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Articles by John Funk

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Report: Electric Heavy-duty Trucks Can Now Replace Some Diesels

NACFE Analysis Examines Regional Trucks Traveling 200 miles or Less
May 5, 2022
John Funk

If half of the nation’s heavy duty regional-haul tractor trailers were electric, annual CO2 emissions would decrease drastically, according to a NACFE report.


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ReliabilityFirst Considering Expansion of Grid Security Exercises

Cyberattacks, Climate Catastrophes and Grid Complexities Increase Threat Levels
May 2, 2022
John Funk

ReliabilityFirst is 1 of 6 regional NERC-authorized companies charged with working with industry to ensure the survivalability of the high-voltage power grid.


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Green Hydrogen Too Expensive to Replace Blue — for Now

Hydrogen Made from Natural Gas Releases Millions of Tons CO2 Per Year
Apr 28, 2022
John Funk

The Biden administration is aiming to convert gray hydrogen into “blue” hydrogen by investing billions of dollars to fund new carbon capture technologies.


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Ohio Hydrogen Study: Blue Now, Green in 2050

Oil Refining, Steelmaking and Ammonia Production Likely 1st Users of Increased Blue H2
Apr 25, 2022
John Funk

A study concluded that diverting 15% of Ohio’s current Utica gas production to create hydrogen would be sufficient to satisfy existing demand.


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FirstEnergy Q1 Earnings down Compared to Year Ago

Company Considering Consolidating Ohio and Pennsylvania Utilities
Apr 24, 2022
John Funk

FirstEnergy reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of $288 million ($0.51/share) on revenue of $3 billion, down 18% from the first quarter of 2021.


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NACFE: Electric Vans Have Arrived

Study Finds Fuel Costs for Electric Vans 1/5 the Cost of Gasoline
Apr 14, 2022
John Funk

NACFE makes the case in a report that electric vans and step vans used by delivery companies and small businesses are competitive with gas and diesel vehicles.


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US Interstate Highways: A NIMBY-free Corridor for Grid Expansion?

Proposal: Bury HVDC Lines in Interstate Rights of Way
Apr 13, 2022
John Funk

A report examining the use of the interstate system as a corridor for expansion of the nation’s transmission system concluded it can be done relatively quickly.


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SEC’s Proposed Climate Rule: ‘Materiality’ is the Question

BPC Hosts Former SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes
Apr 7, 2022
John Funk

The SEC's proposal to require companies to disclose their climate-related impacts raises the question of "materiality" — that is, what exactly to report.


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Ohio Lawmaker's Pro-EV Manufacturing Bill Worries Colleagues

Some Committee Members Worry EVs Will Increase Power Demand
Apr 5, 2022
John Funk

Ohio's 108,000 auto manufacturing jobs could disappear over the next decade unless the state incentivizes EVs, says a state Sen. Michael Rulli (R).


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Biden Invokes Defense Production Act for Critical Minerals

Senate Committee Digs into US Dependence on China and Russia
Mar 31, 2022
John Funk

President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to step up the production of rare minerals critical to his administration's clean energy goals.


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