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Top News
Supreme Court takes Atlantic Coast Pipeline petition for federal land crossing
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case involving Dominion Energy Inc.-led's Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC. The developer and the Trump Administration want to overturn a federal appeals court decision, which vacated authorizations for a natural gas pipeline project that would cross the George Washington National Forest and Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Hess Midstream Partners to buy Hess Infrastructure Partners interests for $6.2 billion
Oil and gas pipeline builder Hess Midstream Partners LP struck a simplification deal valued at roughly $6.2 billion to buy the ownership interests of Hess Corp. and Global Infrastructure Partners in Hess Infrastructure Partners LP. The transaction is expected to create a large-scale midstream company with an enterprise value of more than $7.25 billion.
Cannabis, crypto-cash creep into Alberta power generation forecast
The Alberta Electric System Operator expects moderate load growth in the next two decades. But the budding cannabis industry and cryptocurrency miners, who could be drawn to Alberta to take advantage of low natural gas prices that have suppressed electricity costs, could put those projections into question.
Would-be-lenders scrutinize reliability, costs in battery storage projects
Lenders are scrutinizing reliability costs in battery storage projects as battery storage paired with renewables becomes more familiar in the power generation landscape.
Other energy headlines
* Kentucky coal producer Rockhampton Energy LLC filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, marking at least the eighth coal miner to do so since President Donald Trump took office.
ChartWatch

The S&P 500 Utilities index, which saw a 4.3% return in September, was the second-best performing index during the month compared to the broad S&P 500 index. Marathon Petroleum Corp. had the strongest performance, with a return of 23.5%. The utility sector also maintained a lead against the S&P 500 Energy index.
Research and data
Data Dispatch: Murray Energy, Foresight face potential defaults in weakening coal market
Data Dispatch: August saw 16 US power generation units completed
Top pick of the day
NextEra, a major renewables player, says it will keep betting on gas
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