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PJM Interconnection Opens Next Electric Capacity Auction Bidding Window Of July 9 to 15 For 2026-27 Electric Prices; Hold Your Breath!

PA Environment Daily

The auction is to procure electric generating capacity for the June 2026 to May 2027 delivery year. The Canadian firm Bifarms Ltd is buying Stronghold Digital Mining and the Scrubgrass and Panther Creek coal waste power plants which were already dedicated for cryptocurrency operations, as are other coal waste plants.

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City Of Reading Begins Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy Project To Save $13.3 Million Over 20 Years; Help Achieve City’s 100% Renewable Energy Goal

PA Environment Daily

This initiative aligns with the citys ambitious target to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050, a move aimed at substantially reducing the citys carbon footprint and ensuring energy resilience for its community. The completion of the project is slated for late 2026.

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153 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Million To Settle Lawsuit By Investors Who Claimed EQT Overstated The Benefits Of Its Rice Energy Merger In 2017 -- Marcellus Drilling News: Integrated Lithium Production Plant Coming To PA In 2026 Using Oil & Gas Production Wastewater [PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: Avonlea Lithium Corp. Million In Sen.

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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

Future capacity auctions for delivery in 2026/27 and 2027/28 can still see more increases, but will have a price cap of $325/MW-day and a floor of $175/MW-day as a result of a settlement PJM entered into as a result of a lawsuit brought by Gov. MW-day to $269.92/MW-day-- MW-day-- a 933% increase. Read more here.

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121 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Dauphin County -- PennDOT Focus On Innovations, Including Using Environment-Friendly Products, EV Charging Build Out -- LevitttownNow.com: Waste Management Opens $131 Million Landfill Gas Facility In Falls Twp., Megawatts -- PennLive: 22 Bay Electric Vehicle Charging Station Opens In Lower Swatara Twp.,

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PUC Hearing On Data Center Growth Impacts Finds 30-40% Of Utility Demand Could Be From Data Centers; Concerns About Stranded Costs; Major Commitments To Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Energy Use

PA Environment Daily

We've demonstrated this commitment through our Climate Pledge goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. Note: Vantage Data Centers has a goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions for scopes 1 and 2 by 2030.

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How Are Lithium-ion Batteries that Store Solar and Wind Power Made?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Despite being used infrequently, these plants are inefficient and highly polluting, and contribute to US carbon emissions. Wood Mackenzie estimates that the US will add more than 63 gigawatts more batteries by 2026. Replacing peaker plants with battery storage systems will be a big win for US climate action and public health.