Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 25, 2024

UCS supports Treasury’s proposed temporal-matching requirement, with a phase-in of hourly matching by 2028 with no exemptions for legacy producers. Upstream methane emissions are a potentially substantial share of the overall emissions rate of fossil fuel-based hydrogen production facilities. Hourly matching.

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Clean Energy Waste Greenhouse Clean Air Act 247

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Shapiro’s Dangerous Partnership With CNX Resources Nurts Communities, Ignores The Facts -- Reuters: Anadarko, Other Natural Gas Companies Defeat Federal Lawsuit In PA Over Royalty Payments -- Marcellus Drilling News: PA Dropped 3 Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Last Week, Lowest Count In 2.5

Natural Gas 116

Natural Gas 2028 Electricity Fossil Fuels 116

Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Clean hydrogen production relies either on electricity, which may be generated through renewable or fossil fuel resources; or directly on fossil fuels, via steam methane reformation (SMR) or coal gasification accompanied by carbon capture, or via methane pyrolysis. Cost parity.

Fossil Fuels 101

Fossil Fuels Electricity 2028 Natural Gas 101

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 28, 2023

On August 23, the PJM Interconnection Critical Issue Fast Path Resource Adequacy stakeholder group heard testimony and suggestions on the issue of making electricity market changes to address nonperformance of natural gas and other generators during emergencies and events like Winter Storm Elliot in December. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Electricity Clean Energy Renewable Energy 84

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2024

PJM Interconnection operates the regional electric grid serving 13 states and the District of Columbia. It issued a report last year warning that, under current trends, there may not be enough electric generating capacity to keep the lights on by 2028–2030. Pennsylvania’s energy policies have not caused this problem.

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Renewable Energy Electricity 2028 Natural Gas 84

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Carbon capture and storage, or CCS, has long been controversial, often seen as a distraction or a crutch for fossil fuel companies. In 2012, four years after she started teaching a course on carbon capture, she wrote the world’s first textbook on it. Wilcox is at the forefront of figuring out how that happens.

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2028 Natural Gas Clean Energy Fossil Fuels 109

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Shapiro’s Dangerous Partnership With CNX Resources Nurts Communities, Ignores The Facts -- Reuters: Anadarko, Other Natural Gas Companies Defeat Federal Lawsuit In PA Over Royalty Payments -- Marcellus Drilling News: PA Dropped 3 Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Last Week, Lowest Count In 2.5

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Regulations Natural Gas 2028 Electricity 103

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2023

On May 1, the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee was told the wholesale prices of electricity in the PJM regional electric grid are too low to support coal and natural gas power plants. Electric vehicle proliferation, just look at all the mandates related to electric cars.

Natural Gas 92

Natural Gas Electricity Renewable Energy Technology 92

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Germany has six remaining nuclear reactors which are due to be closed down next year which will remove a huge source of zero-carbon electricity from the German economy unable to be taken up by other clean energy sources such as solar and wind. Around 75% comes from fossil fuels: burning coal, natural gas and oil.

Nuclear Power 98

Nuclear Power 2028 Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 98

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

-- US EIA: North America’s LNG Gas Export Capacity On Track To More Than Double By 2028 -- Utility Dive: Ratepayer Advocates Urge PJM To Include Power Plants With ‘Reliability-Must-Run’ Contracts In Next Electricity Auction; Would Have Lowered Overall Cost Of Last Auction By $5 Billion -- Utility Dive: Reregulation?

2024 109

2024 Natural Gas 2028 Waste 109

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

The two other large coal-fired plants-- Conemaugh (1,700 MW) and Keystone (1,700 MW)-- announced tentative plans to close in 2028. Over the last two decades, more than 60 coal electricity-generating units have closed in Pennsylvania due to competition with natural gas.

Natural Gas 76

Natural Gas 2028 Fossil Fuels Electricity 76

A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2023

By Anders Lorenzen Tenders for 250 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy by 2028 are set to be unveiled by the Indian government, according to a government memo. India is looking to cut its emissions by 45% from 2005 levels by 2028. Coal currently accounts for over half of India ’s 412.2

Clean Energy 52

Clean Energy 2028 Wind Power Renewable Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

In 2028, renewables will reach only approximately two-thirds of the total renewable potential under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) projected by the Princeton Net ZERO Lab. Without imports, the report predicts that states with an RPS will fall short of RPS requirements through 2025.

Renewable Energy 75

Renewable Energy Clean Energy Natural Gas Electricity 75

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

17 [PaEN] -- NRCS-PA: Pennsylvania State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Jan. 18 [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PUC Commissioners Ask For Permanent Federal Low-Income Water, Wastewater Bill Assistance -- Foundation For Sustainable Forests Woods & Water Film Series Jan. 19 & Feb.

Natural Gas 99

Natural Gas 2028 Fossil Fuels 2023 99

A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Experts say that expanding offshore wind energy could help to reduce the use of fossil fuels and even boost jobs and local economies since this will require both the construction of offshore wind farms and the modernisation of land-based infrastructure such as ports. This is enormously valuable for an electricity system,” said Fiestas.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Electricity Government Politics 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 13, 2022

First commercialized in 1991, their cost has declined by a remarkable 97 percent over the last three decades, enabling the rapid growth of mobile phones, laptops and more recently, electric cars. The Biden administration, which wants half of all new vehicles sold in the United States to be electric by 2030, has taken notice.

Electricity 322

Electricity Recycling Renewable Energy 2028 322

Acoel

JUNE 29, 2022

EPA’s latest proposed rule targeting NOx emissions from fossil-fueled electric generating units (EGUs) is a classic study of diminishing returns. The 2028 deadline proposed in the less stringent alternative is more realistic, and is consistent with timelines under other federal regulations.

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Ozone Clean Air Act 2015 2005 40

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2024

The next day, Wednesday, August 14, Puerto Rico woke up with 728,000 clients (almost half) without electricity, thousands without drinking water (because many communities rely on electricity to pump water), and flood warnings throughout the island. What awaits Puerto Rico with Genera in charge of electricity generation?

Renewable Energy 337

Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Electricity 2019 337

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

Fortunately, I don’t have COPD and I didn’t contract asthma when I was young, perhaps partly because I grew up in a home with an electric range. The study concluded that these childhood asthma cases could have theoretically been prevented by using electric appliances. But other Washingtonians may not be as lucky.

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2013 Electricity Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 363

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The language would extend this requirement to non-jurisdictional entities like the Tennessee Valley Authority , municipal power companies, and rural cooperatives which have historically avoided this level of oversight, creating gaps in our ability to build an electric transmission system that serves the national interest.

Fossil Fuels 213

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Law Electricity 213

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

NERC continued, “While the natural gas industry is making progress on commercial practices and voluntary commitments to improve winter preparedness, supplies to electric generators remain vulnerable in extreme cold temperatures in many parts of North America, placing electric reliability at risk. “As from other sources. Read more here.

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Electricity 2024 Nuclear Power 89

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2024

A recent analysis from researchers at the University of California Davis found a 50 percent chance that petroleum diesel would disappear from California by 2028. The share of renewable diesel and biodiesel blending into diesel fuel sold in California has grown rapidly and in the first half of 2023 it reached 59 percent.

Biofuels 340

Biofuels 2016 2022 Deforestation 340

Cresforum

MARCH 25, 2024

Many environmentalist groups praised the draft rule, as it focused heavily on ensuring that only new zero-carbon electricity is used to produce hydrogen. As written, the guidance requires hydrogen produced via to source its electricity from only new low- or zero-emissions sources. hydrogen economy to take off.

Electricity 108

Electricity 2028 Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 108

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2025

Ohio- $2.80 PA- $3.27 -- Reuters: US Gasoline Prices Set To Climb As Presidents New Tariffs Kick In -- Bloomberg: Oil Posts 7th Weekly Loss On Easing War Risk, Tariff Chaos -- American Gas Association: Presidents Tariffs On Canadian Natural Gas Will Cost US Consumers At Least $1.1 Ohio- $2.80 Ohio- $2.80

Politics 70

Politics Natural Gas Electricity Government 70

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

. -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports 2nd Quarter PA Natural Gas Production Dropped To Lowest Level Since 2020; Number Of PA Drilling Rigs Drop By Nearly 25% In 2 Weeks As A Result Of Drillers Trying To Raise The Price Of Gas [PaEN] -- Utility Dive: Ratepayer Advocates Urge PJM To Include Power Plants With ‘Reliability-Must-Run’ Contracts In Next (..)

Politics 108

Politics Natural Gas Electricity 2020 108

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Shapiro -- Erie Times: Scandal May Have Brought Down Shapiro’s Former Legislative Secretary, Lead Budget Negotiator - Here’s What We Know -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: Top PA Senate Republican Will Seek Hearing On Shapiro’s Handling Of Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Fmr Legislative Secretary -- Spotlight PA: Shapiro’s Office Quietly Settled (..)

Politics 108

Politics Natural Gas 2028 2024 108

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

National- $3.07 Billion To Close Gap Between Rich And Poor Schools, Report Advanced By Dems Says -- WESA: State Commission Recommends Lawmakers Adopt A $5.4 Billion To Revamp PA’s Education System -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: PA Commission On Education Funding Ends With Split Vote, Call For Spending $5.4 National- $3.07 National- $3.07

Politics 108

Politics Natural Gas 2024 Carbon Dioxide 108

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 23, 2025

As part of his wide-ranging first-week activities, President Trump issued a barrage of executive orders specifically intended to boost the fortunes of the fossil fuel industry. A whole-of-government approach to selling the nation out The fossil fuel industrys wish-list is sprawling.

Fossil Fuels 207

Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Clean Energy 2028 207

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Many of the constraints on reducing fossil fuel projects in EPRA are much less relevant in a second Trump Administration. And the electricity transmission provisions are still super important, especially since they are managed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which has at least some insulation from Presidential control.

Fossil Fuels 130

Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 2028 Electricity 130

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

On November 25, Public Citizen released a new report saying Pennsylvania’s households, businesses, and owners of electric power plants could pay up to $16 billion more because of higher natural gas prices between 2035 to 2050 if the new Republican Administration approves new gas export facility permits put on hold by the Biden Administration.

Fossil Fuels 88

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas 2028 Electricity 88

Legal Planet

MAY 7, 2025

Electricity! For the first time, fossil fuels provided less than half of U.S. electricity generation for a whole month March 2025 thanks to record-high solar and wind power, according to data released by energy think tank Ember. The bill has real teeth and could meaningfully lower electricity bills.

Fossil Fuels 130

Fossil Fuels 2028 Climate Change Conservation 130

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

API’s first policy proposal is repealing rules designed to support the shift to electric vehicles that the oil and gas industry has fought for decades. While API says the rule would limit public choice, it would actually increase choice by giving buyers an adequate electric vehicle inventory to meet rising demand. Pump up gas.

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions 2025 Environmental Protection 246