Biden Blocking Keystone Threatens to End Mega Pipelines Era January 22, 2021 By Gerson Freitas Jr., Rachel Adams-Heard and Ellen Gilmer Joe Biden’s move to block the $9 billion Keystone XL project is the clearest sign yet that constructing a major...
Traditional Ways of Paying for Fires and Floods Aren’t Cutting It February 11, 2020 By Will Wade and Mark Chediak Fires and floods are sending some of the nation’s largest utilities to the bond market to cover huge, unexpected bills....
The Other Coal Fight: Red States Try to Drain Toxic Waste Ponds April 10, 2019 By David R. Baker It’s the other dirty problem for U.S. coal — one that could cost utilities billions to clean up. Even as...
Neighbors Need Not Waive all Legal Claims Linked to Duke Energy Coal Ash Pits January 31, 2018 By EMERY P. DALESIO Neighbors of Duke Energy Corp.’s unlined coal ash pits in North Carolina went to court after the company said their...
Insurers Say They Don’t Owe Because Duke Energy Knew Coal Ash Risk June 19, 2017 By EMERY P. DALESIO Dozens of insurance companies say they’re not obligated to help pay for Duke Energy Corp.’s multi-billion dollar coal ash cleanup...
Duke Energy Sues Insurers Over Coal Ash Cleanup Costs April 3, 2017 By EMERY P. DALESIO The largest U.S. electric company sued 30 international and domestic insurance companies Wednesday, saying they should cover part of the...
Closing, Cleaning Toxic Coal Ash Pits Will Cost Billions February 9, 2016 By EMERY P. DALESIO Giant earthmoving machines beep and grind as they drop 17-ton scoops of coal ash and dirt into dozens of railroad...