CEPM

Center for Energy Policy and Management at

Washington & Jefferson College

Energy Updates

May 22

Regional Planning Needed to Ensure Future Grid Reliability

Several recent federal actions could help the U.S. modernize and expand the electric grid infrastructure to meet increasing future demand...

May 16

More Records for U.S. Natural Gas

The U.S. continues to set records in natural gas consumption, production, and exports. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)...

Apr 17

Major Pa. Gas Leak Brings $1 Million Penalty

Equitrans Midstream will pay civil penalties of $1.14 million for violations of state environmental laws from a major natural gas storage...

Apr 10

New Vehicle Pollution Rule Will Lead to More EVs on Road

New pollution standards for cars and trucks recently announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will significantly reduce...

Apr 10

U.S. Sets Another Record for Clean Energy Additions

The U.S. had a “landmark year” for clean energy in 2023, with more capacity installed than in any previous year. The American Clean Power...

Apr 4

Geothermal Poised to Become Key Clean Energy Source

Electric production from geothermal energy could increase exponentially in the next two decades and become a “key contributor” to the...

Apr 4

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Halts Some Coal Exports

The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore has cut off more than traffic across busy Interstate 695 – it also...

Mar 28

U.S. Producing More Oil Than Any Other Nation

The United States recently set another record for crude oil production, reaching an average of 12.9 billion barrels per day (b/d) in...

Mar 28

Electric Demand Increase Projected, Creating Grid Vulnerability

Demand for electricity is expected to rise dramatically in the next decade at the same time the U.S. is trying to move away from fossil...

Mar 20

Report: Immediate Reduction of Coal-Fired Electric Generation is Feasible

A new report suggests that immediately phasing down coal-fired generation and replacing it with natural gas generation is feasible,...

Mar 20

Pa. Governor Proposes State Carbon Cap Program, More Renewables

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced a new two-pronged energy plan that would establish the state's own carbon emission...

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

Solar, Battery Storage Leads the Way in New Electric Generation

Solar energy and battery storage will lead the way in additions to the U.S. electric generating capacity in 2024, a U.S. Energy...

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...

Feb 8

EVs are Receiving Bulk of New Renewable Investments

Electrifying the transportation sector is the focus of renewable investing, according to BloombergNEF’s recent report, Energy Transition...

Feb 1

Biden Administration Temporarily Pauses LNG Project Approvals

No pending or new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporting projects will be approved as President Biden has ordered the Department of Energy...

Feb 1

EIA: Solar Leading in Energy Generation Growth, Coal Decline Continues

Solar power is expected to be the leading source of growth in electricity generation in the U.S. in 2024 and 2025, according to the U.S....

Jan 25

Merger Will Create Largest U.S. Gas Producer

An expected merger of two natural gas companies will create the largest independent U.S. producer, unseating Pittsburgh-based EQT Corp....

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