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Nebraskans may not have needed as much air conditioning this summer as have people in the Southwest, but so far 2023 is tied for the most 100-degree days in the past 10 years. It means more A-C use and higher utility costs for many. As of May, nearly 20 million Americans were behind on their utility bills. .
The Biden Administration s Inflation Reduction Act turns one year old today, directing $370 billion to clean energy efforts through tax incentives, grants, and loan guarantees. The public money has in turn spurred private investment to decarbonize the economy. Stephan Nicoleau, an investor in the Full Cycle Fund, which finances climate critical technologies, talked about the ripple effect of the funding. .
Kentucky s major utilities, Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities, are asking the state s Public Service Commission to approve a plan to build natural-gas power plants in Louisville and Mercer County - and residents can voice their input on the plan at a virtual public hearing tomorrow afternoon. Critics and environmental groups say they re concerned about the long-term impact on ratepayers - the total cost of the projects are estimated at more than $1 billion - and the environmental footprint. Carrie Ray - director of energy programs with the Mountain Association - said the plants will be cranking out greenhouse emissions for decades, amid an uncertain future for the price of natural gas. .
A proposed Dominion Energy power plant has Virginia environmental groups in an uproar. The Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center would be a gas-powered plant near the James River. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2025, with the plant opening in 2027. .