CEPM

Center for Energy Policy and Management at

Washington & Jefferson College

Energy Updates

Nov 20

Budget Roadblocks Ahead for States as EV Adoption Accelerates

The continuing rise in electric vehicle adoption across the U.S. is presenting budget challenges for federal and state road maintenance...

Nov 20

Distributed Energy Resources Can Provide Benefits for Grid

Distributed energy resources (DERs) have the potential to produce new opportunities and benefits for the U.S. electrical grid, but still...

Oct 9

October Marks 20th Anniversary of Marcellus Shale in Appalachia

The Marcellus shale play in Appalachia was unlocked 20 years ago this month, with the first hydraulic fracturing of an unconventional...

Sep 10

Energy Care Packages Distributed by CEPM

Staff from the Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College worked with students at Fort Couch Middle...

Sep 3

CEPM Partners with LeMoyne Center for Unique K-12 Program

The Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College partnered with the LeMoyne Center in Washington,...

Aug 15

More Electric Generation Needed in Mid-Atlantic, Grid Operator Says

Regulators have been raising concerns about the future reliability of the electric grid as fossil fuel-fired power plants are being...

Aug 15

Study: Property Values Rebound After CCS Projects

Carbon capture and sequestration is increasingly being recognized as a needed technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and reach a...

Jul 25

Study: Wind Projects Have No Long-Term Effect on Property Values

As the use of wind energy and other renewables continues to increase, a December 2023 study indicates that there is no long-term negative...

Jul 10

Another Drop in Impact Fees Projected for 2024

On the heels of a large drop in natural gas impact fees for 2023, a state agency is forecasting an even lower amount for 2024. The...

Jun 20

Natural Gas Impact Fees Drop in 2023

About $100 million less in natural gas impact fees will be distributed to municipalities and state programs in Pennsylvania this year...

May 30

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub Proposed for Pittsburgh Airport

A $1.5 billion project at Pittsburgh International Airport to make hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from coal mine methane is...

May 8

Summer Electric Demand to be Met This Year

As the temperatures rise in the coming months, so will the demand for electricity to meet cooling needs. PJM Interconnection, the...

Mar 13

Low Natural Gas Prices Lead to Production, Drilling Cuts

While natural gas production in Pennsylvania rose by 1% in 2023 over the previous year, the number of new horizontal wells drilled was at...

Mar 6

PUC Seeks Public Comment on Use of Distributed Energy Resources

Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) is preparing to implement rules on the use of distributed energy resources, which are...

Feb 29

Hydrogen Hub Panel Explains Project Benefits, Challenges

Leaders of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2), one of seven hydrogen hubs around the country to win a share of $7...

Feb 22

PJM: Electric System Fared Well During Recent Cold Snap

The mid-Atlantic region’s electric grid held up much better during the stretch of extremely cold weather Jan. 13 through 22, dubbed...

Jan 18

Report: Ohio River Valley Has Potential for Regional CCUS Hub

The Ohio River Valley is home to over 100 small to midsize industrial facilities. According to a recent report by the EFI Foundation and...

Jan 11

Join the CEPM’s New Advisory Board

The Center for Energy Policy & Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College is excited to announce the development of its new...

Jan 11

Pa. Reaches Solar Capacity Milestone

Pennsylvania’s solar energy capacity recently reached the 1 gigawatt (GW) milestone, which is enough to power a city the size of...

Jan 4

Gas Drilling Fees Estimated Near All-Time Low in 2023

Just a year after reaching a record high, the estimated impact fees paid by natural gas drillers will drop substantially for 2023. The...

The latest energy news with an emphasis on southwestern Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.