Senate leader Greg Treat identified members of a special senate economic development committee he created following the selection by VW of Canada over Oklahoma for the site of an EV battery plant. The first meeting of the committee will be Tuesday, March 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the State Capitol. The Senator said since …
March 27, 2023 archive
Grain Belt transmission line close to getting final approval in Kansas and Missouri
Optimism is growing that the four-state Grain Belt Express transmission line, one designed to carry wind-powered electricity from Southwest Kansas to Indiana might get final approval this year. Regulators in Kansas and Missouri initially approved the large project and now must finalize their decisions reported the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Missouri Public Commission has …
Other energy quick reads
** The Biden administration plans to roll out executive orders and climate mandates affecting automobiles and trucks to reach a 50% reduction in emissions by the end of the decade, according to Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry. ** A 70-car train hauling hazardous materials derailed in North Dakota late Sunday, officials said. The Canadian Pacific train derailed …
Biden threatens a second veto of GOP energy efforts
The White House warned Republican leaders in Congress they would face another veto from the President if they pass a GOP energy legislation package. The White House claimed the President opposes the GOP package because it would lead to increased costs. “H.R. 1 (Lower Energy Costs Act) would double the cost of energy efficiency …
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