Midwest Energy: Illinois Bills to Spike, Amazon Halts MN Data Center; Tribal Solar Push & WI Gas Plant OK
Illinois residents brace for higher electric bills due to delays in renewable energy projects, while Amazon scraps plans for a Minnesota data center. Meanwhile, tribal-led nonprofits in Minnesota join forces for solar power, and Wisconsin approves a significant investment in gas plants.
PJM's sluggish approval process for renewable energy projects in Illinois is anticipated to cause spikes in electric bills. Meanwhile, Amazon has halted plans for a large data center in Minnesota due to alterations in state law.
In Minnesota, two tribal-led nonprofits have merged to produce solar thermal systems for tribal households, promoting renewable energy adoption. Wisconsin regulators have given the green light to We Energies' plan to invest $1.5 billion in new gas plants to replace retiring coal power and meet growing energy demand.
South Dakota groups opposed to carbon pipelines celebrate the removal of a contentious provision from the budget reconciliation process. In Michigan, a Democrat voted with Republican senators to block California's enforcement of tailpipe emissions regulations. A developer in Iowa expresses concerns about a county's draft wind ordinance that could impact a planned wind installation.
Tesla's role in Minnesota's electric vehicle adoption rate has been pivotal. Unfortunately, an oil spill from an overfilled rail tanker in Ohio has contaminated creeks and a public park, with at least 2,500 gallons released. Michigan has temporarily paused utility-scale solar development on state-owned forestland.
These developments highlight the complex landscape of energy policies and projects across the Midwest, with both challenges and progress in renewable energy adoption and traditional energy investments.
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