Friday, April 12, 2024

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- April 12, 2024

PSC asking you to weigh in on proposed Summit carbon dioxide pipeline -- WZFG

Federal judge in ND dismisses lawsuit of injured DAPL protester -- Bismarck Tribune

Energy Development and Transmission Committee gathers at Capitol -- KX News

Xcel, UND say Midwest hydrogen hub at risk from 45V tax credit rules -- Star Tribune

Senate passes Senator Kevin Cramer's legislation aimed at nullifying DOT auto emission rule -- WDAY

Group to host legislators-only meeting with Summit; state money not involved -- Bismarck Tribune

Top 5 takeaways from concluded NDGOP and Democratic-NPL conventions -- News from the States

Armstrong, Piepkorn announce running mates; Balazs wins House endorsement -- Bismarck Tribune

Three candidates make last-minute entrances to North Dakota's U.S. House Race -- Dickinson Press

After drawn-out debate, Dickinson delegates keep seats at NDGOP convention -- Bismarck Tribune

What caused a deadlock for North Dakota Republican endorsement for US House? -- Dickinson Press

AARP survey reflects concerns older North Dakota voters will bring to elections -- Williston Herald

Partisan fatigue among factors in lawmaker retirements; 13 not seeking re-election -- ND Monitor

Republican incumbents to see several contested legislative races in primary -- North Dakota Monitor

Williston's Rep. Scott Dyk resigns from Legislature, cites family health issue -- North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota is heading into its most competitive Republican primary since 1972 -- Dickinson Press

Seven candidates make June ballot for Minot City Council race, including 2 incumbents -- KFYR - TV

Williams County Commissioners approve wording for upcoming 1% tax extension vote -- KFYR - TV

Divide County Road 3 call for bids amended after state awards $2.5M grant -- Crosby Journal

960 gallon natural gas condensate spill in McKenzie County due to semi rollover -- Bismarck Tribune

North Dakota official asks national park to cooperate with state to keep wild horses -- Dickinson Press

Construction to start on MI-5 Northeast Tieback Levee of flood protection project -- Minot Daily News

Bowman & Slope County Community Foundation to award spring grants -- Bowman County Pioneer

Ward County needs a strong write-in candidate to avoid vacancy on commission -- Minot Daily News

NDGOP supports homeschooling advocate over incumbent superintendent Baesler -- Dickinson Press

Burgum announces first keynote speaker for Summit on Innovative Education -- Office of the Governor

School Board candidates locked in for June ballot; two members forgo reelection -- Minot Daily News

Republican states including North Dakota sue to block Biden's student loan plan -- Bismarck Tribune

Groundbreaking online aural rehab software tested at North Dakota School for the Deaf -- KX News

Dickinson teacher honored with Seven Seals Award for service in National Guard -- Dickinson Press

School board approves Renaissance Zone amendments OK'd by commission -- Minot Daily News

Williston High School CTE Director Audrey Larson named new principal beginning July 1 -- KFYR - TV

Biden poised to finalize plan to shut down even more Alaskan crude oil production -- Daily Caller

Big Oil believes green transition failing; Time to abandon idea of phasing out fossil fuels? -- Oil Price

Quitting oil and gas "enormously na?ve," JP Morgan CEO says following LNG export ban -- World Oil

Texas solar power is prepared for an eclipse, but it's a preview of a more complex problem -- The Hill

Domestic terrorism and surge in cyber attacks posing growing risk to US power system -- E&E News

U.S. power consumption will rise to record highs in 2024 and 2025 according to EIA outlook -- Reuters

US natural gas will be cheaper to burn than coal in 2024 for the first time ever, EIA says -- Reuters

US electric utilities brace for surge in demand from data centers powering generative AI -- Reuters

Trillions in subsidies haven't made wind and solar cheaper or better for Americans -- Bjorn Lomborg

Senate votes to overturn Biden hwy emissions rule, with support from red-state Democrats -- The Hill

BLM publishes its final rule which overhauls methane regulations for public lands drilling -- E&E News

Global coal power capacity hit a record last year driven by China, slowing plant retirements -- Oil Price

Utah tells Feds to pound sand, state says it will not implement unlawful federal regulations -- Reason

UN climate official warns only 'two years' to save world from environmental crisis -- Just the News

China leads global coal consumption surge as capacity hits new record -- Climate Change Dispatch

Energy prices soar as Biden administration pursues its "green" agenda -- Fox Business News

Meet the biggest corporate welfare scam of all time: Wind and solar industries -- Patriot Post

Friday, April 5, 2024

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- April 5, 2024

 AE2S Communications discuss CO2 education plan in kickoff meeting -- KFYR - TV

• MDU electric bills to rise in April; data centers a factor in figure -- Bismarck Tribune

• Southeastern Montana mine loses only power plant customer -- Casper Star-Tribune

• ND nearing 5 billion barrels, Helms says more CO2 needed for EOR -- KFYR - TV

• Williston to host Oil & Gas Job Fair on April 11; entry-level, experienced candidates sought -- KX News

• PSC votes not to delay Summit pipeline hearings that are set to begin April 22 -- North Dakota Monitor

• Coal industry pushing back on anti-carbon capture resolution at GOP convention -- Dickinson Press

• Cerilon GTL project awarded conditional use permit needed to rezone by Williams County -- KFYR - TV

• MISO grid bottleneck persists, creating inefficiencies on both sides of the divide -- North Dakota Monitor

• If wind and solar are so cheap, why do they make electricity more expensive? -- American Experiment

• Both North Dakota's US senators endorse colleague Armstrong in governor's race -- Bismarck Tribune

• Dem-NPL candidate for governor Hipsher drops out, says continuing 'not feasible' -- Bismarck Tribune

• First debate scheduled April 23 for Republican candidates for North Dakota governor -- Dickinson Press

• Rick Becker says he's not afraid to 'rattle cages' as he seeks US House seat -- North Dakota Monitor

• Rick Becker, candidate for North Dakota House seat, gets boost from Vivek Ramaswamy -- Fox News

• Sen. John Hoeven endorses Julie Fedorchak for North Dakota U.S. House seat -- Grand Forks Herald

• After debate, Dickinson delegates keep seats at North Dakota GOP convention -- Bismarck Tribune

• $1M in legal challenges anticipated if congressional age limit measure passes -- The Center Square

• Party conventions open in ND with GOP divided and Democrats searching for candidates -- US News

• District 6 incumbent Rep. Dick Anderson to run in June 11 primary for ND House -- Minot Daily News

• Williston City Commission approves return of Neighborhood Revitalization Program -- Williston Herald

• McKenzie County Planning and Zoning addresses changes at open house -- McKenzie County Farmer

• None have filed as candidates for Crosby park board less than a week before deadline -- The Journal

• Minot City Council to more closely analyze childcare committee recommendations -- Minot Daily News

• Enerplus Resources reports 7,854 gallon diesel spill caused by a drilling rig in Dunn County -- KX News

• Teachers leaving profession earlier but not necessarily for higher-paying jobs -- North Dakota Monitor

• Grand Forks district increases financial penalty for teachers breaking their contracts -- Dickinson Press

• Teacher turnover offers opportunities for recent graduates with education degrees -- Minot Daily News

• Colorado lawmakers reject proposed ban on new oil and gas drilling after 2030 -- The Colorado Sun

• Oil prices set for second weekly gain after Brent breaks $91; driven by supply concerns -- Oil Price

• SEC puts voluntary stay on its controversial climate disclosure rule pending court challenge -- The Hill

• US leadership on CO2 capture and storage technology is critical to energy future -- Real Clear Energy

• Rejecting calls for carbon taxes is common sense; detrimental to US economy -- Real Clear Energy

• DC Circuit sides with FERC in natural gas pipeline, LNG project extensions -- Natural Gas Intelligence

• AI technology, data centers set to boost US natural gas demand; renewables are not enough -- Oil Price

• Americans showing greater resistance to buying electric vehicles; 30% will never buy one -- E&E News

• Shale drillers to reduce Permian drilling emissions, increase reliability with nuclear reactors -- World Oil

• US was world's largest liquified natural gas exporter last year, surpassing Qatar and Australia -- The Hill

• Oil and gas executives blast "LNG Pause," Call natural gas a "destination fuel" -- Inside Climate News

• US natural gas essential for global security; Biden decision to stall exports unwise -- Real Clear Politics

• Coal is not dead: PacifiCorp plans to extend the life of western US coal plants -- Cowboy State Daily

• Trump's first job in 2025: Reverse Biden's troublesome electric vehicle mandate -- Issues and Insights

• Buttigieg mocks EV critics: Like people in 2000s saying we could have landlines forever -- Fox News

• Solar farm the size of 2,500 football fields destroyed by hailstorm near Houston TX -- Just The News

• Even the IPCC's latest report does not support climate activists' lies -- America Out Loud News

• EPA awards billions from misnamed Inflation Reduction Act to orgs tied to Biden, Dems -- Daily Caller

• Wind/Solar subsidies to cost federal taxpayers $425 billion between now and 2033 -- Robert Bryce

• Groups coordinate with hundreds of media outlets to push "climate crisis" news -- Just The News