PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

The uprates apply to existing natural gas (1.978 GW), nuclear (496 MWe), coal and onshore wind resources. Of the new projects, half are gas (6.143 GW), five are batteries (2.275 GW) and one is nuclear (887MWe). Most of the projects, or 90%, are expected to be online by 2030. All are projected to be online by 2031.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2025

The Natural Resources Defense Council said the PJM Interconnection lost 2.8 gigawatts of power due to the reduced reliability rating of natural gas power plants during the most recent PJM electricity capacity auction. gigawatts of capacity to the system by increasing natural gas power plant reliability.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2025

On March 21, the PJM Interconnection regional electric grid operator that includes Pennsylvania announced its Reliability Resource Initiative has attracted 94 applications totaling 26.6 Of these projects, PJM said 47 involve uprates, in which existing resources are modified to generate more electricity, and 47 propose building new generation.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2025

. -- Enbridge will invest $1 billion to expand their gas pipelines into Pennsylvania with projects to be announced over the next six to 18 months. -- Equinor announced an investment of $1.6 billion to transform the former Bruce Mansfield coal powerplant into a natural gas power station in Shippingport , Pennsylvania.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MAY 7, 2025

The uprates apply to existing natural gas (1.978 GW), nuclear (496 MWe), coal and onshore wind resources. Of the new projects, half are gas (6.143 GW), five are batteries (2.275 GW) and one is nuclear (887MWe). Most of the projects, or 90%, are expected to be online by 2030. All are projected to be online by 2031.

Natural Gas

A Greener Life

MAY 1, 2025

By Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut Entrenched gas interests and domestic issues put a strain on Thailands solar potential, writes renewable energy expert Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut. GW by 2030]. GW of gas power plants, despite the fact that Thailand already has an overcapacity. With the current plan, this seems impossible.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2025

On May 12, Senate and House Committees held hearings on how the rapid increase in demand for electricity to power data centers filled with computers is impacting the price and availability of electricity for ordinary people on the regional electric grid operated by the PJM Interconnection. So our projections were off.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

It works for progress on methane pollution, clean electricity, clean transportation, forests, fisheries and oceans, healthy communities, fuels and feedstocks, agriculture, water, food, carbon markets and other critical environmental challenges. McKean County [PaEN] [Posted: May 1, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

As of 2020, the three largest sources of emissions in Pennsylvania are: -- Electricity Generation (29% of gross emissions) -- Transportation Fuel Consumption (22% of gross emissions) -- Industrial Emissions (19% of gross emissions) Emissions from electricity generation decreased 10.4% from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4% from 2005 to 2020.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

7:00 p.m. -- AP: States Are Rolling Out Red Carpets For Data Centers, But Some Lawmakers Are Pushing Back [PA Included] -- MCall Guest Essay: Congress Cant Protect Us Without Protecting Clean Energy - By Tinku Khanwalkar -- Inside Climate News: Alabamians Want Answers About A 4 Million Square Foot A.I.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Notably, natural gas demand is expected to rise steadily, plateauing at 620-650 billion cubic meters in 2035. Key factors driving this transformation include the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), LNG trucks, and high-speed rail, said Wu Mouyuan, deputy director of ETRI. First published in Dialogue Earth.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

At the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), our job is to make sure that essential utility services-- electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, telecommunications, and transportation-- remain safe, reliable, and affordable for Pennsylvanians. His new term as Commissioner extends through April 1, 2030.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 28, 2025

On May 28, consumer and clean energy advocates from Pennsylvania and New Jersey gathered outside the headquarters of electric grid manager PJM Interconnection in Montgomery County to urge PJM leadership to do more to protect family budgets and bring more clean, affordable energy to the electric grid as quickly as possible.

Clean Energy

Enviromental Defense

JUNE 23, 2025

These facilities operate 24/7, consuming vast amounts of electricity and require extensive cooling systems to prevent overheating. It is estimated that if all data centre projects currently under regulatory review in Canada proceed, they could account for a staggering 14 per cent of Canada’s total power needs by 2030.

Government

PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2025

Customer Charge Increase By Wellsboro Electric; 18% Gas Increase + 13.4% Customer Charge Increase By Wellsboro Electric; 18% Gas Increase + 13.4% Customer Charge Increase By Wellsboro Electric; 18% Gas Increase + 13.4% Thank LNG Gas Exports - By Lt. General Russel L.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

Data Centers Could Overwhelm The Electric Grid, Unless They Are Required To Run Their Facilities On New Power Sources, Market Analytics Says -- Reuters: Data Center Demand To Push US Power Use To Record Highs In 2025-26, EIA Says [Posted: June 12, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2025

Projected Load Increase The letter notes that PJM’s 2025 Long-Term Load Forecast (PDF) predicts a peak load growth of 32 GW from 2024 to 2030, with about 30 GW of that coming from data centers. Resource Links: -- Guest Essay: Paying The Price For Natural Gas And A.I. Data Centers To The Electric Grid; Aug.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2024

liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports required by Congress under the federal Natural Gas Act to evaluate the public interest of proposed exports to countries with which the United States does not have a Free Trade Agreement. On December 17, the U.S. Department of Energy released an updated study of U.S. Read more here.];

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2025

Data Centers Could Overwhelm The Electric Grid, Unless They Are Required To Run Their Facilities On New Power Sources, Market Analytics Says -- Reuters: Data Center Demand To Push US Power Use To Record Highs In 2025-26, EIA Says [Posted: June 13, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2025

Billion, Consolidates Grip On Southwest PA Natural Gas -- Scranton Times: Solar Energy Facility Proposed In Scott Twp., . -- Punxsutawney Garden Club Honored With Keep PA Beautiful’s Community Pride Award In Jefferson County [PaEN] -- Allegheny County Health Dept.,

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2025

Resource Link: -- DEP Approves PennEnergy Resources 1.5 Resource Link: -- DEP Approves PennEnergy Resources 1.5 Resource Link: -- DEP Approves PennEnergy Resources 1.5

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

As utility companies raise electricity prices as a result of last years PJM auction, Gov. Editors Note: PJMs last capacity auction in July 2024 for delivery in 2025-26 resulted in a dramatic increase in electricity cost from $28.91/MW-day The Senate and House are scheduled to adjourn for the summer on June 30. MW-day to $269.92/MW-day--

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 3639 ) -- Peoples Natural Gas Co., PA Bulletin, page 3676 ) -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for a project to install a natural gas turbine and related equipment at the facility located in Hamilton Twp., Franklin County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 31 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations. Read more here.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

Billion [PaEN] -- AG Shapiro: Grand Jury Finds Pennsylvania Failed To Protect Citizens During Natural Gas Fracking Boom [June 2022] -- Criminal Convictions; Record Penalties, Restitution Of Over $158.3

Waste

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

May 13-- Senate Local Government Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 311 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) prohibiting local governments from banning any source of energy [like natural gas]. Room 8E-A East Wing. Click Here to watch live. May 13-- Agenda Posted. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. Read more here on agenda. May 13- Agenda Posted.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2025

Data Centers Could Overwhelm The Electric Grid, Unless They Are Required To Run Their Facilities On New Power Sources, Market Analytics Says -- Reuters: Data Center Demand To Push US Power Use To Record Highs In 2025-26, EIA Says [Posted: June 13, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Kober [PaEN] -- Pine Creek Headwaters Protection Group Update: Industrial Shale Gas Development In Tioga State Forest Prioritizes Industry Profit Over Constitutional Mandate To Preserve, Protect State Forest Land s [PaEN] -- EPA, Justice Dept., Million In Abandoned Well Plugging Funding Against Shale Gas Drilling Companies-- XTO Energy, Inc.,

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

Eddystone is a peaking electricity generation facility with a capacity of 760 MW that burns either natural gas or oil, depending on market conditions. A peaking power plant only runs during specific periods of high electricity demand. Peaking plants generate the most expensive power on the grid. Read more here.]

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 13, 2025

Of Energy Releases Report On Electric Grid Reliability, Security Saying Generation Growth Must Match Needs Of A.I. Threatens To Worsen Climate Change [July 15] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh Summit To Showcase Intersection Of Energy, A.I. And Policy [July 15] -- Post-Gazette - Chloe Jad/Anya Litvak: A Critical Energy And A.I.

Natural Gas

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

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Million In Abandoned Well Plugging Funding Against Shale Gas Drilling Companies-- XTO Energy, Inc., 4 Green Building Alliance Invites New Kensington Commercial Property, Business Owners To 2030 District Launch and Energy Efficiency Info Session Dec. DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2025

On May 8, the Pittsburgh 2030 District , a project of the Green Building Alliance , released its 2024 Progress Report , revealing the District property partners reached a 52.3% Property partners in the Pittsburgh 2030 District also achieved a 25.6% Pittsburgh 2030 District 2024 Stats at a Glance 52.3% energy reduction 33.3%

Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2025

Natural] gas is not baseload power. And I get there's plenty of gas out there, but that's all on demand. I think we absolutely need to continue to use natural gas. Thats like building Pennsylvanias entire existing electricity generating fleetand then some 20,000 MW moreover the next 15 years.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2025

The glorification of fracking and natural gas as pillars of "dominance" ignores the glaring truth: methane, the primary component of "natural" gas, is a greenhouse gas 84 times more potent than CO2 over 20 years. Solar power is now the cheapest electricity in history. Let's dismantle this dangerous fantasy.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2025

WW Egley 3277 conventional well as part of an ongoing stray gas case involving a private water supply about 2,230 feet from this well. No gas was detected from slam bar holes or the well. A Kriebel Natural Gas Co LLC Rock 1 conventional well within about 2,250 feet of the water supply was inspected, but no gas was detected.

2025

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 17, 2024

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