EDITION: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 -- 04:24 PM

1. SENATE:

Minn. court calls race for Franken; Coleman concedes

The Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously declared Democrat Al Franken the winner today in the drawn-out battle over the state's U.S. Senate seat, forcing the Republican incumbent, Norm Coleman, to concede the race and handing Senate Democrats the coveted 60-seat Senate majority. Go to story #1

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2. RENEWABLE ENERGY:

Calif. utilities still hunting for power to meet RPS

SAN FRANCISCO -- California's three major private utilities today filed open bids for energy contracts building toward the state's mandated goal of 20 percent generation from renewable power by the end of 2010. Go to story #2

3. COAL:

Duke, advocacy groups spar over N.C. plant expansion

Environmental and other advocacy groups are urging the North Carolina Utilities Commission to halt the expansion of a Duke Energy Corp. coal-fired power plant, despite the company's claims that the new unit is needed to meet future energy demands. Go to story #3

4. HYDROPOWER:

Stimulus provides $32M for improving existing projects

The Energy Department announced up to $32 million today in stimulus funding for improvements to non-federal hydropower facilities. Go to story #4

Upcoming Markups and Hearings

5. Calendar:

Update for June 29 - July 10, 2009

1. SENATE:

Minn. court calls race for Franken; Coleman concedes

THIS AFTERNOON'S STORIES

2. RENEWABLE ENERGY:

Calif. utilities still hunting for power to meet RPS

3. COAL:

Duke, advocacy groups spar over N.C. plant expansion

4. HYDROPOWER:

Stimulus provides $32M for improving existing projects

Upcoming Markups and Hearings

5. Calendar:

Update for June 29 - July 10, 2009

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ENERGY MARKETS:

With gas prices low, shale bargain hunters take long-term view

APPROPRIATIONS:

Enviros urge Obama to cut oil tax breaks while maintaining support for lands, wildlife

POLITICS:

Inhofe blasts climate science, EPA regs to rally Republican base

UTILITIES:

Support grows for changing scandal-plagued N.M. regulatory commission

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TRANSPORTATION:

Funding bills offer small measures of reform but leave the big problems on the table

ARCTIC:

6 House Republicans oppose using ANWR to pay highway tab

AIR POLLUTION:

Panel chairman lays out plans to keep EPA in the hot seat

ELECTRIC GRID:

Whitfield accuses FERC of deferring to EPA on reliability issues

Climate:

Analysis Group's Tierney discusses RGGI's move to scale back allowances (02/09/2012)

Oil and Gas:

Marcellus Shale Coalition's Klaber talks chemical disclosure, drilling fees and exports (02/08/2012)

Energy Policy:

ACC's Dooley discusses new advocacy campaign centered on shale, efficiency (02/07/2012)