PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2025

With the coldest weather since 2015 moving into the PJM footprint, electricity demand on Tuesday and Wednesday is expected to approach PJMs all-time winter peak of 143,295 MW, set on Feb. million cubic feet of natural gas in South Franklin Township, Washington County Read more here.] Click Here for PJMs announcement.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The articles include-- -- Tribune-Democrat: Solar Energy Project Rising In Bedford County To Help Power Natural Gas Pipeline Compressor Station [ PDF of article ] A massive solar array under construction along U.S. He said the board wants to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars and that can be accomplished by cutting electric bills.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2025

On March 21, the PJM Interconnection regional electric grid operator that includes Pennsylvania announced its Reliability Resource Initiative has attracted 94 applications totaling 26.6 Of these projects, PJM said 47 involve uprates, in which existing resources are modified to generate more electricity, and 47 propose building new generation.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

to hear why your electricity bill is so high and why it is expected to surge even higher to the tune of billions of dollars paid by everyday Pennsylvanians and their families. Learn more about who's in charge of your electricity and how we can work to make it more affordable. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management will host a free March 19 webina r on PJM Interconnections role as the Mid-Atlantic regional electric transmission organization in meeting increasing electric demand and ensuring reliable service while the amount of available generation capacity continues to tighten.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2025

Left unaddressed, PJMs next capacity auction scheduled for July 2025 would have resulted in billions in unnecessary energy costs for 65 million people across the region. PJMs 2025/26 capacity auction, held in July 2024, resulted in costs of $14.7 MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

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Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

67% cut from 2005 by 2025. VHC 22% Gas 39%*. VHC 17% Gas 51%. VHC 4% Gas 27%*. American Electric Power. VHC 45% Gas 28%. VHC 21% Gas 32%. VHC 22% Gas 38.5%. Natural Gas: 44.8%. Landfill Gas: 0.005%. Natural Gas/Fuel Oil: 39%. Natural Gas: 51%.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2024

On July 30, the PJM Interconnection reported its latest electricity auction produced a wholesale price of $269.92/MW-day MW-day for much of the PJM footprint for delivery in 2025-26-- 933% more than the $28.92/MW-day MW-day cost for delivery in the 2024/2025 auction. reserve margin for the 2024/2025 Delivery Year.

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A Greener Life

DECEMBER 19, 2024

By Jiang Mengnan Chinas oil demand is projected to peak at approximately 770 million tonnes in 2025, according to a forecast by the China National Petroleum Corporations Economic and Technological Research Institute (ETRI), reports Caixin. Image generated by AI. First published in Dialogue Earth.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

The following notices were published in the March 29 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 2565 ) Read more here. -- Tennessee Gas Pipeline - Compressor Station 219: DEP to hold May 7 hearing on Title V RACT 3 Permit for the facility located in Jefferson Township, Mercer County. ( Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. 25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals! 25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals! 25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals!

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

Rising electricity demand from U.S. Electricity demand to power these centers is projected to increase as well. The report identifies at least 17 dirty fossil-fuel power plants nationwide that have delayed their anticipated closure or are at risk of being kept open longer than planned to meet increasing electricity demand.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2025

Diversified has a total of 13 violations for abandoning and not plugging 13 shale gas wells in 2025. DEP also issued notices of violation to three EQT-related companies for abandoning and not plugging seven other shale gas wells in Greene and Washington counties. Wells drilled in 2010 and have not produced gas since 2016.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

On September 19, Utility Dive reported the North American Electric Reliability Corp issued a statement that it "remains concerned about maintaining sufficient natural gas supplies to address extreme winter conditions." and grid operators and the natural gas sector say they are preparing, said Utility Dive. [The

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2025

16 Plum Boro Community Meeting On Pennaco Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Wells, Plum Borough Community Center, Allegheny County 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. -- Protect PT: Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

Resource Links: -- DEP Determines Rulemaking Petition Submitted By Environmental, Health Groups To Adopt More Protective Setbacks From Shale Gas Wells Is An Action The Environmental Quality Board Has Statutory Authority To Take [PaEN] -- Environmental, Health Groups Submit Petition To Environmental Quality Board For More Protective Setbacks From Shale (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

DEP also issued notices of violation to three EQT-related companies for abandoning and not plugging seven other shale gas wells in Greene and Washington counties. This week so far, DEP issued 9 violations for shale gas well abandonment bringing the total issued in 2025 to 31. Wells drilled in 2013. Violations continued.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 31, 2024

2023 In Anticipation Of Halt In Russian Gas Flows Thru Ukraine -- Reuters: What Happens When Russian Natural Gas Supply To Europe Via Ukraine Ends Jan. 2023 In Anticipation Of Halt In Russian Gas Flows Thru Ukraine -- Reuters: What Happens When Russian Natural Gas Supply To Europe Via Ukraine Ends Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2025

At home he has rooftop solar, a back-up battery, and owns an electric vehicle. Presentation As part of the Conference, Bob Donnan presented 65 slides of photos he took both on the ground, but mostly aerial photos, that dramatically show the true extent of shale gas infrastructure development in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. 18 Tree ID Hike In Forest Echo Bird Sanctuary, Luzerne County -- Jan.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 31, 2022

At any point in the summer, extreme heat could trigger electricity supply shortages and rotating power outages. In reality, a big heat wave could lead to electricity supply shortages and rotating power outages during any summer month, but September is when it’s most likely. How well has California’s grid been performing this summer?

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

One way to better understand the impact the oil and gas industry has on the daily lives of Pennsylvanians is to read Oil and Gas Program inspection reports to see the kinds of violations DEP uncovers every day, week in and week out, as they inspect oil and gas wells and gas infrastructure across the state.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

With Nuclear Energy - By Carol Browner, Fmr EPA Administrator -- Financial Times: Is Giving Old Reactors New Life The Future Of Nuclear Energy?

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

On March 19, firefighters and DEP responded to another explosion and fire at a conventional well owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co LLC in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. An explosion of the production storage tank occurred at 10:25 a.m while the well tender was blowing out the well. DEP arrived on site at 11:30 a.m. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

The well-- Wissinger 001-- is owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co. LLC that also had a conventional gas well explosion and fire on March 19 in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. Read more here. The March 25 e xplosion involved a production storage tank and occurred at 10:25 a.m while the well tender was blowing out the well.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

UCS supports many of the new CAPs initiatives, including its strategy to achieve 100 percent clean renewable energy community-wide by 2035 as well as ensuring 150 megawatts of energy storage by 2025, but we are primarily focusing on the role that building retrofits and building decarbonization play in the plan. Building Retrofits.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Committee On Natural Gas [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: PA Lawmakers Talk Of Requiring Natural Gas Detectors In Buildings After Explosion That Killed 7 In Reading -- TribLive: Residents Of Mt. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

-- PUC Urges Pennsylvanians To Prepare Now For Winter Storms [PaEN] -- Utility Dive: North American Electric Reliability Corp. Issues Electric Grid Reliability Warning Ahead Of Expected Winter Storm In Eastern US Starting Jan. 1 -- Altoona Mirror: Peoples Gas Natural Gas Rates To Increase Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Venango County. Received Aug. 27, issued Feb. PA Bulletin, page 1859 ) Read more here. -- DEP published notice in the March 1 PA Bulletin announcing that Impecca is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( PA Bulletin, page 1866 ) Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov. 12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov. 14 Public Meeting On 5 Schuylkill County Facilities-- Natural Soil Products, Liberty Soils, Summit Anthracite (Stavola) Mining Site, Rausch Creek Mining Site, CES Landfill DEP To Hold Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Shapiro Activates National Guard In Erie County To Help People In Need During Snowstorm -- Budget 2025 -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: PA State Spending Headed Into The Red? In His Grip, With Profits And Maybe Higher Gas Bills On The Horizon -- Reuters: Blackstone To Buy Stakes In EQT’s Pipelines For $3.5 Ohio- $3.03 Ohio- $3.03

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2025

MarkWest Liberty Midstream Challenge MarkWest Liberty Midstream , owner of natural gas processing plants and related pipeline facilities, filed a Procedural Validity Challenge in Washington County Court of Common Pleas. Billion Deal [Diversified Specializes In Buying Old Wells] [Posted: January 28, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2025

15 Webinar [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Ag Water Webinar Series: Feb. 10 Webinar On Nitrogen - Crop Nutrient And Water Pollutant [PaEN] -- NOAA March 25 Mid-Atlantic Drought Assessment & Building Early Warning Capacity Meeting , Susquehanna River Basin Commission Offices, Harrisburg, 9:00 a.m.

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Natural Gas Natural Resources Conservation Electricity 81

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection invited comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval for a Kratos Mining, LLC cryptocurrency facility powered by natural gas engines in West Keating Township, Clinton County. ( The permit application was received September 26.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2025

Shale Gas Abandoned Well Violations So far in 2025, DEP issued or continued 11 violations to one shale gas drilling company for abandoning and not plugging their wells. In 2024, 47 violations were issued or continued to 12 shale gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells. .; 18, 2024 - 2 months.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2025

Energy demand is projected to significantly increase in coming years, as data centers, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and new and expanded manufacturing facilities come online. Oil and gas geologists, hydrologists, drillers, engineers and landmen can develop geothermal resources with minimal retraining. Bucknell University.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

That includes 25 sponsorship deals with Big Oil companies as well as 36 deals with lesser-known utility companies that generate electricity predominantly from fossil fuel-burning power plants and sell fossil gas directly to consumers. it will be interesting to see if the 2025-2026 season brings any fewer Big Oil sponsorships.

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