Critics say the latest decision from state regulators on Louisville Gas and Electric s proposal to build two new gas plants and cycle out two aging coal plants is a "mixed bag" decision, with potentially costly consequences for ratepayers. The proposed gas plant in Mercer County was denied, but a proposal to build another one in West Louisville received a green light. Andy McDonald, director of Apogee Climate and Energy Transitions, said while there are still more regulatory and permitting hurdles for the approved plant, its construction and operation will likely be paid for by customers in the form of higher bills, amid an uncertain future for natural gas. .
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has called a special legislative session after voters rejected plans to provide property tax relief. Polis says he also wants lawmakers to help the state meet a federal deadline for a new food assistance program that could launch next summer. .
Opposition is growing among hunters and anglers to a proposed road in Alaska s iconic Brooks Range. The state has invested millions in the project, eyeing it as an economic development tool. The Brooks Range extends from Alaska s Arctic into Canada s Yukon. .
In order to fight climate change, officials are pushing for investments through the Inflation Reduction Act. The group Elected Officials to Protect America recently met in Washington, D.C., for its annual Climate Emergency and Energy Security Summit. The group said clean energy investments under the Inflation Reduction Act can improve clean energy infrastructure. .
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