EPA delayed its rules on power plant emissions for 2 months to consider input on implementation. Still expect final rule by May '12. EPA already delayed standards for ozone and fine particle soot and put industrial boiler standards on hold. EPA says coal plant emissions rule would create near 360k jobs.
On June 9, AEP announced it plans to close 21 coal plants rather than invest in emissions redux. Those plants, tho, are older and dirtier than most others. Avg. age 50 yrs. In '09, these plants pumped 1,200 lbs of Hg into the air, 3,842 lbs of arsenic, 1,600 lbs of lead and 4.7M lbs of acid gases.
Google announced $280M fund to finance residential solar installs. Partnering with Solar City. Goog's total investment in clean E now $680M.
Clear Edge Power got $2.8M from DOE's PNNL to test its fuel cells that produce power and heat.
Admin announced $250M in loans for smart grid deploy and new initiatives to ensure customers' access to E use info. Loans to be administered through DOA's Rural Utility Service program. Already $4.5B spent on grid upgrade through Recovery Act that was matched by $5.5B from private sector.
2 of largest meter makers - Itron and Landis&Gyr (Toshiba) - to integrate their communications platforms into each other's smart meters.
Indiana's Corn Marketing Council rolled out a grant program for gasoline retailers to install blender pumps for eth blends for up to 50% of cost, max of $20k/grant.
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