PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2023

on August 28, 2023 , DEP received an emergency notification of an uncontrolled venting of natural gas from shale gas well 9H at the Repsol Oil and Gas USA LLC Cummings Lumber well pad in Troy Township, Bradford County. Repsol said the well started venting natural gas from the producing and surface casing annulus for 10.5

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

On September 21, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation released its final report on Winter Storm Elliott in December saying major improvements are needed in the cold-weather reliability of natural gas systems.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Just how bad is fossil “natural” gas? And, as it turns out, the infrastructure used to produce, store, distribute, transmit, and burn gas leaks like a sieve , making gas as bad as coal for the climate. VY: Clean energy sources will be absolutely pivotal for an equitable and reliable grid.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

Currently, 59% of its electricity generation is fueled by natural gas, which has almost entirely displaced coal in the state’s energy mix. Only about 4% of in-state generation comes from renewable energy. The natural gas industry and its advocates would like to keep it that way.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released proposed regulations on the Clean Hydrogen Production Credit established by the federal Inflation Reduction Act. clean hydrogen industry. The proposed regulations advance those goals and will support the development of a robust U.S. On December 22, the U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

It’s widely viewed as the “gold standard” for energy projections, even though there’s much debate in the energy community about the validity of the assumptions behind these projections. We’re risking more impacts from climate change due to continued reliance on natural gas and oil.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

On November 16, FirstEnergy reported , “The price of natural gas – which makes up the largest share of U.S. percent increase in the Pennsylvania price for natural gas since the third quarter of 2020, even higher than the 120.1 cents to 7.98 Read more here. [On Read more here.] “The

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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. Homer City will see tiered layoffs as a result. The current ownership group took over in April 2017.

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Law and Environment

JULY 12, 2021

Last week, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that the Berkeley ordinance essentially banning use of natural gas in new construction was not preempted by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Berkeley, with a population of barely 100,000 people, is trying move public policy towards an end of new natural uses of natural gas.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In 2010, the mix was 48% coal, 34% nuclear, 15% gas and 2% renewables.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 3, 2023

Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) included a clean hydrogen production tax credit (known as “45V”) that is one of a slew of new incentives intended to help catalyze the next and necessary phase of advancing the nation’s clean energy transition as a whole. The costs will be too great otherwise.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For example: “Many electricity sector policies awaiting implementing rules and regulations are not aligned with each other, or contradict related non-energy regulations. Indonesia has announced plans for a $20 billion program to expand clean energy. Several official plans.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2023

Multiple presenters noted the PUC no longer regulated the electric generation market in Pennsylvania as a result of deregulation. Natural Gas Is An Intermittent Generator Rep. It was not at capacity agreements, we had hard commitments for natural gas at generators that simply did not show. “So,

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Natural Gas Outages Of the 47,000 MW of generation outages on December 23-25, PJM now says natural gas accounted for about 63 percent, coal 28 percent, oil 4 percent, nuclear 2 percent, hydro 1 percent and “other” 1 percent, according to PJM’s latest report. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 30, 2021

As California’s new building code stops short of gas ban, here’s what other states are doing. Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Read more →

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Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

Direct pay – which is already in effect as of January 1, 2023 – allows tax-exempt entities, including local governments, to claim the value of certain clean energy and other tax credits as a cash payment, rather than as an offset to tax liability that they do not have.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

billion in investment in clean, reliable energy sources. Under PACER, 70% of the revenue will be directed back to Pennsylvania residents as a rebate on their electric bill – more than any other cap-and-invest program in the nation – resulting in long-term, price relief on energy costs. That’s why Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

The planning process is supported by EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, which offers a unique opportunity to help state and local governments develop strategies to reduce harmful pollution and address environmental justice concerns, while building the infrastructure, industry, and competitive economy for a clean energy future.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Governor made clear any energy policy supported by his Administration must meet his three-part test of protecting and creating energy jobs; taking real action to address climate change; and ensuring reliable, affordable power for consumers in the long term.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The Senate Local Government Committee is scheduled to meet on October 19 to consider Senate Bill 275 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) which would limit the ability of communities to offer new and clean energy sources and energy efficiency programs by locking in the status quo, in particular natural gas. Read more here.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 6, 2023

Hydrogen’s supply-side has been buttressed by incentives from state and federal governments, refineries and utilities looking to extend the life of fossil fuel infrastructure, and renewable energy companies seeking to take advantage of the huge amounts of clean energy needed to produce green hydrogen.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). I’ll start off with the good.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Last month, DOE solicited applications from states to develop clean energy projects. Notably, the legislation will allow ten municipalities to ban natural gas use in new buildings. I predict that we’ll see a wave of legislation and agency regulation at the state level, sparked by federal legislation.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The General Assembly has yet to answer the question of how to help communities and workers caught in the market-driven transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The auction of credits under the program is expected to generate an estimated $300 million annually to be invested in energy-related programs.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Rooney, Industry Lobbyist [ Here’s the other side ] -- TribLive: 5th Shale Gas Well Pad Planned In Frazer Twp., Allegheny County; Cecil, West Deer Townships Considering More Well Pad Proposals -- TribLive: Public To Weigh In On Proposed Olympus Energy/Hyperion Leto Natural Gas Compressor Station In West Deer Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 4, 2024

Participants will learn the basics of hydrogen, the role of hydrogen in clean energy, the role of hydrogen in industry and agriculture, and some exciting insights on the future of hydrogen development. On January 18, Penn State Extension will host a webinar on Unlocking the Power of Hydrogen from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Warner Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the well pad located in Rush Twp., North Landfill and transmission to the off-site Fairless Renewable Natural Gas Plan in Falls Twp.,

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 12, 2023

Three decades of deregulation allowed private companies, as opposed to public regulators, to make critical decisions about reliability. In many places state and federal utility regulators delegated decisions about energy supplies to the market. Market forces are moving private investment to renewables.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

All across the country, coal- and gas-fired power plants are still running, still polluting, and still showing signs of staying relentlessly online. And more gas is slated to come. One critical tool for forcing that reckoning comes from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). So what follows from that obligation?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2023

From March 25 to 31, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 510 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 41 violations of environmental regulations-- 30 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 11 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Smaller generators have now become more economical, whether in the form of renewables or natural gas powerplants. At the center of traditional utility regulation was a system of price control intended to protect consumers from monopoly prices. Regulatory changes. That’s why many experts prefer the term “restructuring.”.

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Law and Environment

DECEMBER 23, 2021

On Monday, Boston released a draft of the first phase of regulations intended to implement the amended BERDO ordinance signed by then-Mayor Janey in October. . The first phase of the regulations is focused only on reporting issues. The “informal” public comment period on the draft regulations will remain open until January 14.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2023

cranks its air conditioners to get through historic high temperatures , the need for energy that slows, not hastens, climate change is more apparent than ever. Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity in the US was generated by power plants fueled by natural gas. I’ll be using the term “gas” from here on out.)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2023

Million Gallons/Day Environmental Defense Fund, Clean Air Council, Environmental Health Project Sponsor Ad Campaign To Finalize Strong EPA Oil & Gas Methane Emission Limits To Protect PA's Health & Climate Shell Petrochemical Plant Had 3-Hour Emergency Flaring Event To Burn Off Flammable Gases In Beaver County Allegheny County Health Dept.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 22, 2022

Note: “gas” in this post refers to what is traditionally called natural gas. For years, gas has been touted as a cheap fuel and a cheap electricity source. But not all gas-fired power plants are the same, and not all gas-fired power plants are as cheap to operate as proponents want us to believe.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75 27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75

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Arnold Porter

OCTOBER 19, 2021

We will also discuss how environmental and climate justice considerations may impact energy infrastructure expansion, and the implications of CEQ's newly proposed NEPA regulations. Federal Clean Energy Standard. Methane Regulation. Grid Modernization. Carbon Capture & Sequestration.

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