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PJM, Electric Grid Operators Recommend Additional Steps To Overcome Vulnerabilities In Natural Gas Infrastructure To Ensure More Reliable Grid Operation

PA Environment Daily

On February 21, the PJM Interconnection and three other regional electric grid operators made a series of 14 recommendations to overcome vulnerabilities in natural gas infrastructure operations to improve electric grid reliability and gas-electric coordination, especially during adverse weather conditions.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

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28 [PaEN] Help Wanted -- Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District - Agricultural Technician [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Our Pocono Waters Hosts Sept. 28 [PaEN] Help Wanted -- Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District - Agricultural Technician [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Our Pocono Waters Hosts Sept. to 3:00 p.m.

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PJM Interconnection Reports Higher Percentage Of Natural Gas-Fired Electric Generation Outages Than Originally Thought During Winter Storm Elliott

PA Environment Daily

PJM is now reporting forced outages of natural gas-fired electric generation accounted for 70% of the total outages, coal 16% and the remainder were oil, nuclear, hydro, wind and solar. A report in April by PJM said natural gas accounted for about 63% of forced outages, coal 28%, oil 4%, nuclear 2%, hydro 1% and “other” 1%.

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120 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

16 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: Give Teeth To DEP Environmental Justice Policy [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. Ned Ketyer Explains The Results Of New Studies Of The Health Impacts Of Natural Gas Development On Children And Adults [PaEN] -- The Center Square: State Dept. -- We Remember Sept.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Manager Of Events/Programs; Regional Trail Care Coordinator [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- WITF: PA Farm Show Is Just About Upon Us, Here’s What To Know - Jan. 6 to 13 -- Dept. . -- PA Emergency Management Agency, DRBC, FEMA Host Jan. 18 Webinar On Unlocking The Power Of Hydrogen [PaEN] -- Water Center At Penn Hosts Jan. 30 to Jan.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Begins Appeal Hearing On Invenergy Natural Gas Power Plant Proposed In Elizabeth Twp. -- WHYY: SEPTA Natural Gas Power Plant In Nicetown Still Faces Opposition As Philadelphia Weighs Permit Renewal -- York Dispatch: Local Groups Mobilize Opposition To $2.1 Bradford County -- Delaware River Basin Commission Holds Aug.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

2023 Watershed Forestry Summit In Altoona [PaEN] -- Inquirer: These Philly High School Kids Are Trying To Clean The Schuylkill River - With Mussels -- Western PA Conservancy Hosts April 18 Webinar On Helping Elk Creek Thrive In Erie County [PaEN] -- PA Society For Ornithology Third Annual Breeding Bird Blitz For Conservation June 9-19, Sign Up Now!