THE SOUTH ATHABASCA PLAN: A PROMISE TO INDUSTRY, A LIE TO THE LAND

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The government says the projects will bring down bills but the Conservatives say it is locking in high wind prices.

What is happening in Venezuela is not just foreign intervention but a warning that energy, power, and coercion are being reorganized in ways that are already reshaping Canada’s economic, environmental...

Hydropower operators can save money on turbine repairs and maintenance, and add revenue by adding battery-type energy storage systems.

Staff briefed the committee on SB25 (the state 'solar bill of rights'), legal exposure for counties, and technical and emergency-response considerations for battery storage as solar projects and conditional-use filings climb in McHenry County.

On January 13, 2026, Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, offered a phrase that is starting to sound like the new social contract for the AI era: the tech

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Democrats pressed DOE’s acting undersecretary about the department’s October cancellations and court filings that said a primary reason for some terminations was whether the grantee was in a Democratic state; DOE said its continuous review focuses on national security and project feasibility and declined to discuss individual awards in the hearing.

PUC staff told the House Energy committee the state should create a decommissioning fund — with upfront contributions managed by the commission and treasurer — because roughly 60–65% of facilities audited lacked up‑to‑date financial assurances and the current letter‑of‑credit system may leave the state exposed.

Sen. Tim Lang asked the Energy and Natural Resources Committee to hold SB 449 so he can work with stakeholders on amendments; testimony from Clean Energy NH and business groups supported the bill while the Department of Energy raised technical and administrative concerns.

The Vermont Public Utility Commission told the Natural Resources & Energy committee that S.202 leaves ambiguous how exports would be measured and compensated, how the commission would handle notice forms, and whether customers could deploy multiple portable systems at a single account.

At its December meeting, the Edgar County Board approved a highway maintenance appropriation (BLR 14 2 20), voted to place an advisory referendum on a federal scholarship tax program on the March ballot, relocated several Paris precinct polling places, approved amendments to the commercial wind energy facility ordinance (including battery-storage language and fee caps), and confirmed multiple local appointments.

Trump credits Venezuela oil operation for lowering US fuel prices and boosting economic growth, linking energy policy to security and inflation.

Representative Morrow presented a bill incorporating Public Utility Commission-requested fee increases for certificates of public good (including rooftop and modification fees); members asked whether higher fees could discourage rooftop solar and requested PUC testimony on revenue and deployment impacts.

SB 447 (vehicle) and related bills were presented as a possible path for advanced nuclear and other resource definitions. Generators’ association and advocacy groups raised concerns about market impacts, reliability, public engagement and the structure of developer PPAs; safety and community engagement for new nuclear were highlighted by public-interest witnesses.

Trump is banking on Venezuela’s vast oil reserves to justify US intervention. But the state of the industry, global energy shifts and basic economics point to failure.

An unidentified speaker accused Zeldin, Bergam and Wright of repeatedly misleading the public about cost savings and favoring fossil fuels, and said passing a bipartisan bill would be pointless because those individuals would continue alleged illegal acts and false statements.