Top Energy Industry Headlines July 27

A collection of today’s top stories

Among House Democrats in Rust Belt, a sense of abandonment over energy bill (Washington Post)

Constituent discontent could put the House back in GOP control and significantly reduce the Democratic pull in the Senate.

Monitor Urges Utilities to Go Slow on Smart Grid Renovations (New York Times)

A new report warns policymakers of the impacts of climate policy initiatives requiring substantial change in the U.S. power and transmission infrastructure.

U.K. Carbon Calculator Shows 80% Emissions Reduction Is Acheivable by 2050 (Bloomberg)

The online tool shows the country’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent in the six decades through 2050 is possible and allows power consumers to gauge how to acheive the necessary cuts.