PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

On December 27, 2022-- Christmas week-- a malfunction at the CNX Oak Springs Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Station in South Franklin Township, Washington County resulted in the release of an estimated 1.1 million cubic feet of natural gas and hazardous air pollutants. From approximately 10:14 a.m. to at least 11:55 a.m.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The Grand Jury Report was released by then Attorney General Shapiro in June 2020 after what he said then was a two-year investigation uncovered systematic failure by government agencies in overseeing the fracking industry and fulfilling their responsibility to protect Pennsylvanians from the inherent risks of industry operations.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

This year’s webinar topics will include grid-scale solar overview; solar development from the perspectives of the landowner, the developer and the municipality; Public Utility Commission considerations; and PJM Interconnection electric grid considerations.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

On May 5, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the filing of criminal charges against two men for falsifying paperwork and risking catastrophe while working on a natural gas pipeline project in Lawrence County. The men are related by marriage and knew each other prior to conspiring to commit the crimes charged this week.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2023

On September 27, the Department of Environmental Protection issued two formal notices of violations to Pennsylvania General Energy for pollution caused at the Loyalsock Creek construction site occurring from August 24 to September 6. 6 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency’s Mid-Atlantic Region and the U.S. ENERGY STAR certified products, homes, buildings, and plants helped save American families and businesses more than 520 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity and avoid $42 billion in energy costs in 2020 alone. Posted: April 5, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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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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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2023

Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity in the US was generated by power plants fueled by natural gas. Note: “Natural gas” is an industry misnomer; UCS considers methane, fossil gas, and gas to be much more appropriate terms. I’ll be using the term “gas” from here on out.) And now, as the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 17 PA Bulletin inviting comments and holding a hearing March 20-- if requested-- on a proposed change to an existing Title V Air Quality Permit for the Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. Cambria County. ( Cambria County. (

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

20, 2022 - PA Bulletin, page 5133 ] Hearing -- The Department of Environmental Protection invites public comments at a hearing October 4 on the NPDES Water Quality Permit renewal for the Modern Landfill in Windsor and Lower Windsor Townships, York County authorizing a discharge into Kreutz Creek. ( Contact: ​​Daniel E.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin saying it has issued a Chapter 105 permit to correct violations by PA General Energy in constructing the Shawnee Water Intake on the Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek in Lycoming County. (

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the December 2 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Wood E Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple air pollution sources for the facility located in Dimock Twp., PA Bulletin, page 7442 ] -- CNX Gas Company, LLC - Washington Reservoir No.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

On January 18, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has awarded more than $1.28 million in 2023 Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant funding to municipalities and businesses to improve air quality in communities through cleaner fuel transportation infrastructure.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

On August 31, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $2.9 Shapiro’s agenda to create a bold, comprehensive climate and energy plan that will grow Pennsylvania’s economy, protect and create jobs, and address climate change. Several other projects are for transit buses and garbage trucks. “The

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the April 8 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 8 PA Bulletin inviting comments on its intent to issue a Title V Air Quality permit for the Monessen Coke (Coal) Plant in Monessen, Westmoreland County. (

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 11; Sets Nov. 11; Sets Nov. 11; Sets Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 15, 2023

Plum Investigation Overview On August 12, 2023, pipeline safety engineers responded to the scene of a reported explosion and house fire at 141 Rustic Ridge Drive in Plum. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Peoples Gas and other entities involved in the response to this incident.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2023

On July 20, 2023, the Marcellus Drilling News reported researchers from the University of Pittsburgh found there was an average 30% discrepancy between what conventional and unconventional oil and gas drilling companies said they sent to landfills and the amount of waste reported received by those landfills in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for a cryptocurrency power generation facility by Diversified Production, LLC at the Longhorn Pad A shale gas well in Horton Township, Elk County. ( Posted: June 30, 2023] PA Environment Digest nitrogen oxides, 21.63

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

Learn how schools can access this funding to save money by permanently reducing your electric bill! The Department of Environmental Protection is sponsoring this Toolkit to make it easier than ever for schools to harness the many benefits of solar.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

US ratepayers very likely will pay even more for electricity and heating this winter compared to the already-expensive winter of 2021-2022. The US Energy Information Administration is forecasting the wholesale price of gas to reach its highest level since the winter of 2009-2010 in inflation-adjusted terms.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2023

On July 21, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the Environmental Mitigation Community Fund steering committee has finalized the protocol to allocate $5 million in penalty funding for community projects in Beaver County as a result of Shell Petrochemical Plant air pollution violations.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

By Russell Zerbo, Clean Air Council This guest essay first appeared on the TribLive.com website September 22, 2023 -- Pennsylvania has an opportunity to receive $33,695,097 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to plug small, conventionally drilled oil and gas wells with known owners.

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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 14, 2023

December 14, 2023. General Assembly returned to a very aggressive effort to influence environmental rules in 2023. This post covers the most significant legislation affecting state water quality protections: AQUACULTURE PERMITTING Replace the existing NPDES General Permit for aquaculture operations. In July 2023, U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2023

In calendar year 2022, DEP received 731 unconventional shale gas permits. So far in the first 10 weeks of 2023 through July 13, DEP received 418 unconventional shale gas drilling applications , and if that pace continues, will receive revenue from just over 800 permit applications in 2023. [ Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 16, the Department of Environmental Protection posted two solicitations for bids on BidExpress.com to clean out and plug 23 abandoned, conventional and permitted Class IIR oil and gas waste injection wells in Highland Township, Elk County. One bid package covers 10 wells operated by ARG Resources, Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 23 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of the new General Permit Plan Approval covering Coal-Mine Methane Enclosed Flares (BAQ-GPA/GP-21). million metric tons, just behind natural gas production at 12.33 million metric tons.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2023

Additionally, safety engineers have closely monitored the safe restoration of electric and natural gas service to undamaged homes in the neighborhood. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Peoples Gas and other entities involved in the investigation of this incident.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection announced it is still accepting applications for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates. The Program will run through the end of June 2023, or until at least 1,000 rebates have been awarded or funding has been expended. The Program can be reassessed or changed at any time.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin the final technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct natural gas, other pipelines and underground utilities is now available and effective.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

On April 14, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Secretary Rich Negrin joined U.S. Earlier this month Pennsylvania opted into the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, part of the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 7, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the July 8 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 3602 ) -- CPV Fairview, LLC - Natural Gas Electric Generation Station: DEP invites comments on an application to modify the Air Quality Plan Approval for the facility located in Jackson Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

On February 28, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $1.5 The grant recipients, ranging from a small borough to rental car, garbage truck, and school bus companies, will replace 88 old gasoline or diesel vehicles with 78 electric and 10 renewable natural gas vehicles and install 36 chargers for electric vehicles.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- We Remember Sept. 6 Webinar On New Model Ordinance To Mitigate The Environmental Impacts Of Warehouse Facilities [PaEN] -- Schuylkill River Greenways Hosts Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

16 to 22 - 2nd Abandoned Shale Gas Well Pad? On Reporting Unauthorized Spills, Releases PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - September 23 PUC To Seek Public Comment On Proposed $100,000 Penalty Settlement With Mifflin Energy Corp. Lehigh County Register Now! Lehigh County Register Now!

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2023

On April 5, township supervisors, concerned residents, and advocacy organizations submitted a letter to the Department of Environmental Protection calling on the agency to conduct a proper Public Participation Process for an oil and gas waste injection disposal well in Potter County.

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Clean Energy Law

MAY 24, 2022

Covered Entities : The Program regulates manufacturers, electricity importers, suppliers of natural gas, gasoline and other fuels, and CO2 suppliers that emit more than 25,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) annually.

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