PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Water Systems Above Legal Limit For PFAS Forever Chemicals In Bucks County -- York Daily Record: Why The Drought In York County Could Get Worse In The Coming Months -- PUC Highlights 2025 Fix A Leak Week Awareness -- TribLive Editorial: PA Fire Hydrants Should Be Flow Tested Regularly -- House Energy Committee Reports Out Bill To Unlock A State Freeze (..)

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2025

Miles Of 4 Texas Eastern Natural Gas Pipelines To Allow For Longwall Coal Mining In Greene County [PaEN] -- DEP Posted 78 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In July 26 PA Bulletin [PaEN] Related Articles This Week: -- Attorney General Sunday Files Criminal Charges Against Equitrans For 2022 Leak Of 1.1 Data Center In Middlesex Twp.,

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 31, 2022

Solar energy production starts to dwindle by September. Solar power peaks earlier in the summer when the days are longer. By September, the sun sets earlier in the evening, and solar power production tapers off when people are still using substantial amounts of electricity in the evening. and 6:28 to 6:48 p.m.

Solar Power

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

By 2050, gas plants operate at less than 6 percent of their rated capacity during the year compared to more than 38 percent for all gas plants in 2022, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). It also ignores the reality that gas power plant failures correlate with outages that occur in extreme weather.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key findings of the report Include: -- Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power Dominate: Fossil fuels, along with nuclear power, currently provide nearly all the power (92%) in the PJM grid. [ 1 -- Utility Dive: PJM Electric Capacity Prices Hit Record Highs, Sending Build Signal To Generators-- $14.7 Billion Up From $2.2

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Greenworks Law & Consulting LLC The following article first appeared on LinkedIn November 19, 2022 -- On November 3, 2022, Pennsylvania Governor Wolf quietly signed into law resurrecting the prospect of liquified natural gas ("LNG") export facilities at the Port of Philadelphia. Williams, Esq.,

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

EIA: 'Increasing Electricity Generation From Renewable Sources Contributes To Lower Power Prices' In 2023 [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: New Energy Co-Op Helps Make Switch To Solar Power Easier, More Affordable In Lancaster -- Nebraska Examiner: U.S.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Fiedler, Labor Leaders, Educational, Environmental Leaders Announce Bill To Create Grant Program To Invest In Solar Energy Facilities At Schools [PaEN] -- Bill Setting Decommissioning Rules For Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facilities Passes The Senate [PaEN] -- The Guardian: One Of The Worst Global Methane Leaks In 2022 Was In PA - Equitrans In Cambria (..)

Natural Gas

Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

While it decreased the use of such plants some, they are likely to be used significantly more if Germany follows through on its pledge to shutter all of its nuclear plants by the end of 2022. should maintain and expand its fleet of highly-reliable, carbon-free, and 94 percent efficient nuclear power plants.

2021

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2023

[PaEN] -- Shapiro Administration Announces Long-Term Presence In Beaver County To Assist Residents Affected By Norfolk Southern Train Derailment [PaEN] -- House Budget Hearing: Acting DEP Secretary Outlines His Views On Environmental Justice, Announces Fernando Treviño As Special Deputy For Environmental Justice [PaEN] -- Feature-- Remembering March (..)

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2022

EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2022: Renewables Fastest Growing Energy; Falling Costs Means Robust Competition With Natural Gas; Electricity Fastest Growing Energy Source In Buildings [PaEN] National/International -- White House: U.S.,

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Mastriano, After Big Defeat To End 2022, Climbs Back Onto Political Stage -- PennLive: Republican Sen. Mastriano, After Big Defeat To End 2022, Climbs Back Onto Political Stage -- PennLive: Republican Sen. Fetterman ‘Is Alive And Well’ -- Inquirer: Report: Republican Sen. Mastriano Considering Run For U.S.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2022

Wolf Ranks Near Bottom Of ALEC-Conservative ‘Economic Freedom’ Scorecard; Republicans Dominate Top Of List Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: March 27, 2022] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 15, 2022

Natural Gas Pipelines New Life In Carbon-Free World American Rescue Plan Funding -- LancasterOnline: Lancaster County Commissioners Prioritize Environmental Cleanup, Other ‘Long-term’ Projects For American Rescue Plan Funding -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

MAY 26, 2022

In 2022, the government adopted a new energy policy to combat dependence on Russian oil. The plan calls for 24 Gigawatts of nuclear power, involving the construction of up to eight new nuclear plants on existing sites. There’s only a very tentative embrace of solar power — maybe too many places for the grouse to hide!

Conservation