PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2025

2024065 The Board dismissed the appeal as moot on May 8, 2025 because the addition of Big Sewickley Creek as a water source and the issuance of a related Chapter 105 permit were canceled and rescinded by DEP at the request of PennEnergy. EHB Docket No. Resource Link: -- DEP Approves PennEnergy Resources 1.5

Clean Energy 77

Clean Energy Electricity Nuclear Power Natural Gas 77

PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2025

EPA is reconsidering these regulations to ensure they do not prevent America from unleashing energy dominance and continuing our trajectory as a leader in clean energy and emissions reductions. Read more here. An estimated 4,719 conventional facility owners are required to submit these reports, according to DEP records.

Natural Gas 107

Natural Gas Clean Energy Regulations Electricity 107

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 25, 2022

These models are essentially designed to determine what resources need to be added to the grid to meet certain goals, such as clean energy or emissions reduction goals. Capacity expansion modeling helps determine how many clean resources, such as solar and wind, need to be added to the grid to meet clean energy goals.

Electricity 279

Electricity Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 279

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

When PJM was set to deliver even larger rate hikes next year, the Governor stepped in and filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) against them, ultimately entering a settlement that will save consumers over $21 billion over the next two years. GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2

Electricity 74

Electricity Natural Gas Clean Energy Fossil Fuels 74

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 31, 2022

And in late-breaking news , the California Legislature will vote tonight on a bill that would extend the life of the state’s last nuclear power plant , Diablo Canyon, to help alleviate anticipated grid reliability shortfalls in 2025. All that being said, it’s still 2022 and September is upon us.

Solar Power 299

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2025

Resource Links: -- Fact Sheet: How Oil and Gas Operations Impact Your Babys Health -- 3 Days That Shook Washington County: Natural Gas Plant Explosion; Pipeline Leak Of 1.1

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas Air Pollution Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels 90

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Purchases 38-acre Nace Farm Property To Preserve Agricultural Land -- TribLive: 22 Nest Boxes At Powdermill Nature Reserve Leads Ligonier Teen To Eagle Scout Title In Westmoreland -- Tribune-Democrat: Soaring Eagles Symbolize Importance Of Preservation, Conservation - By Chip Minemyer, Publisher [ PDF of Article ] Train Derailments -- AP: Trial Will (..)

Nuclear Power 61

Nuclear Power Natural Resources Politics Conservation 61

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Cascading Failures Combined To Produce The Worst Nuclear Power Accident In US History At Three Mile Island - By James M. Seif, Former Administrative Assistant to Gov. Data Centers Impacts On Electricity Grid -- PJM Interconnection Reliability Initiative Attracts 94 Applications For 26.6

Conservation 53

Conservation Nuclear Power Clean Energy Natural Gas 53

A Greener Life

JANUARY 2, 2025

The German example Germany, the economic and industrial powerhouse in Europe in 2023, decided, for ideological and emotional reasons, to wean itself off nuclear power , even though the low-carbon baseload energy source was key to stability and economic output. But this did not happen.

2027 52

2027 Nuclear Power Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

On May 30, Bloomberg reported the US Department of Energy issued an order to require Constellation Energy Corp.s Eddystone Generating Station in Delaware County to remain open past its expected closure date of May 31, 2025. GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2

Natural Gas 53

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Electricity 53

PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2025

So far in 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 187 general water use permits for shale gas development. So far in 2025, SRBC issued six water withdrawal requests for shale gas development. f): -- RENEWAL Blackhill Energy, LLC ; Pad ID: GUINAN 2H; ABR-20091117.R3; The approvals were granted under SRBC regulation 18 CFR 806.22(e)

2025 65

2025 Clean Energy Electricity Natural Gas 65

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2025

Investment; Concerns Remain About Powering New A.I. Centers -- Utility Dive: Talen Energy To Sell Amazon 1.9 Shapiro Announces $20 Billion Amazon A.I.

Electricity 65

Electricity Natural Gas Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy 65

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed! . Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed! Shapiro Is Lying About How His Trip To White House Unfroze $2.1

Recycling 66

Recycling Conservation 2025 Waste 66

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington) [PJM Policies-Data Center Growth Taking Power Away From Public-Natural Gas Prices Are Real Problem - Get The Real Story Here ] [Posted: April 25, 2025] PA Environment Digest Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PUC To Investigate Proposed 11.4%

Climate Change 81

Climate Change 2024 Natural Gas Electricity 81

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. [ MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Fossil Fuels 85

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Nuclear Power Electricity 85

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

28 Webinar On Climate-Smart Ag Project (CARAT) [PaEN] -- Chesapeake Bay Journal - Ad Crable: Pennsylvania To Get Nearly $1 Billion In Federal Funds For Climate-Smart Ag Practices -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners Newsletter: Looking Back On 2024 And Looking Forward -- Ag Conservation Professionals!

Conservation 82

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity 2024 82

PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2025

So far in 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 187 general water use permits for shale gas development. PA Bulletin, page 3801 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 78 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Philadelphia. ( Beaver County. (

Clean Energy 83

Clean Energy Waste Natural Gas Electricity 83

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

Advocates Put Out A Call To Action -- Lead Counsel On Court Cases Striking Down Provisions In Act 13 To Preempt Local Regulation Of Oil & Gas Operations Raises Concerns About Proposed Legislation Establishing A RESET Board To Site Large Energy Projects [PaEN] -- TribLive: Plum Zoning Board Rejects Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well After Lengthy (..)

Greenhouse 40

Greenhouse Nuclear Power Clean Energy Natural Resources 40

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

Cascading Failures Combined To Produce The Worst Nuclear Power Accident In US History At Three Mile Island - By James M. GW In New Electric Generation Capacity -- PennLive Guest Essay: Expect Higher Electric Bills This Summer By As Much As 20% [Thousands Of Energy Projects Stuck In PJM Review] - By Rob Altenburg, PennFuture -- Gov.

Nuclear Power 77

Nuclear Power Clean Air Act Natural Gas Natural Resources 77

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Governor Shapiro also highlighted key components of the plan while visiting Penn England Farms in Blair County, where a methane digester is turning farm waste into clean energy, cutting electricity costs, and generating revenue. Read more here ] The Lightning Plan will expand access to shared digesters to help more farmers benefit.

Natural Gas 53

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power Air Pollution 53

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2025

Million Water Main, Lead Service Line Replacement Projects -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh Water Authority Launches $75.4

Renewable Energy 53

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Air Pollution Conservation 53

Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

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.

Regulations 111

Regulations Renewable Energy Government Clean Energy 111

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

[PaEN] -- City Of Reading Begins Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy Project To Save $13.3

Natural Gas 53

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Conservation 2028 53

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

6 Climate Action Planning - Resources And Funding Opportunities Webinar; Guide To Tools & Funding [PaEN] -- Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance Energy Policy Conference Sept. 14 Hearing [If Requested] On Title V Air Quality Permit For Gas-fired Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Aug.

Nuclear Power 83

Nuclear Power 2024 Carbon Dioxide Conservation 83

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2024

20 Progress Report Reception To Celebrate Progress Toward Carbon, Energy Reduction Goals -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Hosts Aug. 20 Progress Report Reception To Celebrate Progress Toward Carbon, Energy Reduction Goals -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Hosts Aug.

Natural Gas 86

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Conservation Clean Energy 86

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 31, 2025

Washington County -- E&ENews/Politico: EPA Freezes Federal Solar For All Program Funding Until Further Notice [PA Was Due To Receive $156 Million] -- 10 Government Entities In Centre County Approve Solar Energy Purchase Agreement To Save Local Taxpayers $4.4

Renewable Energy 71

Renewable Energy Nuclear Power Natural Resources Conservation 71

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

8 On Hydrogen Hubs, Data Centers, Food Processing Residuals, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Regulation [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Nuclear Energy Growing, But Power Demand Still A Problem -- Inquirer Guest Essay: Nuclear Power At Three Mile Island Plant Is No Climate Solution, Why Would Anyone Tempt Fate? -

Conservation 83

Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Waste 83

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

The new language is an attempt to attract some Democrats to vote for the bill, but the vote on House Bill 2025 in 2020 was about the same-- 130 to 71. At least $12.5 million is to be used for methane abatement projects from plugging abandoned gas wells. -- $62.5

Regulations 57

Regulations Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas 2020 57

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2024

A Third, A Third, A Third The IFO said Pennsylvania is now dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% It expects to clear another 26 GW of capacity in 2024 and 46 GW of new generation in 2025. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Natural Gas 116

Natural Gas Electricity Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 116

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

November 13-- Moms Clean Air Force: Advocates To Call On Gov. Community Advocates For Clean Energy Webinar On EPA Clean School Bus Grant Program. Shapiro, DEP To Stop Toxic Facilities Targeting PA. In-Person State Capitol Rotunda, Online. November 13-- Virtual. Noon to 1:15 p.m. November 20-- Agenda Posted.

Nuclear Power 82

Nuclear Power Natural Resources Natural Gas Conservation 82

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Of Energy Awards DEP $16.2 Zoning Panel OKs 4th Session For Solar Energy Facility Hearing; Size Requirement In Contention In Westmoreland -- PennLive: Dauphin County Authority Receives One Bid For 2.3 2 -- Schuylkill Action Network To Hold Annual Meeting Nov.

Conservation 83

Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Clean Energy 83

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

We depend on one fuel to generate 59% of our electricity-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In July, the PJM Interconnection auction for wholesale electricity generation capacity to be delivered in 2025-26 resulted in a 933% increase in electricity costs over 2024-25. from other sources.

Electricity 89

Electricity Natural Gas 2024 2028 89

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2025

We Are Going To Run Out Of Power, If We Dont Move Forward Rep. Thomas Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) , a member of the Committee, noted in 2018 a baseload power plant was shut down in his district [Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant]-- Dont make the same mistake. billion for 2025 26 compared to only $2.2

Electricity 59

Electricity Renewable Energy Natural Gas Nuclear Power 59

PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2025

Of Health Invites Citizens To File Environmental Health Complaints Related To Natural Gas Development; Health Will Also Review Environmental Test Results [PaEN] Related Articles This Week: -- PA Elected Officials, Consumer, Clean Energy Advocates Demand Electric Grid Operator PJM Act To Hold Down Electricity Costs [PaEN] -- Guest Essay: Doubling Down (..)

Fossil Fuels 78

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Electricity Clean Energy 78

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2025

Shapiro Makes State Disaster Funding Available, Secures Federal SBA Low-Interest Loans To Support Flood Victims In Somerset, Bedford, Cambria, Fayette And Westmoreland Counties [PaEN] -- TribLive Guest Essay: Does Shapiro Have A Secrecy Problem? -

Politics 70

Politics Natural Gas Clean Energy 2025 70

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2025

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- In Memoriam: DCNR State Park Ranger Alec Campbell [PaEN] -- In Memoriam: DCNR Mourns The Death Of Dave Warfel, Weiser State Forest, Wildland Fire Academy Instructor [PaEN] -- In Memoriam: Gerry Kaufman Founder Of (..)

Clean Energy 66

Clean Energy Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Electricity 66

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Cascading Failures Combined To Produce The Worst Nuclear Power Accident In US History At Three Mile Island - By James M. Cascading Failures Combined To Produce The Worst Nuclear Power Accident In US History At Three Mile Island - By James M. Seif, Former Administrative Assistant to Gov.

Nuclear Power 53

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Clean Energy Air Pollution 53