PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. DEP eNotice: The Only Way You’ll Know When Applications Come In To DEP Did you know DEP can send you email notices when permit applications are submitted to DEP in your community? Click Here to sign up for DEP’s eNOTICE today !

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 25, 2024

Department of the Treasury is hosting a public hearing on the December 2023 proposed regulations governing implementation of the Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen. The proposed regulations clearly adhere to that framework, fully comporting with a plain reading of the text. From March 25 to March 27, 2024, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 28, 2023

On August 23, the PJM Interconnection Critical Issue Fast Path Resource Adequacy stakeholder group heard testimony and suggestions on the issue of making electricity market changes to address nonperformance of natural gas and other generators during emergencies and events like Winter Storm Elliot in December. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2023

On May 1, the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee was told the wholesale prices of electricity in the PJM regional electric grid are too low to support coal and natural gas power plants. Electric vehicle proliferation, just look at all the mandates related to electric cars.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2023

The 1,872 MW Conemaugh station is a coal-fired power plant is due to be retired in 2028. Johns, Arizona. -- Martin Lake Steam Electric Station, Tatum, Texas. -- Monroe Power Plant, Monroe, Michigan. Read more here. Click Here for a copy of EPA’s proposed determination on Conemaugh. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0281.

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Physics World

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Germany, for example, closed three of its six remaining nuclear plants on 31 December 2021, which together accounted for 6% of the country’s electricity. Most of these reactors are “big nuclear” plants producing more than 1 gigawatt of electricity (GWe), each taking decades and billions of dollars to build.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

A September 4, 2024 inspection report notes DEP received a response from the well owner to a violation issued on August 13, 2024 for failure to notify DEP of the pressure issue as required by regulations, however, the response was not available online. 31 to Sept. Jennifer Wilcox Recognized On The Grist 50 List [PaEN] -- Sen.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Clean hydrogen production relies either on electricity, which may be generated through renewable or fossil fuel resources; or directly on fossil fuels, via steam methane reformation (SMR) or coal gasification accompanied by carbon capture, or via methane pyrolysis. Siting and permitting. Cost parity.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

Homer City based its decision on several factors including the low price of natural gas, a dramatic spike in the cost of its ongoing coal supply, unseasonably warm winters and increasingly stringent environmental regulations. A fourth plant-- Montour (1,504) -- announced plans to stop burning coal in 2025.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 11, 2024

The OEB is Ontario’s independent regulator of the electricity and natural gas sectors. On December 21, 2023, the OEB decided not to continue a $250 million a year government payment that Enbridge had requested in its rate application for 2024-2028. Heat pumps, which run on electricity, are now cheaper than gas furnaces.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2024

Biodiesel and renewable diesel are mostly made from vegetable oil Biodiesel and renewable diesel are made from the same starting materials, are both blended into diesel fuel, and are supported by the same regulations. A comparison with electric vehicles in instructive. percent in 2022. percent in 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The 2023-2028 SHIP was developed in collaboration with the Healthy Pennsylvania Partnership (HPP), with support from Harrisburg University. Of Health Awards $2.5 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 Why Does It Matter? What Can We Do Better To Protect Public Health?

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2024

“Pennsylvanians have a constitutional right to clean air and pure water – that’s why my Administration secured this record-breaking agreement with Shell to hold them accountable for violating the laws and regulations that protect our environment,” said Gov. Josh Shapiro.

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A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This is enormously valuable for an electricity system,” said Fiestas. This would represent a significant expansion of the country’s total installed capacity across all electricity sources, which surpassed 200 GW in July. An installed capacity of 234 GW is expected with all projects proposed in the country.

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Capaccio

APRIL 22, 2024

Keeping this in mind, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for compliance with the new rules. Greenhouse Gas Emissions The rules require large accelerated filers (LAFs) and accelerated filers (AFs) to disclose material Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 ( i.e., electricity, steam, heating, or cooling) greenhouse gas emissions.

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Acoel

JUNE 29, 2022

EPA’s latest proposed rule targeting NOx emissions from fossil-fueled electric generating units (EGUs) is a classic study of diminishing returns. These unit shutdowns, representing 15% of the coal generation fleet, would translate to thousands of unionized job losses in the coal mining, electric generation, and transport sectors.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We urge the government to strengthen the regulations, rather than weaken them. The current proposal, if adopted, will come up short of the Prime Minister’s net-zero electricity commitment, made at COP 26 in 2021. Clean electricity is an absolutely crucial element of a credible climate strategy.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The language would extend this requirement to non-jurisdictional entities like the Tennessee Valley Authority , municipal power companies, and rural cooperatives which have historically avoided this level of oversight, creating gaps in our ability to build an electric transmission system that serves the national interest.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 30, 2023

The State of California does not regulate the number of gallons of rainwater that homeowners can collect as long as there are no threats to public health. Homeowners can collect rainwater for non-potable uses, including gardening, landscaping, and washing vehicles. The savings for homeowners under Prop.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2024

On October 14, the PJM Interconnection issued its Winter Outlook on available electricity generation saying PJM has "adequate resources to serve the forecasted demand for electricity this winter under expected conditions, although reserve margins continue to shrink with continued generator retirements and increasing demand."

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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 Reform utility political contribution and lobbying regulations. million customers for the next 20 years.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Shapiro’s Work Group Concludes A Cap-And-Invest Carbon Pollution Regulation Program Would Be Optimal Approach To Reducing Greenhouse Emissions From Power Plants; Scale Up Solar Energy [PaEN] -- AP: Gov. 1-7; PA Climate Convergence Oct.

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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.” Click Here for a copy of the March announcement. from other sources.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

Fortunately, I don’t have COPD and I didn’t contract asthma when I was young, perhaps partly because I grew up in a home with an electric range. The study concluded that these childhood asthma cases could have theoretically been prevented by using electric appliances. But other Washingtonians may not be as lucky.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

As a follow-up to a November 25 Technical Conference held by the Public Utility Commission , the Commission is inviting comments from all stakeholders on the adequacy of electricity supplies in Pennsylvania. Click Here for a video of this session. -- What can the PUC do to ensure resource adequacy for electric distribution customers?

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

NERC continued, “While the natural gas industry is making progress on commercial practices and voluntary commitments to improve winter preparedness, supplies to electric generators remain vulnerable in extreme cold temperatures in many parts of North America, placing electric reliability at risk. “As from other sources. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

API’s first policy proposal is repealing rules designed to support the shift to electric vehicles that the oil and gas industry has fought for decades. While API says the rule would limit public choice, it would actually increase choice by giving buyers an adequate electric vehicle inventory to meet rising demand. Pump up gas.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Rate Increase For UGI Electric Division -- PUC 2022-23 Audit Investigations Identified Over $50 Million In Savings For Utilities, Customers -- PUC Appoints David E. 9 Audubon Community Nature Center Camp For Ages 4-12 -- Warren Times: Oct. 1-3 In Gettysburg [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: What Can I Do About Climate Change?

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

-- National Academies Of Science: Practices, Standards For Plugging Orphaned And Abandoned Hydrocarbon Wells White Paper, Workshop -- DCNR Announces $79.4 Million In Grants To Support 307 Recreation, Land Conservation, Tree Planting Projects Across Pennsylvania; Next Grant Round Opens Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

National- $3.07 Billion To Close Gap Between Rich And Poor Schools, Report Advanced By Dems Says -- WESA: State Commission Recommends Lawmakers Adopt A $5.4 Billion To Revamp PA’s Education System -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: PA Commission On Education Funding Ends With Split Vote, Call For Spending $5.4 National- $3.07 National- $3.07

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

. -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports 2nd Quarter PA Natural Gas Production Dropped To Lowest Level Since 2020; Number Of PA Drilling Rigs Drop By Nearly 25% In 2 Weeks As A Result Of Drillers Trying To Raise The Price Of Gas [PaEN] -- Utility Dive: Ratepayer Advocates Urge PJM To Include Power Plants With ‘Reliability-Must-Run’ Contracts In Next (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2024

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov.

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ESA

MAY 6, 2021

National Wildlife Federation CEO Collin O’Mara said it “rightly focuses on collaboration and restoration to achieve the goal of 30×30, rather than regulation and designations. FWS: A new proposed rule , to be formally released on Friday, May 7, would repeal the Trump administration’s changes to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act regulations.

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