PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

Community Advocates for Clean Energy and Highland Electric Fleets will host an April 30 Southeast PA Electric Bus Lunch & Learn webinar starting from 11:00 a.m. Posted: April 22, 2024] PA Environment Digest to 12:30 p.m. Click Here to register and for more information.

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Law and Environment

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Department of Energy (DOE) released long-awaited final guidance on its process to designate National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (commonly referred to as “NIETCs,” pronounced NIT-sees). The initial window for submitting information and recommendations closes on February 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM. On December 19, 2023, the U.S.

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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. Read more here.

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 24, 2023

This past year represents a real turning point in the transition to electric vehicles, demonstrated by new major incentives and regulatory activities at both federal and state government levels and several notable accomplishments in the private sector. National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan $9,397,238 actual FY 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2024

The state Department of Transportation will open the next round of funding (Round 1B) from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program on May 13. April 30 Webinar PennDOT will host a NEVI Round 1B webinar on April 30th, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM EDT. The deadline for applications will be July 10.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

By John Quigley, Kleinman Center For Energy Policy , University of Pennsylvania The challenge of decarbonizing the electricity grid while ensuring its reliability is acute in Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth is the nation’s third-largest electricity producer , and exports more of it than any other state. per year over the next ten years.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2024

On April 4, the Public Utility Commission approved a final policy statement establishing guidelines for the use of electricity storage by electric distribution companies (EDC). Documents related to this policy can be found at PUC Docket No.: M-2020-3022877. Photo: Pittsburgh-based EOS energy storage facility paired with solar energy.)

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

On February 20, the Department of Environmental Protection presented six major legislative proposals to the Climate Change Advisory Committee it would like to see adopted to implement the 2024 PA Climate Action Plan. Posted: February 20, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Renewable + Law

JANUARY 29, 2024

At its January 26, 2024 meeting, the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC) approved an ambitious rulemaking schedule for 2024 that will include consideration of changes to a wide range of EFSC rules. Detailed information regarding EFSC’s rulemaking projects can be found on EFSC’s website.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Moving the requirement for 100 percent zero-emissions HDV sales up to 2036 from 2040 would result in more than 130,000 additional electric trucks on the road in 2050, according to research recently contracted by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Public Utility Commission published notice in the January 20 PA Bulletin it will hold a February 1 virtual meeting of stakeholders on the issue of proposed rules for distributed energy resources participation in wholesale electricity markets. To participate in this meeting, contact Kayla Cobaugh, kacobaugh@pa.gov by January 31, 2024.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 18, 2024

Design of Recycling Processes for NCA-Type Li-Ion Batteries from Electric Vehicles toward the Circular Economy. link] Abstract NCA batteries represent 8% of the market share, and … Continue reading Design of Recycling Processes for NCA-Type Li-Ion Batteries from Electric Vehicles toward the Circular Economy

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The 2024 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook found a combination of natural gas (43 percent) and renewable energy (23 percent) provided the majority of U.S. electricity supply in 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2024

On April 4, the Department of Transportation announced $20 million in investments for Round 1A of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding for 29 projects in 19 counties. Charging stations will expand access to, and the reliability of, electric vehicle (EV) charging within Pennsylvania.

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Edouard Stenger

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Lately, a different story has emerged from China, as its factories started producing enormous amounts of solar panels, wind turbines, electric cars and other staples of the global energy transition. — Aside from electricity generation, transportation is a massive greenhouse gases emitter.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

DEP’s Climate Change Advisory Committee is schedule to meet February 20 to hear presentations on the 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment, PA Greenhouse Gas Inventory and an update on the PA Climate Action Plan. 23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities [PaEN] -- PUC Invites Comments On Williams Natural Gas Pipeline Co.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2024

On April 25, Moms Clean Air Force will join lawmakers and business leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Steelton-Highspire High School as they begin deploying brand new electric school buses. The event will also feature a ‘ride-along’ in an electric bus and a press conference. Related Articles: -- DEP Awards $2.9

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

By next year, Pennsylvania will get 50 percent of its electricity from ten new solar arrays around the Commonwealth – making Pennsylvania the first state in the country to commit to getting half of its energy from solar power. Click Here to learn more about Gov. Shapiro’s Energy/Climate Plan.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The solar energy facilities are proposed to provide electric to Transco natural gas compressor stations in Columbia (Station 610) and Wyoming (Station 605) counties. The Public Utility Commission published notice in the February 17 PA Bulletin seeking public comments on a petition by the Williams Companies, Inc. Read more here.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Iraqi Lawmakers Call for Probe Into GE, Siemens Electricity Contracts The Wall Street Journal PaulaR Mon, 02/19/2024 - 17:59 Friday, August 20, 2021 Read more Benoit Faucon & Ghassan Adnan Parliamentary commission members want scrutiny over billion-dollar deals amid extended power outages By Benoit Faucon Follow and Ghassan Adnan

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

An important part of the solar development process is connecting a newly installed solar system into the appropriate electrical grid, commonly referred to as “interconnection.”

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 27, 2024

“Utilizing waste heat from natural gas engine and LNG cold energy to meet heat-electric-cold demands of carbon capture and storage for ship decarbonization: Design, optimization and 4E analysis.” Zhu, Y., & Jing, H. ” Journal of Cleaner Production, 446, 141359.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2023

million in 54 electric vehicle charging projects in 35 counties funded by the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Over the first five years of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, Pennsylvania will receive $171.5 On August 14, the Department of Transportation announced the investment of $33.8

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2024

On January 22, the PJM Interconnection announced it will begin performing System Impact Studies on 308 projects representing 46,000 MW of new, mostly renewable electric generation under Transition Cycle 1 of its new project review process. TC1 projects are expected to clear PJM’s study process and be ready for construction by mid-2025.

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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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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 31, 2023

This entirely new and emergent body of law in response to climate change is bursting onto the scene in 2024 and businesses are beginning to monetize it as a new revenue stream. In New York City Local Law 97 the mandatory reporting period of greenhouse gas emissions data for many commercial buildings also begins January 1, 2024.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

On February 27, the PJM Interconnection announced the results of its latest electricity capacity auction. PJM said the auction secured adequate resources to meet demand for the 2024/2025 Delivery Year. MW-day for the 2023/2024 auction in May 2022, at a total cost of $2.2 The auction produced a price of $28.92

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

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. The benefits of PACER will be passed on directly to Pennsylvania consumers.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 21, 2023

How would that change if I hopped on the electric bus route at the end of my block? Even when accounting for pollution from electricity generation, electric trucks can significantly reduce air pollution and get us on a better track to addressing climate change.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will also launch 12 key initiatives, including a levy on sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon electricity imports. By the end of 2023, Changi Airport generated approximately 4% of its 2019 electricity consumption [ii] through solar power deployment. Davies , Farhana Sharmeen , Michael D.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

The July issue of PA Township News published by the PA State Association of Township Supervisors is chocked full of articles on parks, trails, recreation, grid-scale solar energy facilities, electric vehicle charging and much more. Click Here to learn more about how you can subscribe to PA Township News.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

On November 9, the Department of Transportation announced the first electric vehicle charging station funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program is now under construction at the Pilot Travel Center at 417 Route 315 in Pittston, Luzerne County, as part of Pilot Company’s collaboration with General Motors.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

R2; Washington Township, Wyoming County , PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 16, 2024. -- RENEWAL— Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC ; Pad ID: Elwell; ABR-201201009.R2; R2; Liberty Township, Tioga County , PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 31, 2024. . ;

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

Together, these standards will accelerate California’s necessary transition to a cleaner and more efficient freight system, increasing the estimated number of electric trucks on our roads and highways by 70 percent in 2050. A full transition to electric drayage truck operations in 2035. There are more than 1.8 pollution from vehicles.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 9, 2024

Fossil fuels, electric vehicles and critical elections will top the list of sustainability concerns. Read the full story at GreenBiz.

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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. from other sources.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Now that California has taken the lead and set a goal for all passenger vehicles sold in the state to be electric by 2035, the next logical step is electrifying medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. A Volvo VNR electric tractor carrying a shipping container. Drayage Fleets. Volvo Trucks USA. 100 Percent ZEV Sales Requirement.

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