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.

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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. Patty Kim (D-Dauphin), Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 7, 2025

The State of Renewable Energy 2025 documents the growth of six key clean energy technologies across the United States over the past decade and ranks states accordingly for solar power, wind power, battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

rate increase by Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Inc. allowing for a formal investigation into the companys request to increase natural gas rates for approximately 445,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in 26 counties across its Pennsylvania service territory. million (12.0%).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

The Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) is one of the go-to sources for reliable information about the US power sector. They just released their 2022 “Annual Energy Outlook” (AEO), which is a big deal: it tells us where electricity is headed over the next 30 years. Carbon emissions remain high.

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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. The commissioners office began exploring renewable energy a year ago, not long after Ashcom was hired.

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E2 Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

8308)) includes two pivotal energy proposals: the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment Act and the Affordable Gas Transition Act. This post summarizes the key provisions of these proposals and discusses their potential impact on New York’s energy landscape.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 3, 2021

energy policy has done little to incentivize the growth of these technologies, relying on a patchwork of energy credit programs, tax breaks, and development spending to promote renewable energy production. But as the market grows, some urge caution before using wastewater to create renewable natural gas.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2025

With the coldest weather since 2015 moving into the PJM footprint, electricity demand on Tuesday and Wednesday is expected to approach PJMs all-time winter peak of 143,295 MW, set on Feb. million cubic feet of natural gas in South Franklin Township, Washington County Read more here.] Click Here for PJMs announcement.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 18, 2023

Natural gas serves as a flexible resource, capable of swiftly responding to changing system needs in ways that other energy sources cannot.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

On April 30, the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center and Evergreen Collaborative unveiled Renewable Energy Success Stories in the Keystone State. Pennsylvanians deserve an affordable, clean energy future, and these funds are making that future a reality.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 12, 2023

What happens when promise of electricity reliability fails in bad weather? How can gas power plant owners claim to be reliable but fail to make adequate efforts to purchase fuel? We know that consumers pay for electricity reliability and bear the cost when supplies are tight.

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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. Offshore wind is American energy, providing energy security to communities.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Climate action is limited by political will (not technology) In this pivotal moment of history, where the imperative to avert the worst impacts of climate change is clear, the world stands at the cusp of a transformative shift toward a renewable energy paradigm.

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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. The first is that renewable energy will make up a large portion of Thailands portfolio.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The best solution: Replace fossil fuels with renewable energy. Climate change is overwhelmingly caused by burning fossil fuels, and the most immediate path to avert climate disaster is to stop investing in those fuels and start powering our economy with an equitable transition to renewable energy.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

On November 15, the Public Utility Commission is alerting consumers that many natural gas and electric utilities are adjusting their energy supply prices on December 1 and reminding households to understand those changes, explore options to manage winter energy bills, and #CallUtilitiesNow to discuss affordability programs.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2023

electricity to about one-fifth today. In fact, there was a surge in construction of new coal plants after 1970 due to high electricity demand. Since around 2008, natural gas use has been the mirror image of coal use. Gas had long been more expensive and more volatile in price than coal. In 2010, U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

As of 2020, the three largest sources of emissions in Pennsylvania are: -- Electricity Generation (29% of gross emissions) -- Transportation Fuel Consumption (22% of gross emissions) -- Industrial Emissions (19% of gross emissions) Emissions from electricity generation decreased 10.4% from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4% from 2005 to 2020.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Landing such developments in Alberta could lead to more than $100 billion of investment, says Chris Varcoe in the Calgary Herald (Dec 4), while creating thousands of technology jobs and spurring new demand for natural gas that will be needed to generate electricity to power such facilities. Stay tuned.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

A majority of city residents said they wanted reliable transit, better air quality, more renewable energy, higher household savings, and improved public health. Reducing energy use via energy efficiency would reduce carbon emissions, save residents and businesses money, and strengthen the city’s climate resiliency.

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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--

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management will host a free March 19 webina r on PJM Interconnections role as the Mid-Atlantic regional electric transmission organization in meeting increasing electric demand and ensuring reliable service while the amount of available generation capacity continues to tighten.

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Flickr: Natural Gas Plant. As Senior Fellow Amy Turner documented last year , a number of local governments around the country have moved to prohibit natural gas hookups in buildings. However, some state governments have blocked those local measures, preventing municipalities from enacting natural gas bans.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

On November 29, the Public Utility Commission again alerted consumers that many natural gas and electric utilities are adjusting their energy supply prices on December 1 and reminding households to understand those changes, explore options to manage winter energy bills, and #CallUtilitiesNow to discuss affordability programs.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

There’s a lot of discussion of how the private sector is supporting renewable energy, but it’s almost all about power consumers like Apple and Walmart. VHC 4% Gas 27%*. American Electric Power. VHC 45% Gas 28%. Xcel Energy. VHC 21% Gas 32%. VHC 22% Gas 38.5%. Energy Mix (2020): [link].

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2023

The PA Interfaith Power and Light , the PA Jewish Earth Alliance and Lower Merion Carbon Pollution Reduction Initiative will host an April 19 webinar on How To Source Clean Renewable Energy sta rting at 7:00 p.m. Pennsylvania electricity customers can choose who they want to supply electricity to their homes.

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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. There were no representatives of renewable energy generators on the panel of witnesses.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2022

As the Public Utility Commission warned us in May, all of the state electric utilities increased their prices by 6% to 45%, largely due to increasing demand for natural gas from Europe as a result of geopolitical tensions in Ukraine. It’s now time for all Pennsylvanians to benefit from energy independence.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Ontario recently re-contracted four gas-fired power plants to generate electricity for the province and appears poised to contract more in the near future. . Take Action: Tell Ontario To Stop Using Fossil Gas Power. Yes, Ontario needs new electricity generation. But there are loopholes.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

Rising electricity demand from U.S. People across the country are trying to square the benefits that technology can bring with the real and growing impacts on the environment and consumers, said Ellie Kerns , Climate and Clean Energy Advocate with the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center. of the states energy use.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 31, 2022

At any point in the summer, extreme heat could trigger electricity supply shortages and rotating power outages. In reality, a big heat wave could lead to electricity supply shortages and rotating power outages during any summer month, but September is when it’s most likely. How well has California’s grid been performing this summer?

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Legal Planet

APRIL 3, 2023

Energy efficiency standards for new appliances and lighting sources. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules bearing on electricity transmission E. FERC rules for wholesale markets that impact renewable energy. FERC pipeline regulation (natural gas and hydrogen). State climate and energy policy A.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2023

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold its second hearing May 1 on electric grid reliability and the failure of natural gas and other generation to provide power when called on by PJM during Winter Storm Elliot in December. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2022

Energy Information Administration released its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook which projects solar and wind renewable energy’s share of electricity generation will keep rising and lead to a decline in natural gas generation. ‘We We forecast that the annual share of U.S. MMBtu in 2023.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It attempted to move away from fossil fuels and toward zero-carbon sources like solar power to supply electricity. Many of these ideas center around forcing the plants to combine their coal with natural gas or biomass in order to reduce emissions. The Plan was Obama’s signature climate policy.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

Of Health Briefing On State Response To Leak Now Available On Demand [PaEN] -- DEP: Updates Community On Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline Leak Response In Upper Makefield Twp., Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PUC To Investigate Proposed 11.4%

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