Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

On June 14, 2023, the U.S. Direct pay – which is already in effect as of January 1, 2023 – allows tax-exempt entities, including local governments, to claim the value of certain clean energy and other tax credits as a cash payment, rather than as an offset to tax liability that they do not have.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2023

Multiple presenters noted the PUC no longer regulated the electric generation market in Pennsylvania as a result of deregulation. Natural Gas Is An Intermittent Generator Rep. It was not at capacity agreements, we had hard commitments for natural gas at generators that simply did not show. “So,

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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% In 2010, the mix was 48% coal, 34% nuclear, 15% gas and 2% renewables.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Natural Gas Outages Of the 47,000 MW of generation outages on December 23-25, PJM now says natural gas accounted for about 63 percent, coal 28 percent, oil 4 percent, nuclear 2 percent, hydro 1 percent and “other” 1 percent, according to PJM’s latest report. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Uncontrolled Venting Of Shale Gas Well At 2:02 a.m. on August 28, 2023 , DEP received an emergency notification of an uncontrolled venting of natural gas from shale gas well 9H at the Repsol Oil and Gas USA LLC Cummings Lumber well pad in Troy Township, Bradford County. The report was due August 11, 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

On August 30, 2023 , DEP received an emergency notification at 7:33 a.m. and was observed flowing along the gravel access road, through a culvert under the road and onto the adjacent National Fuel Gas Alta Pipeline right of way. The truck was still overturned when the inspector arrived at 11:00 a.m.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Governor made clear any energy policy supported by his Administration must meet his three-part test of protecting and creating energy jobs; taking real action to address climate change; and ensuring reliable, affordable power for consumers in the long term.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

Million To Delaware Estuary Program, Including Support For Mussel Hatchery At Philadelphia's Bartram's Gardens [PaEN] -- Dept. Million To Delaware Estuary Program, Including Support For Mussel Hatchery At Philadelphia's Bartram's Gardens [PaEN] -- Dept.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2023

cranks its air conditioners to get through historic high temperatures , the need for energy that slows, not hastens, climate change is more apparent than ever. Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity in the US was generated by power plants fueled by natural gas. I’ll be using the term “gas” from here on out.)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2023

Million Gallons/Day Environmental Defense Fund, Clean Air Council, Environmental Health Project Sponsor Ad Campaign To Finalize Strong EPA Oil & Gas Methane Emission Limits To Protect PA's Health & Climate Shell Petrochemical Plant Had 3-Hour Emergency Flaring Event To Burn Off Flammable Gases In Beaver County Allegheny County Health Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: April 3, 2023] PA Environment Digest PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events. Click Here to search back issues of the Digest.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Warner Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the well pad located in Rush Twp., North Landfill and transmission to the off-site Fairless Renewable Natural Gas Plan in Falls Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75 27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75

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Clean Energy Law

MAY 24, 2022

Today, the Program regulates roughly 450 entities responsible for roughly 85% of the state’s GHG emissions. Program Linkage : The Cap-and-Trade Regulations permit California to link its Program with that of another jurisdiction to promote cost effectiveness and facilitate greater emissions reductions.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Petro Erie Cleanup Barely Started In Venango County On August 29, 2023 , DEP did a follow up inspection of the Lower Reno 6 conventional oil well and wastewater tanks operated by Petro Erie Inc. DEP noted the cleanup consultant retained by Petro Erie-- Moody and Associates-- did send an initial report on the site dated August 8, 2023.

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Natural Gas 2023 Fossil Fuels Electricity 69

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2023

From March 25 to 31, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 510 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 41 violations of environmental regulations-- 30 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 11 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Enacted in 2019, the CLCPA transformed the state’s earlier clean energy standard efforts from administrative fiat to law and sets more aggressive goals to reduce statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions economy-wide to 60% from a 1990 baseline by 2030, and 15% from a 1990 baseline by 2050.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

These higher costs are being driven by a major overreliance on natural gas, which has sharply spiked in price and is currently the dominant fuel source in the US for both home heating and electricity generation. Henry Hub is the national benchmark for wholesale gas prices (Source: US Energy Information Administration ).

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the final days of 2023, the Ontario Energy Board released a decision that is good for the climate and reduces energy costs for existing gas users and new home buyers. The OEB is Ontario’s independent regulator of the electricity and natural gas sectors.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 10, 2023

And this growing body of evidence is highly relevant to climate accountability lawsuits against fossil fuel polluters, proposals to mandate and standardize corporate climate disclosure , and shareholder resolutions up for votes at major oil and gas companies’ annual meetings this spring.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 1855 ) Waste Permits -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC: DEP invites comments on WMGR123 General Permit application for oil and gas waste processing facility at Leavitt Bruce Tank Pad in Buffalo Twp., miles of natural gas pipeline in Potter County. ( miles of natural gas pipeline in Potter County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

Now is the time for our legislators to bolster that progress, particularly given that Pennsylvania lags behind other states in offering incentives for energy and emissions reductions, and our building codes do not include the most updated standards for energy efficiency. Posted: June 7, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

Breaking Down This U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Public Participation -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. 12 Public Meeting On Bishop Tube Hazardous Site Cleanup Plan In Chester County [PaEN] -- TribLive: Public To Weigh In On Proposed Olympus Energy/Hyperion Leto Natural Gas Compressor Station In West Deer Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

Jacobson's presentation will be on the findings in his new book, No Miracles Needed: How Today’s Technology Can Save Our Climate and Clean Our Air, published by Cambridge University Press. "We All elected officials, regulators, staffers, members of the press, and members of the public are invited to attend.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Despite the clean energy transition that is well underway in the United States, methane gas, or natural gas, remains the largest source of U.S. In 7 of the last 10 reports released between January 2021 and August 2023 , gas was the main resource at risk by far, in terms of generating capacity.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2022

While the facility had finished its planned lifespan, it could have run longer, but environmental regulations and market conditions made that impractical. Electricity Generation From Natural Gas Now Falling Like Coal In Face Of New, Cheaper Renewable Power Plants [Not Subject To Whims Of International Energy Markets] -- U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2023

From March 11 to 17, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 527 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 30 violations of environmental regulations-- 14 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 16 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

23 - 24 In Pike County; 60th Anniversary Of Site Dedication [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh Ranks Among 10 Best Small Cities For Outdoor Enthusiasts -- PA Solar Center To Honor 10 Organizations For Their Solar Energy Leadership In Chester County On Sept. -- We Remember Sept. 26 to Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Thank you for your leadership! -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

My purpose was simple: to tell the real story of how former coal towns, and now the “fracking towns” (places where Hydraulic Fracturing is used to extract methane, i.e., natural gas), of Pennsylvania are being left behind. Due to previously mentioned court cases, Pennsylvania towns like Blandburg have already missed out on over $1.5

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2023

Commissioner Barrow Background Barrow has been involved in the utility regulation industry for more than two decades. Gardner, where she provided legal advice regarding utility regulation, reviewed draft public utility legislation, and authored statements of policy for the Commissioner.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

2023 Watershed Forestry Summit In Altoona [PaEN] -- Inquirer: These Philly High School Kids Are Trying To Clean The Schuylkill River - With Mussels -- Western PA Conservancy Hosts April 18 Webinar On Helping Elk Creek Thrive In Erie County [PaEN] -- PA Society For Ornithology Third Annual Breeding Bird Blitz For Conservation June 9-19, Sign Up Now!

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

Emergency crews found a natural gas well and propane at the scene. DEP has so far confirmed there were two unregistered conventional oil or gas wells close to the home. DEP’s inspection report notes the well continues to leak gas. The operator was originally cited for violations related to leaking gas on June 6, 2023.

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2024 Natural Gas 2022 Recycling 108

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

From coal to oil and natural gas to petrochemical production, I have seen my fair share of manipulation from energy developers and public officials and the rhetoric used to push this hydrogen hub project is one of the most elaborately greenwashed performances I have ever seen," said Kat Finneran, resident of an ARCH2 host community.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 1556 ) -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - OMR (02-188) Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with drilling wastewater in Hamilton Twp., PA Bulletin, page 1560 ) -- PA General Energy, LLC - Tract 293 Compressor Station: DEP issued Air Quality Plan approval for the facility in McHenry Twp.,

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Natural Gas Waste Fossil Fuels Regulations 52

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 24, 2023

With renewable energy, like solar and wind, becoming cheaper and easier to scale up, there has never been a better moment for governments to transition away from the fossil fuel industry and its destructive impacts on the environment, the climate and communities. This edition of Energy Futures is set to be released in late spring 2023.

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