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PUC To Investigate Proposed 11.4% Increase In Columbia Gas Natural Gas Rate

PA Environment Daily

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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Sen. Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal

PA Environment Daily

Energy Information Administration (EIA)-- -- Natural Gas: Pennsylvania’s marketed natural gas production, primarily from the Marcellus Shale, reached a record 7.6 Yaw did not mention renewable energy in this announcement.] Yaw believes renewables are a problem and not an opportunity.

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PennEnvironment Study Details Costs To Consumers, Power Demands, Environmental Risks Of The Surging Growth Of Massive Data Centers

PA Environment Daily

Additionally, at least 10,808 MW (enough electricity to power 200,000 Pennsylvania homes) of new fossil-fuel powered electricity generation is being planned to meet increasing electricity demand nationwide. The report also highlights proposals to resurrect expensive and dangerous nuclear power plants solely to serve data centers.

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U.S. Climate Law: A Broad & Rapidly Growing Field

Legal Planet

Energy efficiency standards for new appliances and lighting sources. Nuclear power regulation D. 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).

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South Korea and Climate Change

Legal Planet

According to the Energy Information Agency , South Korea’s power sector is heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Two thirds of generation capacity is based on fossil fuels, split evenly between coal and natural gas, with 17% nuclear, and 14% hydro and other renewables. 50% coal, 26% gas, and 25% nuclear.

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DEP Releases 2024 Climate Change Action Plan Update; 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment Report

PA Environment Daily

This is mainly a result of coal generation being replaced by natural gas generation (and to a smaller extent renewable energy sources like wind and solar) and energy efficiency improvements, due in part to Act 129 [utility energy efficiency program].

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September Is Here. That Means Another Nail-Biter for California’s Grid.

Union of Concerned Scientists

As California decarbonizes its economy, the state will build enormous amounts of renewable energy and energy storage to clean up the electricity sector. And to clean up buildings and industry, many residences and businesses will switch to electricity-powered heating systems (e.g., heat pumps !).