nuclear plant applies for a federal grant to restart the 800 MW facility, which has been closed since May.
Coal:
- E&E Energywire reports carbon dioxide emissions from the U.S. power sector increased 7 percent between 2020 and 2021 as coal use spiked to nearly a quarter of U.S. electricity, according to a report this month.