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 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.] At a time when the country needs to do everything it can to ensure our energy independence, it makes economic sense to ensure that we are not wasting any gas at all! Let’s lead the nation in clean energy progress.

Natural Gas

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

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. Rising electricity demand from U.S. Click Here to read the report.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

DeFrank to convene a public hearing exploring the growing impact of large-scale electric customers including data centers and other high-energy users on the states electric grid. This is a critical moment for Pennsylvanias energy future.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

The [federal Bipartisan Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Acts] provide billions of dollars in investment aimed at expanding low-and no-carbon technologies, accelerating a just energy transition, and building equity into climate adaptation efforts. Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PUC To Investigate Proposed 11.4%

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

Today, Pennsylvania and the nation stand at a pivotal moment in energy history. We’re seeing the most dramatic transformation of our energy system in more than a generation, driven by unprecedented demand growth and accelerated technological change. A cornerstone of this strategy is energy efficiency.

Electricity

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

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

JUNE 25, 2025

Our goal isn’t to compete with customers, but to empower them—and the broader industry—to meet surging demand for battery-grade lithium and accelerate the clean energy transition. lithium demand, validates the maturity of alkaLi’s technology and secures a long-term domestic supply.” Click Here for the Gradient announcement.

2026

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The corporation’s “low carbon” roadmap relies heavily on technologies such as carbon capture and storage and hydrogen that cannot deliver steep emissions cuts in the critical period between now and 2030.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2025

GW Natural Gas Power Plan, A.I. Data Centers In Indiana County -- WTAE: Massive Natural Gas-Powered Data Center Project In Homer City Promises Economic Revival -- Pittsburgh Business Times: EQT Secures Massive Natural Gas Deals For 4.5 GW Homer City, 3.6

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Committee On Natural Gas [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: PA Lawmakers Talk Of Requiring Natural Gas Detectors In Buildings After Explosion That Killed 7 In Reading -- TribLive: Residents Of Mt. DeFrank Appointed Chair Of National Assn.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2025

One hearing was held by the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee [ watch video here ] and a joint hearing was held by the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and Environmental Resources and Energy Committees [ watch video and read testimony here ]. [PPL Read more here.] Read more here.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2025

Over 1st Quarter 2024; Price Of Natural Gas Increased 218% Over 1st Quarter 2024 Susquehanna River Basin Commission Renews 2 Shale Gas Water Withdrawal Projects PA Senate Republicans Move Bills To Roll Back Any State Regulations, Laws, Guidance At The Request Of Industry PUC Chairman Stephen M.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia llc - Marbaker Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater to meet a Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Delaware County. ( Greene County. ( Franklin County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

By producing more energy, cutting red tape, and advancing innovation, Governor Shapiros Lightning Plan will boost key sectors of the Commonwealths economy, including manufacturing, robotics and technology, agriculture, and life sciences. GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2 MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2025

And Energy Sectors -- DEP: $3.47 10 [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: DEP Approves More Than $1 Million In Grants For Clean Energy Vehicles In Western PA -- NPR: Do You Want Federal Money For An Electric Vehicle Or Home Solar? 6 Hearing On Wild Resource Conservation Program Grant Applications -- DEP Sets Aug.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2025

In addition, these business leaders believe the key to lowering energy costs for all consumers and securing American energy independence lies in adding more reliable, cheap, domestic energy sources to our power grid. This includes solar, wind, and battery storage, as well as energy efficiency.

Electricity

A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

By Anders Lorenzen Data released by BloombergNEF (BNEF), the clean energy analysts body owned by Bloomberg , have shown that despite the uncertainty, on a global level, the cost of clean energy technologies continues to decline. It really raises the bar on what is possible even in the current market.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A Call for Cleanup, Climate Justice, Corporate Accountability, and a Fossil-Free Niger Delta During the conference, participants took to the streets from the Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology to launch the Fossil-Free Niger Delta Campaign.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

Shapiro Has Let Residents Down On Shale Gas Fracking Protections -- PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: Still Room For Frontline Community Protections From Shale Gas Impacts In Gov. Shapiros Lightning Energy Plan - By Alison Steele, Environmental Health Project -- Capital & Main - Audrey Carleton: Chesapeake Energy, Fined $1.9

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2025

With a skilled workforce that has made Pennsylvania a leader in electrical and natural gas production, the state is uniquely positioned to become a leader in next-generation geothermal energy. Fiedler , who serves as Chair of the Pennsylvania House Energy Committee. Click Here for a copy of the announcement.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

Shapiro Has Let Residents Down On Shale Gas Fracking Protections -- PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: Still Room For Frontline Community Protections From Shale Gas Impacts In Gov. Shapiros Lightning Energy Plan - By Alison Steele, Environmental Health Project -- Capital & Main - Audrey Carleton: Chesapeake Energy, Fined $1.9

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 16, 2025

10:00 a.m. -- PJM Interconnection Extends Maximum Generation Alert To July 16; Natural Gas Accounted For Most Generation Outages In June Generation Alert [PaEN] -- List Of More Than $90 Billion In Energy, A.I. Billion Plan To Convert Bruce Mansfield Coal Power Plant To Natural Gas Next To Supply 2.7

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2025

[PaEN] -- House Committee Told PA Needs An Energy Policy, Doing Nothing Means We Are Going To Run Out Of Power; Overreliance On One Fuel-- Gas-- Is Raising Electricity Prices [PaEN] -- PA Capital-Star: Lawmakers Hear Testimony On Meeting PA Power Demand: Huge Amount Of Growth -- DCED Awards $22.6 Thank LNG Gas Exports - By Lt.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Governor Shapiro also highlighted key components of the plan while visiting Penn England Farms in Blair County, where a methane digester is turning farm waste into clean energy, cutting electricity costs, and generating revenue. Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PUC To Investigate Proposed 11.4%

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2025

The Avonlea/Kendra II facility in Springville and the Gradiant/C2G facility in Montrose showcased groundbreaking technologies that recover lithium from fracking brine—reducing environmental waste while strengthening America's energy independence. These facilities represent the future of American energy,” said Congressman Meuser. “My

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Majority Chair House Environmental & Natural Resources Committee [ PDF of Article ] -- House Committee OKs Increase In Per Ton Recycling Fee To Support Local Recycling Programs, Waste Disposal Planning [PaEN] -- NextPittsburgh: Is Hyperlocal Recycling The Future?

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2025

A dedicated team of operators uses sophisticated technology to balance supply and demand and direct the power grid 24/7 from PJM’s control rooms. Shapiro Launches Legislative Push for 'Lightning Plan’ To Build More Energy Projects, Speed Up Permitting, Lower Costs, Create Jobs For Pennsylvanians [PaEN] -- House, Senate Members Introduce Gov.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 3, 2025

Unfortunately, other panelists used their time to boost fossil fuels, bash pollution standards for the power sector, and give full-throated endorsement to the Trump administrations destructive actions to roll back climate and clean energy policies. leadership on technological advancement. In the past year, U.S.

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

JANUARY 24, 2025

In the EOs, President Trump orders federal agencies and personnel to take certain actions or to report back on actions that could be taken in the future that would stifle federal clean energy programs, steer funding away from disadvantaged populations and communities, or both.

Paris Agreement

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 23, 2025

Not for the betterment of the US economy, as these actions would undermine billions of dollars of forward-looking investments, cede leadership in innovation, and spike household energy bills. Not for the betterment of US energy abundance, as these actions sideline critical clean energy resources and threaten to stall the deployment of more.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2025

Is Nuclear The Hot New Clean Power Source? Is Nuclear The Hot New Clean Power Source?

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2025

Data Centers - By John Quigley, Senior Fellow, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Pennsylvania May Not Have Enough Electricity For A.I. Data Center- Fueled Natural Gas Gold Rush Bubbling In Northcentral PA -- Scranton Times: Al’s Quick Stop Convenience Store Developer Proposes A.I.

Conservation

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] -- Post-Gazette - Chloe Jad/Anya Litvak: A Critical Energy And A.I. Data Centers; But What About ‘Ordinary People’?

Conservation