Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Reliance on fossil natural gas and the slow adoption of renewable energy contributed to electricity bills in New England in the first nine months of 2022 that are $5 billion higher than the prior year. The boom in gas production got us into this situation. Prices elsewhere in the country doubled.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
On February 21, the PJM Interconnection and three other regional electric grid operators made a series of 14 recommendations to overcome vulnerabilities in natural gas infrastructure operations to improve electric grid reliability and gas-electric coordination, especially during adverse weather conditions.
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PA Environment Daily
MARCH 13, 2024
On March 13, 2024, the US Energy Information Administration posted an article describing how winter storms disrupt US natural gas production. Over the last four winters, winter storms Uri (February 2021), Elliott (December 2022), and most recently, Heather (January 2024) interrupted weekly U.S.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 18, 2023
On July 17, the PJM Interconnection released its Winter Storm Elliott Event Analysis and Recommendation Report which reviews the circumstances leading up to the December 2022 storm, assesses performance of the system during the event and identifies recommendations to help improve grid reliability. Read more here. Read more here.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 13, 2024
On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% from other sources. Read more here. Read more here.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 20, 2023
Electric vehicles (EVs) can eliminate tailpipe emissions altogether and are also more efficient than gasoline vehicles making EVs an important technology for reducing both global-warming and harmful air pollution from personal transportation. Note: Acronyms refer to electricity grid regions as defined by EPA’s eGRID database.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 25, 2023
PPL continues to serve Kentuckians reliable, low-cost, clean electricity and natural gas. The post 2022 Sustainability Report highlight’s PPL’s Commitment to a Sustainable Energy Future appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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