Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Power plants fueled by methane gas have a serious climate problem. The fuel, commonly known as natural gas, now powers the biggest portion of US electricity generation—more than 40 percent. Moreover, gas-fired electricity generation hurts communities and the environment in numerous additional ways beyond climate.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2025

The project will transform the shuttered office and industrial site into a state-of-the-art data center campus, with plans for 3 gigawatts of natural gas-fired power generation capacity to be deployed over six years. [3 3 gigawatts of electricity is equal to the power used by 2.25 million households.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) announced plans to introduce legislation to prohibit municipalities from receiving Act 13 drilling impact fees if they set more protective standards on the development of natural gas than required in state or federal law and while a challenge to local restrictions is being litigated. Read more here.

Natural Gas

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Statement by Alienor Rougeot, Senior Program Manager, Climate and Energy, on Ontario’s claims regarding the federal Clean Electricity Regulations. The federal government’s proposed regulations to reduce emissions in electricity generation are achievable without breaking the bank. Battery storage is very cost-effective.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

But smarter approaches, if carefully applied, could help to reverse costly reliance on gas, and accelerate the clean energy transition in PJM, and nationwide. Department of Energy estimated that unrestricted exports of LNG will increase wholesale domestic gas prices by over 30% by 2050. of the proposed generation in the queue.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

On March 14, a tour of Steelton-Highspire School District facilities and Tregs Independent Brewing in Dauphin County shows the benefits of going solar and electric school buses. These events were held to educate local residents about the benefits of solar energy and electric vehicles. Local officials and residents, including Sen.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Gas power plants have a problem. In extreme weather, when electricity demand is at its highest and the grid needs gas plants the most, gas plants have been failing at alarming rates. In the worst instance , widespread gas plant failures led to rolling blackouts that impacted millions of people for days on end.

Fossil Fuels

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 20, 2025

To build a clean economy and avoid a climate disaster, Canada needs an emissions-free electricity supply. As we electrify everything, from our cars to our home heating systems, we need electricity to come from sources that dont emit greenhouse gases. The Clean Electricity Regulations are an important part of Canadas climate plan.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

My Administration worked with FERC and PJM to find a path forward that will save Pennsylvanians billions of dollars on their electricity bills. PJM operates a capacity market, which means that electric generators are paid to commit to providing energy in the future. Shapiro] Resource Links - PJM Issues: -- Gov.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2025

On July 25, the Public Utility Commission is urging residents to brace for higher electric bills as a result of soaring power usage during multiple heat waves since mid-June and scorching conditions that pushed electricity demand on the regional power grid to its highest level in 14 years.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2025

By Shaliee Kishore and Arindam Banerjee, Lehigh University This guest essay first appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on August 8, 2025 -- With July and August come the dog days of summer, when electricity demand surges. The demand for cooling adds to the “business as usual” electricity needed to keep our economy humming.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 25, 2025

They require far more powerful processors called GPUs (Graphics Processing Units), consume dramatically more electricity, and need significantly more water for cooling. A single AI-focused data center can use as much electricity as a small city and as much water as a large neighborhood. to 12% (300+ TWh to 500+ TWh).

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2025

On July 9, the PJM Interconnection announced it has opened the next electricity capacity auction bidding window of July 9 to 15 to determine wholesale electric prices throughout its 13 state and District of Columbia footprint that includes Pennsylvania. So, electricity prices are going nowhere but up.” Read more here.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

Williams/Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLM notified DEP of a rupture in the Patterson to Anden six-inch natural gas gathering pipeline near Todd Farm Road on the Manack farm in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County. Williams/Laurel Mountain said the underground pipeline served conventional gas wells in the area.

Natural Gas

Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Wind energy produces roughly only 11 grams of carbon dioxide per kilowatt-hour (g CO2/kWh) of electricity generated. In contrast, emissions from natural gas produce roughly 465 (g CO2/kWh)—more than 40 times higher. Fossil fuels (such as natural gas, oil and coal) are global commodities that are imported and exported.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The articles include-- -- Tribune-Democrat: Solar Energy Project Rising In Bedford County To Help Power Natural Gas Pipeline Compressor Station [ PDF of article ] A massive solar array under construction along U.S. He said the board wants to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars and that can be accomplished by cutting electric bills.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2025

The Natural Resources Defense Council said the PJM Interconnection lost 2.8 gigawatts of power due to the reduced reliability rating of natural gas power plants during the most recent PJM electricity capacity auction. gigawatts of capacity to the system by increasing natural gas power plant reliability.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

DeFrank to convene a public hearing exploring the growing impact of large-scale electric customers including data centers and other high-energy users on the states electric grid. The hearing will feature three expert panels representing electric distribution companies, large load customers, and public advocates.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2025

Speakers highlighted the Summit's failure to focus on clean renewable energy-- an essential part of the solution to meet rising electric grid demand and costs generated by A.I. There was also no mention of the impact on consumer electric bills. So adding more demand on the electrical system only puts increasing pressure.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2025

On May 14, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation released its 2025 Summer Reliability Assessment that concluded load growth is expected to drive higher peak demand this summer and could strain resources in some areas during certain periods. Yaw Wants A Program Like This In PA] [Posted: May 14, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

The uprates apply to existing natural gas (1.978 GW), nuclear (496 MWe), coal and onshore wind resources. Of the new projects, half are gas (6.143 GW), five are batteries (2.275 GW) and one is nuclear (887MWe). The projects consist of 39 uprates and 12 new construction proposals. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Electricity

Circle of Blue

JULY 31, 2025

Faced with resource mismanagement and over-consumption, Iran has faced recurrent electricity, gas and water shortages during peak demand months.

Sustainable Development

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2025

billion cubic feet of natural gas in 2022 across southern Pennsylvania and into several states, while also contaminating nearby ground and waters. Read more here.] ( Photo: The Rager Mountain natural gas leak as seen from space, courtesy of the Environmental Defense Fund.)

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2025

On June 19, the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce is getting support to increase energy efficiency in a USDA/FDA kitchen by purchasing an electric induction stove and Energy Star appliances as a model for restaurants and cafeterias in the region.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

to hear why your electricity bill is so high and why it is expected to surge even higher to the tune of billions of dollars paid by everyday Pennsylvanians and their families. Learn more about who's in charge of your electricity and how we can work to make it more affordable. Join a March 4 webinar from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Electricity

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 13, 2025

So why are renewable energy developers hesitant about participating in the upcoming opportunity to submit proposals for new electricity generation for the Long-Term 2 (LT2) procurement? Stacking the deck in favour of natural gas developers. million homes.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Million Settlement Of Air Pollution Violations For 2019 Philadelphia Refinery Explosion, Fire; Public Comments Invited [PaEN] -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Down 2 From Last Week; Down 38% Since Aug. 16 [PaEN] -- EPA Files $4.2 Million Settlement Over 2019 South Philly Refinery Explosion, Fire -- AP: EPA Reaches $4.2

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2025

Note: Equitrans Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area leak of 1.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas.] I live in Cambria County, Pennsylvania which recently made national news for a massive leak at a storage well. After detection, the leak was not properly plugged for almost two weeks. 4 [PaEN] -- Upper Makefield Twp.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 9, 2025

I came to Madison ten years ago to pursue a masters in electrical engineering. Within this context, Wisconsin utilities are unique in their dogged pursuit of new gas capacity EIA data indicates that natural gas made up only 7% of U.S. Madison is our home.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Resource Link: -- Exploding Water Well Shed Triggers DEP Investigation Of 59+ Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Cyclone, McKean County; Highlights Limits On Providing Temporary Water For Well Owners Impacted [PaEN] PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard- Oct.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2025

. -- Enbridge will invest $1 billion to expand their gas pipelines into Pennsylvania with projects to be announced over the next six to 18 months. -- Equinor announced an investment of $1.6 billion to transform the former Bruce Mansfield coal powerplant into a natural gas power station in Shippingport , Pennsylvania.

Nuclear Power

A Greener Life

MAY 1, 2025

By Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut Entrenched gas interests and domestic issues put a strain on Thailands solar potential, writes renewable energy expert Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut. Most of that hydropower comes from Laos, importing electricity from controversial dams which have been a subject of environmental concerns on both sides of the border.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

JULY 16, 2025

AFIG aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality for many Pennsylvania communities with the use of electric school buses, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) trucks, electric charging stations, and other clean transportation alternatives.” The grant awarded funding to 27 grant recipients.

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

Rising electricity demand from U.S. Electricity demand to power these centers is projected to increase as well. The report identifies at least 17 dirty fossil-fuel power plants nationwide that have delayed their anticipated closure or are at risk of being kept open longer than planned to meet increasing electricity demand.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 24, 2024

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2025

On May 12, Senate and House Committees held hearings on how the rapid increase in demand for electricity to power data centers filled with computers is impacting the price and availability of electricity for ordinary people on the regional electric grid operated by the PJM Interconnection. Read more here. MW-day to $269.92/MW-day--

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Fracking in Washington County began in the mid-2000s when advancements in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) technology and horizontal drilling unlocked vast reserves of natural gas in the Marcellus Shale formation. However, the rapid expansion of fracking in Washington County came with significant environmental and health concerns.

Toxic Substances Control Act