Circle of Blue

JULY 10, 2025

The president’s allegiance to coal-fired electricity and its potential effect on coal ash cleanups represent a towering reversal of federal policy on managing one of the country’s most serious water pollution challenges. Its coal-fired component is scheduled to close by 2028 as part of the city’s transition to natural gas.

2015

Enviromental Defense

JULY 21, 2025

We’d be spending public money on projects like developing a national electrical transmission network so provinces could support each other in reaching their low-carbon emissions goals. The massive investment of $50 billion or more that another pipeline would require would be better spent on renewable energy projects.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

JUNE 24, 2025

When so much of the electricity generation pipeline is solar, wind, or storage, “cutting off their tax credits risks leaving the country at an energy shortage while gas turbines take years and years to actually get on the grid,” Zeitlin notes. Nuclear, hydropower, and geothermal win while solar and wind lose. It’s also risky.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 23, 2025

Moreover, fossil fuel pipelines crisscross the nation and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals extend the reach of gas transmission from within the country to around the globe. New pipelines, and new LNG terminals, are actively under constructionthe latter of which are already projected to nearly double LNG capacity by 2028.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2025

PA- $3.32 -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports 2024 PA Natural Gas Production Down 1.8%, PA Natural Gas Price Up 19.1% PA- $3.32 -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports 2024 PA Natural Gas Production Down 1.8%, PA Natural Gas Price Up 19.1% Ohio- $2.80 Ohio- $2.80 Ohio- $2.80

Politics

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2025

Billion -- American Gas Association: Presidents Tariffs On Canadian Natural Gas Will Cost US Consumers At Least $1.1 Billion A Year -- Inquirer: With Canada And Mexico As PAs Top Trade Partners, Gov. Ohio- $2.80 Ohio- $2.80 Ohio- $2.80

Politics

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.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

MAY 7, 2025

Electricity! 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. LA Mayor Karen Bass proposed budget will make it impossible for us to deliver on the city’s 2028 games mobility objectives, LADOTs general manager said.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

What PAs Governor Told Bill Maher About 2028 -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: What Mister Rogers Would Have Thought Of The President - He Abhorred Bullies More Than Anything - By Maxwell King -- PAs Role In Assault On US Capitol -- PennLive: Warrants For Republican Con. -- PA Energy Politics -- AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $3.07 Ohio- $2.92

Politics

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 23, 2025

Nobody is 100% sure, but some experts estimate it could nearly triple in just 5 years, with data centers representing up to 12% of total US electricity consumption in 2028, up from 4.4% A Wisconsin utility got approval to build two gas-fired plants, priced at $1.2B So, how much energy will data centers need in the future?

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

JULY 10, 2025

The fallout from this tax and spending bill is a big story from now until 2028. The report “lays the statistical groundwork to continue its efforts to keep coal and natural gas plants open beyond their scheduled shutdown dates,” Axios says. A fifth of U.S.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

As a follow-up to a November 25 Technical Conference held by the Public Utility Commission , the Commission is inviting comments from all stakeholders on the adequacy of electricity supplies in Pennsylvania. Click Here for a video of this session. -- What can the PUC do to ensure resource adequacy for electric distribution customers?

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

21-23 [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Franklin Square In Philly Getting $7.8 21-23 [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Franklin Square In Philly Getting $7.8 21-23 [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Franklin Square In Philly Getting $7.8

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2025

The owner said the well is due to be plugged in April 2028. Of Energy Releases Report On Electric Grid Reliability, Security Saying Generation Growth Must Match Needs Of A.I. DEP said the well “appeared abandoned.” This well was never inspected. Violations issued, including for failure to notify DEP of the releases. Northime Jr.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 5, 2024

Demand for electricity was high, but there was not enough gas available to keep all the gas-fired power plants running. Coal, which has played only a small role in our energy mix in recent years, will cease to be a factor in 2028, when the region’s last coal-fired power plant will shut down due to coal’s poor economics.)

2018

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. The PJM Providers Group represents all forms of generation-- gas, coal, nuclear, solar, wind and other renewables.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

On November 22, the Public Utility Commission alerted consumers and small businesses that most utilities will be adjusting their price to compare for electric generation on December 1st – with potentially large winter energy cost increases in some areas for non-shopping (default service) customers. cents to 7.98 cents to 7.98 cents to 7.98

Natural Gas

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.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

On September 5, the Independent Fiscal Office reported second quarter natural gas production in Pennsylvania dropped to its lowest level since the third quarter of 2020. Drillers have likely cut back in response to very low average [natural gas] prices and high [gas] inventory levels," the report says.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the September 7 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed replacement of plastic pipe by natural gas distribution utilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

New Energy Advocate Under House Bill 2573 , the new Independent Energy Office would be charged with “protecting the reliability and affordability of the electricity grid within this Commonwealth and promoting the use of energy produced in this Commonwealth.” Read more here. Click Here for a copy of the March announcement. from other sources.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

Homer City based its decision on several factors including the low price of natural gas, a dramatic spike in the cost of its ongoing coal supply, unseasonably warm winters and increasingly stringent environmental regulations. On April 3, Homer City Generation, L.P. Homer City will see tiered layoffs as a result.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 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

2028

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Natural gas pipelines have been penalized over $71 million for environmental violations making them the most penalized industry in Pennsylvania. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Of Interior Approves $76.4 Of Interior Approves $76.4

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

.: Susquehanna River Basin Commission hearing on water withdrawal requests, including oil and gas development. formal notice ) Click Here for more on the agenda. -- PJM Interconnection Electric Grid Operator Issues Cold Weather Alert, Conservative Operations For Feb. SRBC Office at 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg. 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2024

On October 14, the PJM Interconnection issued its Winter Outlook on available electricity generation saying PJM has "adequate resources to serve the forecasted demand for electricity this winter under expected conditions, although reserve margins continue to shrink with continued generator retirements and increasing demand."

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

percent increase in the Pennsylvania price for natural gas since the third quarter of 2020, even higher than the 120.1 percent increase in natural gas production in the third quarter over the same quarter in 2020 to 1,884 billion cubic feet of gas. Production The IFO reported there was a 6.8

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Before she arrived, it focused on studying the most efficient ways of producing and using coal, oil, and natural gas. She spent the last 3.5 years at the Department of Energy, leading the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management — previously just the Office of Fossil Energy. Of Interior Approves $76.4

2028

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 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

2028

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Related Articles This Week - Center for Coalfield Justice: -- Center for Coalfield Justice Blog: Update On Underground Longwall Coal Mining In Greene, Washington Counties; Next DEP Report On Longwall Impacts Due… Soon [PaEN] -- Cecil Township Proposes 2,500 Foot Setback Ordinance From Oil & Gas Infrastructure For Sept.

2028

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.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Of Interior Approves $76.4 Of Interior Approves $76.4

2024

Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The United States has natural advantages for hydrogen production because of its ample availability of feedstocks, storage, and adaptable natural gas supply infrastructure. Existing enabling infrastructure may include gas pipelines, transportation networks, and CO2 storage resources. Growth in the U.S. pdf (energy.gov).

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Shapiro Noncommittal On Greenhouse Gas Strategy As Climate Task Force Finishes Work -- House/Senate Legislative Climate Caucus Announces Climate Week Activities In PA Oct. 23 to 29; More Abandoned Wells; Oil & Gas Doesn’t Typically Issue NOVs For ‘Routine’ Venting Of Natural Gas, Will Air Quality Under New Regs?

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Maybe [Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Restart] Background On Issues -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept. 4 Hearing, Meeting Set [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project: State Dept.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

On November 23, the Public Utility Commission released 2021 Winter Reliability Overview Reports from the state’s major natural gas distribution companies (NGDCs), along with a related Readiness Report from the Energy Association of Pennsylvania (EAP). Click Here for copies of the natural gas winter reliability reports.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

[PJM also said at the same hearing there is such a high percentage of renewable new energy generation seeking to connect to the PJM grid because renewable energy is cheaper than natural gas and nuclear. Read more here.] For context, there were 200 GW of clean energy resources operating in the entire U.S.

Renewable Energy