President Donald Trump gained some ground in his border wall fight and now seeks to divert more milcon billions in 2020, but other courts have rejected the approach.
Under a new settlement with state regulators, communities and environmental groups, Duke Energy will spend $3.5 billion to close its last nine coal-ash storage impoundments in North Carolina, bringing the company’s cost of closing all of its coal-ash sites in North and South Carolina to between $8 billion and $9 billion.
Ruling rejects state PUC contention it lacked jurisdiction for environmental study of border plant's CO2 releases before approving bi-state power purchase agreements.
Dominion Virginia Power suspended a request for proposals for 1,500 MW of new peaking generation units one month after releasing it, stating that market conditions will determine its reissue.
DOD Inspector General will probe $400M Corps contract to Fisher Sand and Gravel, which builds private walls and airs TV pitches to President Trump; firm also faces suit in Texas.
