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Energy Policy in Focus: Solar Advances, Coal's Future, and Pipeline Battles

Solar cooperatives bring clean energy to West Virginia. Coal plants secure longer lifespans, sparking debate. Pipeline battles intensify, with landowners and environmentalists fighting back.

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Energy Policy in Focus: Solar Advances, Coal's Future, and Pipeline Battles

Archie Collins, President and CEO of Tampa Electric, has been championing reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased solar investment. Meanwhile, West Virginia regulators have given the green light to keep three coal-fired power plants running until 2040. In North Carolina, clean energy advocates are opposing a bill that could benefit Duke Energy at the expense of ratepayers. Virginia landowners are seeking the reversal of easements claimed for the now-canceled Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Indigenous groups and environmentalists have sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over an oil-export terminal permit.

Solar Holler, a non-profit, is helping establish a solar cooperative in two West Virginia counties, offering assessments, financing, and installation discounts. Oil giant BP is set to start construction on a 345 MW solar project in Louisiana by October. Around 2,000 people gathered for a United Mine Workers of America rally in support of Alabama miners striking against Warrior Met Coal for better pay and benefits. Former Texas regulators are reflecting on the consequences of the state's standalone grid failure and the need for a 'black start'. Equitrans is making headway on the Mountain Valley Pipeline and considering further expansion based on market demands. Virginia regulators have approved costs for Dominion Energy's planned purchase of carbon allowances in a regional cap-and-invest program.

These developments highlight the ongoing debate and progress in energy policy, with a mix of traditional and renewable energy sources in the spotlight. The impact on consumers, the environment, and energy sector jobs remains a key focus.

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