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. Producing that much electricity from natural gas will consume over 4.4 billion cubic feet of gas.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2025

/Data Center Articles & NewClips From Last Week [PaEN] -- ABC27: PA Lawmaker Concerned ‘Getting Stuff Done’ Is Cutting Corners When DEP Has Too Few Inspectors To Oversee Gas Industry -- Spotlight PA: President’s Solar Crackdown Will Lead To Higher Energy Costs For PA Consumers, Renewable Energy Advocates Say -- MCall: Republicans Budget Bill Stops (..)

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs [PaEN] -- WHYY: ‘No Seat At The Table:’ Why Environmental Justice Activists Like Zulene Mayfield Fear Republican Presidential Win -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Shapiro's 'Lightning' Energy Plan To Lower Energy Costs, Create Jobs, Protect Pennsylvania From Global Energy Instability [PaEN] -- PUC Announces May 6, 7 Hearings On Proposed 15.7% Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PUC To Investigate Proposed 11.4%

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Cascading Failures Combined To Produce The Worst Nuclear Power Accident In US History At Three Mile Island - By James M. Seif, Former Administrative Assistant to Gov. Data Centers Impacts On Electricity Grid -- PJM Interconnection Reliability Initiative Attracts 94 Applications For 26.6

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 28, 2025

Speakers urged lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and other PJM states to continue to put pressure on PJM to reform its decision-making and practices, including clearing the nearly 3,000 backlogged energy projects, most of them renewable energy projects, that are waiting for approval to connect to the electrical grid.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

GW To Move Forward To Address Near-Term Electricity Demand Growth-- 39 Upgrades, 12 New Construction [PaEN] -- PJM Releases List Of 51 Fast Tracked Power Projects To Provide 9.3 GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2 GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2

Electricity

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 27, 2025

Miles Of 4 Texas Eastern Natural Gas Pipelines To Allow For Longwall Coal Mining In Greene County [PaEN] -- PA Independent Oil & Gas Assn. Miles Of 4 Texas Eastern Natural Gas Pipelines To Allow For Longwall Coal Mining In Greene County [PaEN] -- PA Independent Oil & Gas Assn.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

PaEN] -- City Of Reading Begins Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy Project To Save $13.3 Who Couldnt Use A Little More Joy!

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

In Allegheny County Violated Its Own Zoning Ordinance To Allow Shale Gas Well Pad, Pipeline To Be Built In A Residential Area -- Environmental Hearing Board Denies Request To End Appeal Of Catalyst Energy, Inc. Tioga County [PaEN] -- The Allegheny Front - Reid Frazier: Commonwealth Court Rules Elizabeth Twp.,

Natural Resources

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

APRIL 27, 2025

Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PUC To Investigate Proposed 11.4% Billion Olympus Energy Shale Gas Deal -- Pittsburgh Business Times: EQT Corp. Files Proposed Cold Weather Standard To Improve Reliability For Natural Gas-fired, Other Electric Generators [PaEN] -- Gov. Ohio- $2.99

Politics

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Shapiro -- PA Capital-Star: Shapiro Joins Lawsuit Against President For Slashing Billions Of Already Awarded Federal Funding Related To Resilience, Communities Preparing For Natural Disasters -- Spotlight PA: Shapiro Says Prison Closures Will Save $100 Million, But Critics Want PA To Explore Alternatives -- PA Capital-Star: Gov. Ohio- $3.00

Politics

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

PA- $$3.35 -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs At 15, Same For 10 Weeks -- Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance, Black Appalachian Coalition, PennFuture, Partners Host March 4 Webinar -- Why Is My Electricity Bill So High? Companies For Natural Gas Power -- WITF/LancasterOnline: New Owner Plans A.I.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2025

We Are Going To Run Out Of Power, If We Dont Move Forward Rep. Thomas Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) , a member of the Committee, noted in 2018 a baseload power plant was shut down in his district [Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant]-- Dont make the same mistake. Natural] gas is not baseload power.

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. Meanwhile, renewable energy jobs now outnumber fossil fuel jobs nationwide and grow faster.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2025

20-22; PJM Working With Gas Generators To Try To Get Them Online Before Extreme Cold Hits [PaEN] -- Shapiro Administration Urges Readiness In Advance Of Dangerous Cold Weather -- Bloomberg: Wintry Blast To Unleash Snow, Test Electric Grids From Midwest To NYC -- AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $3.11 Ohio- $3.14 Ohio- $3.14 Ohio- $3.14

Politics

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Nonetheless, potential policy changes in three areas could undercut new energy investment under a second Trump administration: protectionist trade measures and deglobalization; regulatory uncertainty and political risk; and fiscal and monetary policy. Renewable Energy Vs. Fossil Fuels Renewables or fossil fuels?

2025

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2025

Monroe County: DEP invites comments on the renewal of an Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit impacting Butz Run (High Quality), Cranberry Creek (High Quality), Pocono Creek (High Quality), Bulgers Run (High Quality) and Brodhead Creek Tributary (High Quality). ( acre solar energy facility in Eulalia Twp., Potter County. (

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Additionally, all of the electricity consumed across our operations including our data centers, corporate buildings, grocery stores, and fulfillment centers is matched with 100% renewable energy, seven years ahead of schedule. Note: Vantage Data Centers has a goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions for scopes 1 and 2 by 2030.

Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2025

. -- Foundation For Pennsylvania Watersheds Announces $650,000 In Conservation Grants; Next Grant Round Opens In August [PaEN] -- DEP Environmental Justice: PennEnviroScreen Now Fully Integrated Within DEP Permitting Processes To Provide Enhanced Public Participation [PaEN] -- DEP To Host June 10 Informational Meeting On The Air Quality Permit To Expand (..)

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2025

Robert Little -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. Robert Little -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. 27 Webinar On RISE PA Decarbonization Grant Program, PA Energy Programs For Industry [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center Hosts Jan. Ohio- $3.14 Ohio- $3.14

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Luzerne County [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension: Using Live Stake Nurseries To Engage Communities In Stream Health [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed! .: Kate Harper (R) and Fmr Cong.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Of Energy Awards DEP $16.2 Thank you for your leadership! -- Dr. Susan L. 30 Webinar - It’s Scary Out Here! 28 - Recycling As A Strategy To Increase Critical Minerals Supply [PaEN] -- On The Kendal Journey Blog: Have Questions About Sustainability?

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2025

The signers note that Shapiro’s catchphrase, “Getting S**t Done,” is not an inherently virtuous goal when the stuff that gets done promotes further dirty energy production. Pennsylvania has the resources, technical expertise, and workforce needed to lead the way to the renewable energy future.” “If McCormick's Energy, A.I.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Tom Mehaffie [Microsoft - Three Mile Island Deal] 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: EQT Retrenches Into Its Own Backyard With $1.8

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2025

billion in investment in clean, reliable energy sources. These proposals were based on the Governors RGGI Working Group , which brought together labor leaders, environmental advocates, and industry to evaluate the merits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). from other sources. Read more here.] Read more here.]

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2023

Energy Information Administration (EIA)-- -- Natural Gas: Pennsylvania’s marketed natural gas production, primarily from the Marcellus Shale, reached a record 7.6 Yaw did not mention renewable energy in this announcement.] Yaw believes renewables are a problem and not an opportunity.

Nuclear Power

Legal Planet

APRIL 3, 2023

Energy efficiency standards for new appliances and lighting sources. Nuclear power regulation D. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules bearing on electricity transmission E. FERC rules for wholesale markets that impact renewable energy. FERC pipeline regulation (natural gas and hydrogen).

Law

Legal Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

According to the Energy Information Agency , South Korea’s power sector is heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Two thirds of generation capacity is based on fossil fuels, split evenly between coal and natural gas, with 17% nuclear, and 14% hydro and other renewables. 50% coal, 26% gas, and 25% nuclear.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 31, 2022

As California decarbonizes its economy, the state will build enormous amounts of renewable energy and energy storage to clean up the electricity sector. And to clean up buildings and industry, many residences and businesses will switch to electricity-powered heating systems (e.g., heat pumps !).

Solar Power

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

22 Webinar On Radioactive Contaminants From PA Oil And Gas Operations [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition To Host Feb. Nuclear-Powered Data Center, Bitcoin Mining Operation Coming To PA Next To Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant In Luzerne County -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Natural Gas/Coal Advocates Say Reliability Of Supply Will Help Price [Rep.

Nuclear Power

Enviromental Defense

JUNE 12, 2025

The biggest issue with this plan is it largely ignores the cheapest, most abundant and cleanest energy sources: wind and solar. For the past seven years, this government has put up roadblocks to prevent the development of renewable energy. The report also recommends that Ontario increase wind energy five-fold.

Government

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Grohnde plant is one of the German nuclear power plants which is due to shut down at the end of 2021. A recent report has shed light on the scale of the climate cost of Germany decommissioning its nuclear power plants. Around 75% comes from fossil fuels: burning coal, natural gas and oil.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2024

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Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

. - A Life Dedicated To The River's Flow [PaEN] -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Marshall Middle School Wins Western PA Science Bowl, Moves On To Nationals In April -- MCall: Judge Upholds Lehigh Valley Township’s Ruling Against Building Warehouses On Golf Course -- Spotlight PA: PA Pays Property Owners For Land Lost To Eminent Domain, But (..)

Nuclear Power