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The SCC’s Last Crack at Dominion Before The Rate Freeze

Posted on September 16, 2015 by matt ohern

The State Corporation Commission is conducting a two-week hearing to determine whether or not Dominion Virginia Power should rebate $66 million in excess profits to ratepayers, as calculated by the SCC staff. This review of Dominion’s base electric rates (which … Continue reading →

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Courts Confuse Many with Waters of US Decisions

Posted on September 16, 2015 by matt ohern

North Dakota beat the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Corps of Engineers in one U. S. District Court August 21. EPA won two other cases regarding implementing the Waters of the United States regulation. EPA made it clear … Continue reading →

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Good Prospects for Greener Heavy Trucks

Posted on September 16, 2015 by matt ohern

Trucks handle more than two-thirds of all freight in the United States. And “heavy” trucks—those designated as Class 8—consume 28 billion gallons of fuel per year. Trucks in Class 8A average about 6 miles/gallon, a number that has hardly changed … Continue reading →

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Climate Issues We Need To Address

Posted on September 16, 2015 by matt ohern

Reeling stock markets across the globe hammered savings, pension funds, innovation and growth. US stocks lost over $2 trillion in market value in eight days, before rallying somewhat, while the far smaller Shanghai Composite Index lost $1 trillion in four … Continue reading →

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Spending Transportation Money Wisely

Posted on September 2, 2015 by matt ohern

A good idea for better public policy can, at times, take years to become reality. But when it happens it proves that old saying, “Every journey starts with the first step.” Transportation spending is a good case and point. In … Continue reading →

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