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Why the Climate Accountability Act Matters to Me—and Wisconsin 

Union of Concerned Scientists

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. Any plan enacted under this subsection shall maximize the impact of the plan on improving economic and racial equity.

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

PA Environment Daily

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 2005 to 2020.

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DEP: XTO Energy Failed To Restore 5 Multi-Million Gallon Shale Gas Water Impoundments In Butler County

PA Environment Daily

14, 2022, Deadline for restoration August 2023 DEP inspection report. -- Ambrose Freshwater Impoundment: Last use Nov. 13, 2022, Deadline for restoration August 2023 DEP inspection report.

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Rise Of The Machines: Senate, House Members Express Concern That Demand For Power To Run Computers Is Impacting The Price And Availability Of Electricity For ‘Ordinary People’

PA Environment Daily

The Independent Fiscal Office reported in February Pennsylvania exported 87 million MW hours of electricity to other states and net exports increased by 24% from 2019 to 2024 and produced 18% of the total generation of the PJM region in 2024. It takes] approximately five years to build a new natural gas [power plant].

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Gov. Shapiro Provides Update On The Fight To Lower Energy Prices, Calls On General Assembly To Move His Commonsense Lightning Energy Plan

PA Environment Daily

[Editors Note: The Independent Fiscal Office reported in February Pennsylvania exported 87 million MW hours of electricity to other states and net exports increased by 24% from 2019 to 2024 and produced 18% of the total generation of the PJM region in 2024. Read more here.] GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2

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Bloomberg: US DOE Orders 760 MW Eddystone Peaking Power Plant In Delaware County To Remain Open Due To The Energy ‘Emergency’ Declared By The President

PA Environment Daily

Eddystone is a peaking electricity generation facility with a capacity of 760 MW that burns either natural gas or oil, depending on market conditions. Units 3 and 4 were installed in 1967 and 1970 and are old steam units that are less efficient [therefore more costly] to operate than newer natural gas power plants.

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Pittsburgh 2030 District Reduced Carbon Emissions 52.3%, Energy Use 25.6% And Saved $44.2 Million In Energy Costs In 2024

PA Environment Daily

reduction in carbon emissions in 2024, or 406,000 metric tons of CO2e emissions avoided. This marks the first year that 2030 District Partners have hit the target goal of achieving a 50-65% reduction in carbon emissions by the year 2030 since the Pittsburgh District was founded in 2012. energy reduction 33.3%