Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 25, 2022

I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Without power grid modeling tools, the transition to clean electricity would be an absolute mess. Luckily, we don’t have to resort to guesswork because we have sophisticated grid modeling tools that help guide the transition to clean electricity. Are you ready for my wonkiest blog post yet?

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2025

On January 28, the Department of Environmental Protection said compliance with a 2022 state Air Quality regulation to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas facilities was put on hold for the conventional oil and gas industry as a result of an agreement to stay a legal challenge to the regulations in Commonwealth Court.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Route 220 in Bedford Township is being built for a facility that provides liquid natural gas as fuel for electricity generation, transportation and heat. The renewable energy source has generated more than 959,000 kilowatt-hours of energy, or 76% of the facilitys total electricity. And Going Higher?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

On Monday, March 17, 2025 at approximately 5:30 p.m., DEP did follow-up inspections on March 20, 2025 , March 25, 2025 , March 26, 2025 (file), March 28, 2025 , March 31, 2025 (file), April 1, 2025 , April 2, 2025 (compliance evaluation) and April 3, 2025 (file).

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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

MAY 1, 2025

On April 24, 2025, DEP was notified of a spill at the Chabal 2 conventional oil well site in Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County owned by Dakota Oil & Gas Company. DEP also detected natural gas and crude oil odors at the site. Multiple violations were issued by DEP. A response to the violations was requested by May 13.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2025

Posted: March 11, 2025] PA Environment Digest Jack Rader, Jr. (R-Monroe) R-Monroe) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7732 or click here to send an email. Photos: Rep. Vitali and Rep.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 22, 2022

However the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, or MISO, the Midwest’s regional grid manager, has stepped up to approve long-awaited upgrades that will improve the reliability of the electricity system across the region, including Minnesota as well as Illinois and Michigan. That’s not a Minnesota utility…is it?

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

On April 22, 2025, DEP was notified of a well plugging incident at the Brown 1447 conventional well site in Morris Township, Greene County that resulted in contaminating a livestock water supply, two springs and a small stream. DEP approved a notice of intent to proceed with plugging the well on April 1, 2025.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 27, 2022

As electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to increase, questions about how these cars and their batteries will be disposed of have been top of mind for current owners, future buyers, policymakers, and many experts in the automotive industry. This is not unlike how mattress, paint, and carpet disposal is currently regulated within California.

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the February 15 PA Bulletin -- -- The Governors Office published an updated agency-by-agency Regulatory Agenda in the February 15 PA Bulletin that lists regulations in development, an estimated schedule of consideration and opportunities for public comments. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 1817 ) PA Bulletin - March 1, 2025 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 66 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the March 1 PA Bulletin - pages 1800 to 1866. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Venango County.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Last December, the European Union (EU) agreed on a comprehensive battery policy that aims to make electric vehicles (EVs) more sustainable. Included in the regulation are requirements for mineral sourcing, life cycle emissions, information sharing, and recycling. Why does the EU need new battery regulations?

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

In November, DEP announced it has determined the petition meets the initial criteria to be considered by the Board, including that the Board has the statutory authority to adopt a regulation setting more protective setbacks from shale gas wells.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 1, 2022

DTE’s proposal, known as an integrated resource plan, describes how the utility intends to fulfill its customers’ electricity needs over the next 20 years. These types of long-term energy plans include forecasting the amount of electricity customers will need and examining different options for supporting that need.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2025

LLC On April 22, 2025, DEP was notified of a well plugging incident at the Brown 1447 conventional well site in Morris Township, Greene County that resulted in contaminating a livestock water supply, two springs and a small stream. Original violations issued March 7, 2025. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 13, 2024

As electric vehicle charging stations sprout like mushrooms along our roads and clusters of new wind turbines come online, these two clean energy solutions to the climate crisis are becoming more commonplace. But beyond more electric cars and solar panels, what can everyday people do?

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 8, 2025

In context: Permian Oil Boom Uncorks Multibillion-Dollar Water Play Christian Thorsberg, Interim Stream Editor Recent WaterNews from Circle of Blue Regulators Battle Oregon and Washington Farmers Over Limits to Farm Contamination An effort to extricate Pacific Northwest states from mammoth pollution.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2024

2023 was a milestone year for electric car sales in the US. Sales figure from VELOZ The top selling passenger car AND top selling light truck in CA in 2023, according to California New Car Dealers Association , were both electric vehicles with the Tesla Model 3 and the Tesla Model Y taking the top spots…as they also did in 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

As of 2020, the three largest sources of emissions in Pennsylvania are: -- Electricity Generation (29% of gross emissions) -- Transportation Fuel Consumption (22% of gross emissions) -- Industrial Emissions (19% of gross emissions) Emissions from electricity generation decreased 10.4% from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4% from 2005 to 2020.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

On October 7, the Ohio River Valley Institute released the results of a new poll which found 90% of Pennsylvania voters support stricter regulations on the fracking industry, according to the poll conducted by Upswing Research for the Ohio River Valley Institute. Click Here for poll results narrative. Click Here for presentation slides.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

WeConservePA will honor Cynthia Carrow with the 2025 Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award at its PA Land Conservation Conference in State College on April 2-5. The 2025 PA Land Conservation Conference will be held April 2-4 in State College. Posted: March 13, 2025] PA Environment Digest Click Here to support their work.

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Law and Environment

JULY 5, 2022

EPA need look no farther than Massachusetts, which issued its Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030 the same day that the Supreme Court extended its crusade against the modern world by limiting EPA’s authority to regulate in the absence of a clear delegation by Congress. First, a caveat. There is no panacea. First, the goals.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2024

On July 30, the PJM Interconnection announced the results of its 2025/26 capacity auction, which revealed that costs will be roughly seven times greater than in 2024/25. billion, which could increase retail power bills by as much as 29% starting mid-2025. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Of the water withdrawal points regulated by SRBC, only shale gas development water withdrawals have restrictions at this point because they take their water from smaller streams. GW Of New Electric Generation Capacity; Reviews To Be Completed By 2026; List Of Projects Not Available Now [PaEN] [Posted: March 27, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

A final PUC decision is due by December 19, 2025. Documents related to this case can be found at PUC Docket: R-2025-3053499. The rate increase request is suspended and will be assigned to the PUCs Office of Administrative Law Judge for evidentiary hearings and the issuance of a recommended decision. Click Here for the PUC announcement.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 3059 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 58 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. 6, 2024, Issued April 8, 2025. ( 16, 2024, Issued April 1, 2025. ( Centre County. ( Bradford County. ( Washington County. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 2809 ) -- Public Utility Commission published notice in the April 12 PA Bulletin announcing the April 24 hearing on electric grid impacts from data center growth. 22, 2022, Issued March 28, 2025. ( 22, 2022, Issued March 28, 2025. ( Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 30, 2023

Landmark DTE Energy settlement In July, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a momentous sett l e m ent agreement regarding the electric utility DTE Energy’s plan to provide electricity to its 2.3 Consumers Energy will close its remaining coal-fired power plants by 2025 and add 8,000 megawatts of solar by 2040.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 24, 2023

Electric vehicles (EVs) play an important role in reducing carbon pollution from transportation. But there are some false and half true claims being made about electric vehicles. Here we will separate fact from fiction about electric vehicles. Question: Do Electric Cars work in cold weather? grams of CO2 per kilometre.

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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. 16 Webinar On Forest Carbon Markets And Payment Programs Expert Panel [PaEN] -- PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers Hosts Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 3176 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 59 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Youll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. 2 fuel oil, No. in Philadelphia. ( Armstrong County. (

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

26 to Nov. 12 Joint Meeting Of DEP Citizens Advisory Council, Environmental Justice Advisory Board Nov. 12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2025

The status quo has laid the groundwork for serious reliability and cost concerns with respect to the electric grid. Abrogating the CO2 Budget Trading Program, which is not yet even in effect, would be a step backwards. Withdrawing this rulemaking wont solve or abate those problems. Resource Links: -- Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

CAES plants compress air and store it underground when energy demand is low and then extract the air to create electricity when demand is high. This means a larger percentage of the energy stored in the system can be recovered and turned into electricity, potentially boosting profits for operators. over the existing technology.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

Direct pay represents a sprawling new program covering many entities and a dozen tax credits (the proposed regulations are more than 100 pages). The proposed regulations only suggest that funds will be disbursed after the IRS reviews the claimant’s direct pay filing.

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