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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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Future reports could focus on how these sports organizations can improve on sustainability measures in the critical years ahead and even partner more with clean energy companies as Big Oil falls away. It’s worth noting that not every team partners with oil and gas companies. Far from it.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2024

Even as some parts of the country transition away from fossil fuel infrastructure, the retirement of gas plants has become another driver of inequity. California recently extended , for the second time, the operations of three gas plants to 2026. These reforms will be a much bigger boon to grid reliability and grid equity.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

One of the most significant changes to be filed is "enhance resource accreditation" that would more accurately assess the reliability value of natural gas-fired power plants which accounted for 70% of the power plant outages in PJM during Winter Storm Elliot. 13 in order to be implemented for the 2025/2026 BRA.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2023

cranks its air conditioners to get through historic high temperatures , the need for energy that slows, not hastens, climate change is more apparent than ever. Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity in the US was generated by power plants fueled by natural gas. I’ll be using the term “gas” from here on out.)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

One of the most significant changes is "enhance resource accreditation" that would more accurately assess the reliability value of natural gas-fired power plants which accounted for 70% of the power plant outages in PJM during Winter Storm Elliot.

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Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels 85

PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

In order for states in PJM to take full advantage of incentives under the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), PJM must remove barriers to meeting the market and policy demand for cheap and clean energy. For context, there were 200 GW of clean energy resources operating in the entire U.S. Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

On February 12, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the PJM Interconnection, Inc.s Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI) proposal to fast track natural gas power plants at the exclusion of renewable and other clean energy projects, leaving them stuck in the permitting queue. 13 Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

mile, 20-inch natural gas pipeline running through North Fayette Township, Allegheny County and Robinson Township, Washington County and impacting the Montour Trail. ( The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC 4.5

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Natural Gas Electricity 2026 Air Pollution 51

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. Photos: Row -- Oil & Gas MGMT Inc. Response requested by April 9. DEP inspection report Part I. Read more here. & Frederick J.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2023

By the end of 2024, PJM expects to have cleared about 62,000 MW for connection, another 100,000 MW by the end of 2025, and an additional 100,000 MW by the end of 2026. The PJM system’s current total capacity is about 184,000 MW.

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Natural Gas Renewable Energy Electricity Clean Energy 95

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Despite the clean energy transition that is well underway in the United States, methane gas, or natural gas, remains the largest source of U.S. electricity generation.

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Fossil Fuels Cooling Electricity 2015 215

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Million Loan Guarantee To Pittsburgh-Based Eos Energy For Next Generation Battery Energy Storage Systems -- Spotlight PA - Stephen Caruso: Chapter 14 Utility Law Will Lapse After PA Legislature Deadlocks On Expanding Consumer Protections [Posted: December 4, 2024] PA Environment Digest Decrease To 31.2%

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Failed To Comply With Act 2 Cleanup Standards At The Greenzweig Shale Gas Wastewater Impoundment In Bradford County After 5 Years [PaEN] -- What The Shale Gas Industry Is Leaving Behind: DEP Signs Consent Order With Roulette Oil & Gas To Plug Shale Gas Well Abandoned For 8 Years In Hebron Twp.,

Waste 79

Waste Natural Gas 2013 Regulations 79

Clean Energy Law

MAY 24, 2022

Covered Entities : The Program regulates manufacturers, electricity importers, suppliers of natural gas, gasoline and other fuels, and CO2 suppliers that emit more than 25,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) annually. Half of all ARBOCs must provide direct environmental benefits to the state of California.

2030 130

2030 Carbon Dioxide 2020 Natural Gas 130

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

Withdraws Orphan Oil & Gas Well Regulatory Improvement Grant Program To Help Prevent Future Well Abandonments, A Severe Problem In PA [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Low Stream Flows Triggering Restrictions On 19 Shale Gas Water Withdrawals, 17 More Approaching Restrictions [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Releases Natural (..)

Natural Gas 61

Natural Gas Electricity 2026 Air Pollution 61

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

Withdraws Orphan Oil & Gas Well Regulatory Improvement Grant Program To Help Prevent Future Well Abandonments, A Severe Problem In PA [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For A MarkWest Liberty 4.5

Natural Gas 51

Natural Gas 2026 Electricity Air Pollution 51

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

Mercer County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On 401 Water Quality Certification For Rover Pipeline Rover-Bulger Compressor Station, Harmon Creek Meter Station Expansion In Smith Twp., Washington County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For A MarkWest Liberty 4.5

Nitrogen Oxides 53

Nitrogen Oxides Natural Gas 2025 Electricity 53

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As one of the largest energy producers in the country with a legacy of driving American industry forward, Pennsylvania is well positioned to lead in the clean energy transition,” said John Carlson, Senior Northeast Regional Policy Manager at CATF. “We This funding includes: -- $3.5 billion for large-scale pilot projects. -- $2.1

Clean Energy 85

Clean Energy Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions Natural Gas 85

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Failed To Comply With Act 2 Cleanup Standards At The Greenzweig Shale Gas Wastewater Impoundment In Bradford County After 5 Years [PaEN] -- What The Shale Gas Industry Is Leaving Behind: DEP Signs Consent Order With Roulette Oil & Gas To Plug Shale Gas Well Abandoned For 8 Years In Hebron Twp.,

Natural Gas 51

Natural Gas 2013 2025 Technology 51

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Failed To Comply With Act 2 Cleanup Standards At The Greenzweig Shale Gas Wastewater Impoundment In Bradford County After 5 Years [PaEN] -- What The Shale Gas Industry Is Leaving Behind: DEP Signs Consent Order With Roulette Oil & Gas To Plug Shale Gas Well Abandoned For 8 Years In Hebron Twp.,

Natural Gas 51

Natural Gas 2013 2025 2026 51

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

Mercer County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On 401 Water Quality Certification For Rover Pipeline Rover-Bulger Compressor Station, Harmon Creek Meter Station Expansion In Smith Twp., Washington County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For A MarkWest Liberty 4.5

2025 71

2025 Natural Gas Electricity 2026 71

Renewable + Law

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The program allocates a total of $8 billion in funding to DOE from 2022 to 2026 to create these regional hydrogen networks. The H2Hubs program is designed to support the production of clean hydrogen from a variety of feedstocks including fossil fuels, renewable energy, and nuclear energy.

Renewable Energy 52

Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 2026 Natural Gas 52

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Lancaster Cemetery Community Tree Planting & Clean Up Set For Nov. 23 10th Annual SEEDS Free Book Swap In Wayne County Attracts Over 30,000 Books, Breaks Records DEP Extends Deadline For Accepting Applications For Section 902 Recycling Implementation Grants To Oct. PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Host Oct.

Conservation 52

Conservation 2026 Recycling Natural Gas 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Of course, to deliver all this clean energy from wind-rich regions in the Midwest and Plains states to major load centers in the East will also require a lot of additional transmission lines. This would require 1,400 to 10,100 miles of new high-capacity lines per year, assuming new construction began in 2026.

Electricity 356

Electricity Fossil Fuels Solar Power 2030 356

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

On February 14, the President issued an executive order establishing the National Energy Dominance Council to promote the use of crude oil, natural gas, lease condensates, natural gas liquids, refined petroleum products, uranium, coal, biofuels, geothermal heat, the kinetic movement of flowing water, and critical minerals.

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Biofuels 2026 2013 83

Law Columbia

AUGUST 22, 2022

The bill is sprawling, covering climate and energy topics as diverse as electric vehicles, building decarbonization, clean energy manufacturing and supply chains, agriculture, and greening the electricity system, all through a range of tax incentives and direct grants.

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Clean Air Act Air Pollution 2026 Greenhouse 124

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Kriebel Natural Gas holds 1,681 conventional and related permits. Failed To Comply With Act 2 Cleanup Standards At The Greenzweig Shale Gas Wastewater Impoundment In Bradford County After 5 Years [PaEN] -- DEP Signs Consent Order With Roulette Oil & Gas To Plug Shale Gas Well Abandoned For 8 Years In Hebron Twp.,

2025 71

2025 Natural Gas 2024 Waste 71

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2025

To its credit, the Shapiro Administration was able to obtain a 14% increase in DEP funding in the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget, while calling for an additional 12% increase in DEP funding in the 2025-2026 budget. Shapiro has spoken extensively about the importance of clean energy.

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Fossil Fuels 2025 Renewable Energy Natural Gas 110

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2022

Key provisions include-- -- Clean Energy Investments: $30 billion for solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, geothermal plants and advanced nuclear reactors, including tax credits over 10 years. billion for EQIP, $6.75 billion for the RCPP, $3.25 billion for the CSP, $1.4 billion for EQIP, $6.75 billion for the RCPP, $3.25

Law 59

Law Fossil Fuels Climate Change Clean Energy 59

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

Background In March 2024 EPA finalized a federal rule to reduce emissions of methane and other pollution from oil and natural gas operations and related actions-- Reducing Emissions of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc).

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Natural Gas Regulations 2029 Environmental Protection 96

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

GW Of New Electric Generation Capacity; Reviews To Be Completed By 2026; List Of Projects Not Available Now [PaEN] -- Local Officials Tour Burkholder's Country Market Solar Energy Project In Spring Mills, Centre County [PaEN] -- Gov. .

Electricity 88

Electricity Natural Gas 2025 Clean Energy 88

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In a letter, the governors said -- "In July, we saw the staggering results of PJM’s capacity auction for the 2025/2026 Delivery Year, with clearing prices almost 10 times higher than the previous auction. Billion Hydrogen, Natural Gas Tax Credit, Shapiro Wants To Rewrite The Law To Boost Electricity Production -- Sen.

Electricity 94

Electricity 2026 2025 2027 94

PA Environment Daily

MAY 26, 2024

Shapiro And The Shale Gas Company CNX -- TribLive: Many West Deer Residents Calling For More Stringent Regulations On Shale Gas Drilling In Allegheny County -- TribLive: Indiana Twp. Rezoning Would Accommodate Fracking Off Route 910 In Westmoreland County -- TribLive: Natural Gas Well Fracking Plans On Hold In Indiana Twp.

Natural Gas 81

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Electricity 2024 81

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2023

Of Health Apologizes For Not Listening To Communities Suffering Health Impacts From Shale Gas Development; New Health Study Results ‘Just The Tip Of The Iceberg’ [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette Editorial: Who Pays For Natural Gas Development’s Harm? 23 Webinar On Gridscale Solar Energy Facilities -- PennDOT Announces $33.8

Conservation 75

Conservation Natural Gas 2002 Electricity 75

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2024

Said They Will Plug 4 Shale Gas Wells DEP Found To Be Abandoned And Not Plugged In September [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - January 20 [PaEN] -- DEP: From Jan. 15 Webinar Update On Large-Scale Solar; What Is Agrivoltaics? -- PUC Hosts Feb. National- $3.08

Natural Gas 113

Natural Gas Electricity Politics Natural Resources 113

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

to 11% UGI Gas Rate Hike Request -- Reuters: US Inflation Increases At Fastest Pace In Nearly 18 Months In January; Gasoline, Natural Gas Prices Up 1.8% -- US EIA Natural Gas Price Forecast For 2025 Now 21% Higher Than Last Forecast At $3.80; 2026 Forecast Now $4.20 -- Gov.

Electricity 66

Electricity Natural Gas 2025 Fossil Fuels 66