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John Funk

John Funk

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EQT CEO: Shale Gas Key to National Security, Hydrogen Economy

Jun 28, 2022
John Funk

EQT CEO Toby Rice said expansion of hydrogen-ready pipelines to move Appalachian shale gas to liquefaction plants for export is key to future energy security.


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FirstEnergy’s Top Executives Face Job Reviews

Board of Directors Creates Special Review Committee
Jun 21, 2022
John Funk

The FirstEnergy board of directors told the SEC that it had formed a “special review committee” to assess the performance of current top executives.


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NextEra Energy Plans ‘Real Zero’ Carbon Emissions by 2045

Jun 14, 2022
John Funk

NextEra Energy says it plans to achieve zero carbon emissions no later than 2045, without purchasing emissions credits or using carbon-capture technology.


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DOE Conference Details Massive R&D Effort on Clean Hydrogen

Jun 9, 2022
John Funk

The Department of Energy’s annual symposium covered every aspect of what has become a rush to move the nation from fossil fuel to hydrogen energy.


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DOE Hydrogen HUB Funding Program Announced

Secretary Granholm: Department to Solicit Applications this Fall
Jun 6, 2022
John Funk

DOE says it will detail what regional consortia must do to apply for federal matching funds to generate and use clean hydrogen on a local level.


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Ohio Lawmakers Propose Bill to Ensure Public Represented on PUC

Would Authorize Ohio Consumers' Counsel to Nominate Candidates
Jun 2, 2022
John Funk

Lawmakers introduced legislation to alter the composition of Ohio's PUC by requiring the governor to appoint one member chosen by the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.


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Competitive Green Hydrogen Could be Available by 2025

Would be Based on Expected Solar Power at $20/MWh
May 18, 2022
John Funk

Three experts working on making green hydrogen affordable say it could happen as early as 2025.


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FirstEnergy Shareholders Approve Smaller Board of Directors

Activist Proposal to Enable Shareholders Owning 10% of Shares to Call Meetings Fails
May 17, 2022
John Funk

Shareholders at FirstEnergy’s virtual annual meeting approved a smaller board of directors and rejected two proposals by activists.


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Duke Files Carbon-reduction Plan for North Carolina Utilities

Reaction from Environmental and Consumer Groups Tentative
May 16, 2022
John Funk

Duke Energy filed a proposal with the North Carolina Utilities Commission that presents four broad paths to reducing carbon emissions by 70% by 2030.


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US and Canada Working to Deepen Energy Collaboration

DOE's Granholm Decries Effort in Maine to Block Hydro Quebec Power
May 12, 2022
John Funk

A Canadian-U.S project delivering clean power from Quebec to Massachusetts has been stymied by Mainers opposed to the construction of a transmission.


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