Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Power plants fueled by methane gas have a serious climate problem. The fuel, commonly known as natural gas, now powers the biggest portion of US electricity generation—more than 40 percent. For communities and the climate, the imperative is clear: use renewables more, use gas plants less.”

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2025

By John Quigley, Senior Fellow, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy These remarks were made during a July 31, 2025 Ohio River Valley Institute webinar on Data Centers & LNG Gas Replace Petrochemicals & Hydrogen As The Latest Natural Gas Shiny Objects That Are Destined To Disappoint. billion in additional costs.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2025

Eligible projects must reduce industrial sector emissions through industrial electrification, efficiency and process emissions reductions, switching to low-carbon fuels, installing on-site renewable energy, utilizing carbon capture and storage, and reducing fugitive emissions from natural gas and oil systems and coal mining.

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Over the last five years, at least 25 states have expressly preempted local governments from enacting requirements , or even incentives, to construct new buildings that do not rely on natural gas as a fuel source. ground source or geothermal energy). On December 6, 2024, two local governments finally fought back in court.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 9, 2025

Within this context, Wisconsin utilities are unique in their dogged pursuit of new gas capacity EIA data indicates that natural gas made up only 7% of U.S. So, when I first heard of the Climate Accountability Actat a mere two sentencesI could have brushed it off as too high-level. Call me when we get to the nitty gritty!

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2025

This testimony was presented by Sarah Martik , Executive Director of the Center for Coalfield Justice based in Washington County, at a March 11 hearing by the DEP Office of Environmental Justice on an Air Quality Permit for the expansion of the MarkWest Energy's Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

Real-time energy production and savings data are displayed in each school, integrating sustainability into the educational experience. This shift not only helps to lower greenhouse gas emissions but also improves air quality, making Steelton a healthier place to live.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 7, 2025

The State of Renewable Energy 2025 documents the growth of six key clean energy technologies across the United States over the past decade and ranks states accordingly for solar power, wind power, battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2025

Note: Equitrans Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area leak of 1.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas.] DEP has a chance to support innovation, create good-paying jobs, and reduce energy waste by backing strong methane rules. Let’s lead the nation in clean energy progress. 4 [PaEN] -- Upper Makefield Twp.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

JUNE 5, 2025

But I think it is much less true when it comes to clean energy. In other words, I think the case is generally speaking a big win if you want more oil and gas development, but is pretty meh when it comes to clean energy. (And Why do I think that? Download as PDF

Fossil Fuels

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By refusing to admit the economic, employment and environmental benefits of clean energy, the government is depriving Ontario ratepayers of more affordable bills and making our electricity dirtier than it has been in years. In fact, studies show that clean energy is a more affordable option than continuing to rely on fossil fuels.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2025

The increase in prices is partially due to higher natural gas prices at all major trading hubs across the country because of lower natural gas storage levels due to a colder winter than previous years. Click Here for the FERC announcement.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- Dr. Susan L. 11 -- DEP Eligible For $1.7 26 -- Sierra Club PA Hosts Oct. 30 Webinar - It’s Scary Out Here! 11 -- DEP Eligible For $1.7 26 -- Sierra Club PA Hosts Oct. 30 Webinar - It’s Scary Out Here!

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

Shapiro, Joins 4 Other Governors To Call On PJM To Reform Its Electric Generating Capacity Auction Rules To Prevent Billions Of Dollars In 'Unnecessary Costs To Their Residents, Businesses [PaEN] -- PJM Electricity Auction Price 9 Times Higher Than Previous Auction-- $269.92/MW-Day MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

Shapiro Provides Update On The Fight To Lower Energy Prices, Calls On General Assembly To Move His Commonsense Lightning Energy Plan [PaEN] -- PA Elected Officials, Consumer, Clean Energy Advocates Demand Electric Grid Operator PJM Act To Hold Down Electricity Costs [PaEN] -- Bloomberg: US DOE Orders 760 MW Eddystone Peaking Power Plant In Delaware (..)

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

This improvement in efficiency can be a game changer to justify the economics of compressed-air energy storage projects, said Arash Dahi Taleghani, professor of petroleum and natural gas engineering at Penn State and corresponding author on the study.

Technology

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

People across the country are trying to square the benefits that technology can bring with the real and growing impacts on the environment and consumers, said Ellie Kerns , Climate and Clean Energy Advocate with the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center. Click Here to read the report.

Nuclear Power

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

MAY 23, 2025

Editor's N ote: The Borello family lives about 1,500 feet away from the Oak Springs pipeline pigging facility in South Franklin Township, Washington County that Jodi Borello said released natural gas and liquid chemicals three times a day, seven days a week for nearly 10 years. Read more here. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Schuylkill County Linked To Abandoned Mines -- PA State Conservation Commission Wins Natural Resource Education Champion Award [PaEN] -- Ag Conservation Professionals! Schuylkill County Linked To Abandoned Mines -- PA State Conservation Commission Wins Natural Resource Education Champion Award [PaEN] -- Ag Conservation Professionals!

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2025

On July 22, a panel of energy experts gathered to provide a consumer-first, clean energy perspective following the A.I. Data Center and Energy Summit held at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15. And 80% of the projects that have sat for two to three years in the queue before they're approved are renewable energy.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2025

Energy Summit? Data Centers The Next Big Thing For Natural Gas? -- TribLive: Homer City Site Developers In Indiana County To Present 4.5 GW Natural Gas Power Plan, A.I. Billion Plan To Convert Bruce Mansfield Coal Power Plant To Natural Gas Next To Supply 2.7 GW Power Plant, Data Center Plans At Aug.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 25, 2025

Second, the electricity powering data centers often comes from fossil fuel power plants that release air pollutants when burning coal and natural gas. First, data centers rely on diesel backup generators for emergency power, which emit substantial amounts of air pollutants during operation, testing and maintenance.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

GW Of New Electric Generation Capacity; Reviews To Be Completed By 2026; List Of Projects Not Available Now [PaEN] -- Local Officials Tour Burkholder's Country Market Solar Energy Project In Spring Mills, Centre County [PaEN] -- Gov.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

You'll hear from experts who will provide an overview of our electricity grid, the organization that operates it known as PJM, and long-term, proven solutions to this energy grid crisis! Policymakers and residents all must be wary of the false solutions sold by oil and natural gas CEOs, according to the webinar hosts.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2025

DeepSeek -- The Guardian: Sputnik Moment: $1 Trillion Wiped Off US Stocks After Chinese Firm -- UGI Gas Division Filed A Request With PUC To Increase Residential Gas Rates By 10.8% -- Scranton Times: UGI Seeking To Raise Natural Gas Rates 10.8% MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

4 -- PUC Urges Natural Gas Customers To Explore Ways To Reduce Heating Costs; All But One Major Gas Utility Has Increased Cost Of Gas In PA [PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: NYMEX Natural Gas Price Up 14% Last Week To $3.75; Heading For $4.30?

Conservation

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

PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2025

John Quigley , Senior Fellow at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, said, “I think we should brace ourselves for continued high energy prices and more cost increases. Unconstrained LNG exports will raise domestic natural gas prices by at least 30% by 2050, further increasing electricity costs.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Megawatt And 7 Megawatt Projects In Lancaster County Contingent On PA Passing Community Solar Legislation [PaEN] -- USDA Announces Investment Of $24 Million In 112 Clean Energy Projects In PA; $20.5 Related Articles: -- SolarBank's First 2 Community Solar Projects In PA: 13.8-Megawatt

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

This is mainly a result of coal generation being replaced by natural gas generation (and to a smaller extent renewable energy sources like wind and solar) and energy efficiency improvements, due in part to Act 129 [utility energy efficiency program].

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2025

Resource Links - PA Electric Grid: -- PJM Electric Auction Impacts: 1 In 5 PA Households Report Problems Now Paying Energy Bills; Electric Utility Shutoffs Up 38.1% Gigawatts Of Power Due To Reduced Reliability Rating Of Natural Gas Power Plants; Could Gain 12.2 Read more here. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Politics

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

Energy Future PA is a nonpartisan coalition of independent organizations focused on securing Pennsylvanias leadership in a new, decarbonized energy economy. Customer Charge Increase By Wellsboro Electric; 18% Gas Increase + 13.4%

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In an interview with The New York Times while he was at COP29, Woods bragged that he resisted investor “pressure to get into the wind and solar business”—and ExxonMobil’s stock soared as the company doubled down on oil and gas.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Air Quality Permits - Comments -- Constellation Energy Generation LLC - Eddystone Gas/Oil Power Plant: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Eddystone Boro, Delaware County. ( Bradford County. ( Butler County. Received Dec. 13, Authorized Jan. Chester County. ( Greene County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2025

Over 1st Quarter 2024; Price Of Natural Gas Increased 218% Over 1st Quarter 2024 [PaEN] -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Understaffed DEP Can’t Uphold Law And Protect Public Health - By Rep.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

That needs to change-- and it starts with how we think, talk about, and invest in energy. 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.

Electricity