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Utilities across the country are making climate pledges - but they're not necessarily backing them up, according to a new report. The Sierra Club graded utilities based on their commitments to clean up their power grids. While NorthWestern Energy in Montana wasn't included in the report, it finds itself in a similar position to other utilities. ...
Drive around Iowa these days, and you're likely to see more evidence of solar power. Policy analysts say it gives the state's clean energy portfolio more strength. But along with the benefits comes a need for long-term planning. ...
More than two dozen citizen, environmental and faith groups want the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revoke Ohio's authority to regulate fracking waste. In a new petition, the groups say the Ohio Department of Natural Resources hasn't complied with federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements, or its environmental-justice obligations. ...
The Midwest electric grid held up against a series of heat waves this past summer. But industry voices say as states such as Minnesota add more renewable energy, maintaining reliability and boosting transmission space is key. In the past decade, 81% of new electricity-generation capacity in Minnesota has come from sources such as wind and solar. ...
MISO, the Midwest's grid operator, announced a $10.3 billion plan for 18 new Midwestern power lines, including three in Minnesota.