2022 Electricity Politics 
Circle of Blue
OCTOBER 4, 2022
October 4, 2022. October 11-13, 2022: Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting – register. October 18, 2022: EPA’s Debra Shore at the Great Lakes Conference — register. October 28, 2022: Great Lakes Water Conference — register. A plan to build out electric vehicle chargers draws pushback from gas station owners in Minnesota.
Circle of Blue
JULY 19, 2022
With less water in reservoirs, generators crank out fewer megawatt-hours, raising the cost of electricity and increasing the risk of summer blackouts. This year, Glen Canyon Dam is generating just 60 percent of its peak electrical output since Lake Powell is so low. 4) Drought Is Political. Depleted lakes affect human health.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 16, 2022
They just released their 2022 “Annual Energy Outlook” (AEO), which is a big deal: it tells us where electricity is headed over the next 30 years. Here are five key takeaways from this year’s AEO, focused primarily on the electricity sector: 1. Source: US Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022).
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 30, 2023
Landmark DTE Energy settlement In July, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a momentous sett l e m ent agreement regarding the electric utility DTE Energy’s plan to provide electricity to its 2.3 Reform utility political contribution and lobbying regulations. million customers for the next 20 years.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 8, 2023
billion global carbon dioxide emissions in 2022 came from fossil fuel use. Climate action is limited by political will (not technology) In this pivotal moment of history, where the imperative to avert the worst impacts of climate change is clear, the world stands at the cusp of a transformative shift toward a renewable energy paradigm.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
There are a lot of moving pieces, but it starts with decarbonizing the electricity sector and powering the economy with a diverse combination of clean energy resources—primarily wind, solar, and battery storage—connected with a modernized bulk transmission system that can reliably deliver electricity to consumers all 8,760 hours of the year.
Circle of Blue
JULY 14, 2022
The largest saline lake in the western hemisphere, the Great Salt Lake dropped to a record low in 2022 as a result of a hot drought that increased evaporation and decreased water flows. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – July 14, 2022. 4) Drought Is Political. Photo © Brett Walton/Circle of Blue. Harsh and unrelenting.
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