Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 17, 2025

In the rush to integrate artificial intelligence into the economy, fast-moving information technology companies are running into a problem: slow-moving electric utilities. In more ways than one, the electricity supply so vital to running a data center simply doesnt respond the way Silicon Valley and big investors want.

Electricity

A Greener Life

JANUARY 2, 2025

The German example Germany, the economic and industrial powerhouse in Europe in 2023, decided, for ideological and emotional reasons, to wean itself off nuclear power , even though the low-carbon baseload energy source was key to stability and economic output. But this did not happen.

2027

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

Today, Pennsylvania and the nation stand at a pivotal moment in energy history. We’re seeing the most dramatic transformation of our energy system in more than a generation, driven by unprecedented demand growth and accelerated technological change. A cornerstone of this strategy is energy efficiency.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2025

John Quigley , Senior Fellow at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, said, “I think we should brace ourselves for continued high energy prices and more cost increases. Liberty Energy Inc. GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2 Read more here. Read more here.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

The [federal Bipartisan Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Acts] provide billions of dollars in investment aimed at expanding low-and no-carbon technologies, accelerating a just energy transition, and building equity into climate adaptation efforts. from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4% from 2005 to 2020. Read more here.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

Advocates Put Out A Call To Action -- Lead Counsel On Court Cases Striking Down Provisions In Act 13 To Preempt Local Regulation Of Oil & Gas Operations Raises Concerns About Proposed Legislation Establishing A RESET Board To Site Large Energy Projects [PaEN] -- TribLive: Plum Zoning Board Rejects Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well After Lengthy (..)

Greenhouse

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2025

The Avonlea/Kendra II facility in Springville and the Gradiant/C2G facility in Montrose showcased groundbreaking technologies that recover lithium from fracking brine—reducing environmental waste while strengthening America's energy independence. These facilities represent the future of American energy,” said Congressman Meuser. “My

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2025

In addition, these business leaders believe the key to lowering energy costs for all consumers and securing American energy independence lies in adding more reliable, cheap, domestic energy sources to our power grid. This includes solar, wind, and battery storage, as well as energy efficiency.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

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. Schuylkill County; Possible Abandoned Mine Subsidence -- Republican Herald: Sinkhole In Mahanoy Twp.,

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

By producing more energy, cutting red tape, and advancing innovation, Governor Shapiros Lightning Plan will boost key sectors of the Commonwealths economy, including manufacturing, robotics and technology, agriculture, and life sciences. GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed!

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Governor Shapiro also highlighted key components of the plan while visiting Penn England Farms in Blair County, where a methane digester is turning farm waste into clean energy, cutting electricity costs, and generating revenue. Read more here ] The Lightning Plan will expand access to shared digesters to help more farmers benefit.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

Residents Will Have Drinkable Water By 2026 -- Courier Times: PA State Attorney General Investigates Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline Leaks For Potential Environmental Crimes In Bucks County [Convicted Of Other Criminal Charges, Penalized Over $48.1 Shapiro Touts Capping Of 300th Conventional Oil & Gas Well At North Franklin Twp.,

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2025

By Kate Harper and Conor Lamb, Co-Chairs Of Energy Future PA Pennsylvanians could be forgiven for feeling a bit whipsawed when it comes to recent energy-related news here in the Keystone State. Among them is a plan from Westinghouse Electric Company to build 10 new, large nuclear power plant reactors across the U.S.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2025

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports inflate domestic energy prices, enrich executives, and lock Global South nations into fossil dependency. Real leadership would mean exporting clean technology, not climate chaos. The Renewable Revolution Is Here Pennsylvania has abundant wind, solar, and geothermal potential.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2025

We Are Going To Run Out Of Power, If We Dont Move Forward Rep. Thomas Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) , a member of the Committee, noted in 2018 a baseload power plant was shut down in his district [Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant]-- Dont make the same mistake. A real energy policy. Read more here. ]

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

Shapiro Marks Milestone Of Plugging 300 Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Over 2 Years; New Technology Finding More Abandoned Wells [PaEN] -- Observer-Reporter: Gov. Shapiro Touts Capping Of 300th Conventional Oil & Gas Well At North Franklin Twp.,

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The energy incentives in the IRA, likely to remain in place, favor more than just renewables like wind and solar power. Natural gas and nuclear power also benefit from IRA tax incentives, as do domestic manufacturing and clean energy jobs. Gas and renewables often go hand in hand.

2025

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

We recognize that bringing on new sources of baseload, carbon-free energy is critical to meeting society's growing electricity needs and meeting our customers' demands. It is one of the reasons we are investing in a diverse portfolio of energy sources, including solar, wind, and advanced nuclear technologies.

Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2025

Shapiro Has Let Residents Down On Shale Gas Fracking Protections -- 7 Years Ago, People From Over 70 Households Gave First-Hand Accounts Of How The PA Shale Gas Industry Impacted Their Health, Lives And Communities To A State Grand Jury Describing The Sometimes Harsh Reality Of These Operations [PaEN] -- Environmental Hearing Board Denies EQT Shale (..)

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Kate Harper (R) and Fmr Cong.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

On April 4, Utility Dive reported the US Department of Energy has identified 16 federal locations for potential construction of data centers and associated energy resources in a published request for information from stakeholders. The RFI, however, does not specify clean energy will be used in powering data centers.

Technology

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Of Energy Awards DEP $16.2 Zoning Panel OKs 4th Session For Solar Energy Facility Hearing; Size Requirement In Contention In Westmoreland -- PennLive: Dauphin County Authority Receives One Bid For 2.3

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Of Energy Awards DEP $16.2 Million To Support Local Electric Grid Modernization Projects; Total Of $474 Million Awarded To States, Tribes -- DEP Eligible For $1.7 Ohio- $2.84 Ohio- $2.84 Ohio- $2.84

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2025

-- Smithton Borough Council Honors Mayor Christine Tutena With Keep Pennsylvania Beautifuls Community Pride Award In Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- The Citizens Voice: Hanover Area Students, Teachers Tout Trout Release As Triumph For Science In Luzerne County -- Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Pennsylvania Photos Win First And Second Place In Save The Bay (..)

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2025

House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee information meeting on natural gas 101 - from generation to distribution. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. June 9-- NEW.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2025

As rising electricity costs and energy demand strain family budgets and our electric grid, Congress should preserve residential and utility-scale clean energy investments as well as other measures that wisely steward, rather than waste, our precious energy resources. billion in MERP grant funding already out the door.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2025

Under PACER, 70% of the revenue will be directed back to Pennsylvania residents as a rebate on their electric bill more than any other cap-and-invest program in the nation resulting in long-term, price relief on energy costs. Pennsylvania is 45th in the nation in terms of investing in clean energy sources like wind, solar, and hydropower.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

27 Webinar: General Update Of Large-Scale Solar In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: Solar Energy Projects On Manheim Twp.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

Orders, Vows US Will Win Race Over New Technology Related Articles This Week: -- Guest Essay: Rewriting The Energy Story — Together - By Stephen M. Action Plan Slashes Regulation, Speeds Data Center Construction -- WSJ: President Pledges To Stimulate A.I. Use, Data Centers, Exports -- Bloomberg: President Signs A.I.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2025

Read what Administrator Zeldin had to say in his exclusive op-ed for Fox News -- “The global race to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) has begun. President Donald Trump got it right from the start when he issued an executive order in January to strengthen America’s AI – the next great technological forefront.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Codifying a floor for renewables in state law is helpful, but clean energy advocates must keep pushing utilities to move more quickly to incorporate higher levels of renewables not only to cut emissions faster, but also because renewables are the most cost-effective resources for ratepayers. What Still Needs to be Done?

Clean Energy

Cresforum

JANUARY 16, 2024

Introduction One of the main messages coming out of the recent COP28 meetings in the UAE concerns the role that nuclear power can play in the future of clean energy development around the world. The hope is that this encourages international financial institutions to include nuclear energy in loans for energy projects.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2024

Exus chose to repower the facility thanks to the clean energy plan’s 30% production tax credits for American wind power. Click Here to learn about more investments in clean energy in Pennsylvania. billion in new clean energy investments in Pennsylvania supporting 2,881 new jobs. Read more here.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

It’s worth delving into because it has some important implications for our clean energy future. US Electricity Generation Wind and solar lead the way in decarbonizing the power sector to meet near-term climate targets. Decarbonizing the power sector also plays a critical long-term role by replacing fossil fuels in other sectors.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The grid might not meet that demand Electricity for data centers comes from the grid, and by extension, the mix of power plants that supply the grid. New data center proposals can be of the scale of nuclear power plants and some even seek to connect directly to existing nuclear plants.

Electricity

Cresforum

MAY 13, 2024

In consideration of this growing demand comes the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2024 , an amendment included in the House approved version of S. advanced nuclear power technologies and fuels, with consideration of U.S. national security interests.

Nuclear Power