PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% from other sources. Read more here. Energy Information Administration.

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Electricity Natural Gas Renewable Energy Nuclear Power 99

Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

To accomplish this the bill advances everything from “food residuals” and organic materials diversion, a new environmental justice litmus test, a solar panel “recovery, reuse, and recycling working group,” an electric school bus mandate, recognizes “nuclear power” as a carbon free energy source, and much, much more.

Greenhouse 52

Greenhouse Law 2025 Electricity 52

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

14 Hearing [If Requested] On Title V Air Quality Permit For Gas-fired Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Aug. 14 Hearing [If Requested] On Title V Air Quality Permit For Gas-fired Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Aug. 21; Annual Dinner Sept. 25 [PaEN] -- Registration Open!

Nuclear Power 78

Nuclear Power 2024 Carbon Dioxide Conservation 78

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key findings of the report Include: -- Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power Dominate: Fossil fuels, along with nuclear power, currently provide nearly all the power (92%) in the PJM grid. [ MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Fossil Fuels 67

Fossil Fuels Nuclear Power Natural Gas Electricity 67

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2024

We depend on one fuel to generate 59% of our electricity-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In July, the PJM Interconnection auction for wholesale electricity generation capacity to be delivered in 2025-26 resulted in a 933% increase in electricity costs over 2024-25. Read more here. [ Read more here.

Natural Gas 70

Natural Gas Electricity 2028 Nuclear Power 70

Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. We have told regulators over and over that more should be contracted for. 5] The U.S.

Electricity 100

Electricity Renewable Energy Nuclear Power 2019 100

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2024

20 Progress Report Reception To Celebrate Progress Toward Carbon, Energy Reduction Goals -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Hosts Aug. 10; Training Oct. 17] -- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper To Offer Riverwalk Hikes A Sunbury Riverfest Aug. 11 [PaEN] -- Living On A Few Acres - Permaculture & Risk Management Sept.

Nuclear Power 80

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Conservation 2025 80

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Of Agriculture Announces 2025 PA Farm Show Theme - Powering Pennsylvania -- Audubon Society Of Western PA, Buffalo Creek Coalition, Penn State Extension Host Oct. 18 Winter Feeding Pasture Walk In Newville, Cumberland County [PaEN] -- Dept.

Conservation 94

Conservation Nuclear Power Electricity 2024 94

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2024

A Third, A Third, A Third The IFO said Pennsylvania is now dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% It expects to clear another 26 GW of capacity in 2024 and 46 GW of new generation in 2025. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Natural Gas 103

Natural Gas Electricity Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 103

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

James Struzzi (R-Indiana) introduced House Bill 2573 establishing an Independent Energy Office headed by a new Energy Advocate with the authority to veto any regulation, policy or action of any state agency that “may harm energy reliability and affordability.” from other sources. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Electricity Regulations 2028 94

Law Columbia

AUGUST 23, 2022

For example, the IRA extends and expands existing tax credits for renewable electricity production, and creates a new credit for electricity production at certain nuclear power plants. Nevertheless, to date, federal regulation of methane emissions from the oil and natural gas sector has been fairly limited.

Carbon Dioxide 103

Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Regulations 2016 103

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

On March 30, the House voted 126 to 72 to pass House Bill 637 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) designed to block the final DEP regulation establishing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Program covering power plants that’s consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. At least $12.5 Read more here. Read more here. One of the stated reasons Gov.

Regulations 58

Regulations Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Nuclear Power 58

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Comitta: New PUC Pipeline Safety Regulations To Be Published As Final This Month For Public Utility Hazardous Liquid Pipelines [PaEN] -- PUC Invites Comments On Accelerated Removal, Replacement Of Older Plastic Pipe In Natural Gas Distribution Systems [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Aug. 31 to Sept.

Conservation 93

Conservation Electricity Nuclear Power Natural Gas 93

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Drawing Up Regulations For Possible Solar Energy Facilities -- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Old Lycoming Twp. By Jane Fonda [ PDF of Article ] -- Financial Times: Is Nuclear Energy The Zero-Carbon Answer To Powering AI? 28 to Oct. Solar Energy Facility Permit Good For Energy Needs, Liberty -- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn.:

Conservation 100

Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Waste 100

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

Yaw: State’s Efforts Are ‘Positively Transforming’ Chesapeake Bay Watershed -- Discover NEPA: Keep NE PA’s Rivers & Streams Clean With PA Environmental Council -- TribLive: Franklin Regional Science Teacher Joins Research On Lake Erie -- Patch.com: New Hope-Solebury Students Awarded Aquetong Watershed Scholarships In Bucks County -- PA Assn.

Conservation 84

Conservation Nuclear Power 2024 Electricity 84

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2024

12 Penn State Extension Webinar [PaEN] -- DEP Now Accepting Applications For 2025 Environmental Education Grants [PaEN] -- York Master Watershed Stewards Host Sept. 11 [PaEN] -- Penn State Master Watershed Stewards Host Sept. 5 Webinar On Watching Out For Winter Road Salt [PaEN] -- Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay Hosts Sept.

Conservation 92

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Clean Energy 92

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs [PaEN] -- WHYY: ‘No Seat At The Table:’ Why Environmental Justice Activists Like Zulene Mayfield Fear Republican Presidential Win -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov. Shapiro -- Gov.

Conservation 103

Conservation Air Pollution Recycling Natural Gas 103

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2024

4 Hearing On Renewal Of Air Quality Permit For Panther Creek Coal Waste-Fired Power Plant In Carbon County [PaEN] -- MCall: Talks Could Bring Amazon Data Center To Lehigh Valley At Site Of Electric Plant And Fmr Portland Generating Station -- DEP Sets Oct. 2 Teacher Training For Junior Solar Sprint -- Tribune-Democrat: Upper Yoder Twp.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Natural Resources Waste 97

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Of Energy Awards DEP $16.2 Of Energy Awards DEP $16.2 2 -- Schuylkill Action Network To Hold Annual Meeting Nov.

Conservation 82

Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Clean Energy 82

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2024

22 , 1:00 p.m. . -- French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Partners With Raymond & Kathleen Nester To Permanently Preserve 24-Acre Farm In Chester County [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun - Bill Bower: Reflections In Nature - It’s Hard To Predict When Leaves Will Change Their Colors -- Williamsport Sun: Oct.

Nuclear Power 87

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Recycling Natural Resources 87

Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

By contrast, the Obama administration’s proposed carbon regulation of the power sector, the “Clean Power Plan,” proposed emissions reductions of 32 percent — by 2030. Finally, the premature closure of nuclear power plants, often in the name of fighting climate change, results in greater air pollution.

2020 95

2020 Air Pollution Climate Change Natural Gas 95

PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2024

Washington County [ PDF of Story ] -- TribLive: Westmoreland Water Authority Target Of Vendor Impersonation Scheme, Lost Significant Amount Of Money -- PA Assn. Seif, Former Administrative Assistant to Gov.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Nuclear Power 2024 Conservation 97

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

Greg Vitali, Majority Chair House Environmental Committee -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 2 to 8 - 119 Conventional Well Abandonment Violations; Pipeline Land Slips; Ignored Orders [PaEN] -- The Allegheny Front/PublicSource: Pittsburgh-Based EQT Gas Drilling Expansion In WV Sent 4 Families Reeling, While State Regulators Trusted (..)

Renewable Energy 73

Renewable Energy Conservation Endangered Species Act Natural Gas 73

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

So as we head into 2025, I’m calling on Trump to drop the drumbeat of “frack, frack, frack” and on state and local leaders to “act, act, act” on climate and pollution protections. We also need our leaders at the federal level to get on board. Whatever party we affiliate with, I know in my heart we all want children to be healthy and safe.

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Air Pollution 2024 90

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

We depend on one fuel to generate 59% of our electricity-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In July, the PJM Interconnection auction for wholesale electricity generation capacity to be delivered in 2025-26 resulted in a 933% increase in electricity costs over 2024-25. from other sources.

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas Electricity 2025 2024 80

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Note: Conventional Oil & Gas Methane, PFOS MCL Regulations.] Don Ritter -- Post-Gazette: Canadian Nuclear Fuel Firm Buying Into Westinghouse Electric Co. Contact: Laura Griffin laurgriffi@pa.gov or 717-772-3277. Rick Cessar, Longtime House Member From Etna, Dies -- TribLive Editorial: Rep.

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Politics 63

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2022

PA Environment Digest has already outlined significant changes needed in the way Pennsylvania regulates oil and gas well development and pipelines. Rethinks Uranium Supply For Nuclear Plants; Much Of Global Supplies To Fuel Plants Is Controlled By Russia --TribLive: Biden Administration Again Encourages U.S. Read more here.

Natural Gas 70

Natural Gas Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 70

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

7 -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Activists Try To Head Off Restart Of Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant -- StateImpactPA: Radio Adaptation Of ‘Between Hevan And Eartha’ On Climate Change -- National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Announces $23.8 Hearing To Resume Oct. Million To Benefit PA [PaEN] -- Dept.

Natural Gas 102

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Electricity Conservation 102

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Ohio- $2.84 PA- $3.34 -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rig Count Down To 12, Lowest In More Than 17 Years; Community Support Drops; Big Hole In DEP Budget [PaEN] -- Reuters: Blackstone Private Equity Firm In Talks To Buy US Natural Gas Pipeline Stakes From EQT For $3.5 Ohio- $2.84

Politics 63

Politics Nuclear Power Natural Gas 2001 63

PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2024

Yaw Measure Establishing Geologic Sequestration Framework Signed Into Law -- Clean Air Task Force: PA Passes Geologic Sequestration Bill In An Important Step For Industrial Decarbonization -- Better Path Coalition: With Shapiro’s Signature On Geologic Sequestration Bill, PA’s Fate Is Cast As Part Of Climate Problem, Not Solution -- Planet Philadelphia (..)

Natural Gas 92

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Conservation Politics 92

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Shapiro Releases $600 Million In Redevelopment Assistance Capital Project Funding -- Budget 2025 -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: State Legislators Break Promise To Address Transit Funding ‘Crisis’ -- Dept. Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- Gov. Of Revenue Reports October Tax Collections $57.1

Politics 73

Politics Natural Gas Nuclear Power Electricity 73

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Billion Hydrogen, Natural Gas Tax Credit, Shapiro Wants To Rewrite The Law To Boost Electricity Production -- Ohio River Valley Institute: Is The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Coming Apart? Million In Pennsylvania To Support Economic Revitalization Of Communities Impacted By Downturn In Coal Industry [PaEN] -- AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $3.19

Politics 94

Politics Natural Gas Nuclear Power Electricity 94

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

When Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office in January 2025, his second presidency will have widespread implications for the energy industry, especially new investments, but not necessarily in the ways his supporters might expect. Negotiations on the 2025 tax bill will implicate many of the IRA’s provisions.

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2025 Fossil Fuels Politics Renewable Energy 130