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Energy Updates

Dec 11

Pa. Oil and Gas Permit Backlog Eliminated

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has eliminated a backlog for oil and gas permit approvals after a year of...

Dec 4

W.Va. Close to Gaining Authority Over Carbon Storage Projects

The state of West Virginia is close to receiving approval to oversee the development and operation of carbon sequestration wells, which...

Nov 7

Washington County Community Increases Gas Well Setbacks

Most Western Pennsylvania municipalities that have seen the rise of unconventional gas well drilling activity, or fracking, during the...

Aug 21

Registration Now Open for Carbon Capture Conference!

Registration is now open for the Pittsburgh Regional Carbon Capture Conference , set for Oct. 22 on the Washington & Jefferson College...

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...

May 22

Power Plant Emission Rules Challenged in Lawsuit

West Virginia is among the states leading a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency challenging new rules that will...

Apr 24

Carbon Capture Legislation Approved by State Senate

The Pennsylvania Senate recently approved legislation establishing a framework for regulating underground storage of carbon dioxide as...

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...

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 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

IEEFA Report: Petrochemical Industry Faces Challenges

The global petrochemical industry is growing despite various criticisms and real-world mishaps. A recent report by the Institute for...

Feb 22

EPA Tightens Limits on Ambient Soot in New Final Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued updated air pollution standards that will reduce the limits for fine...

Feb 15

DOE Scales Back Final Gas Stove Efficiency Rule

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released updated energy efficiency standards for residential cooking appliances that...

Feb 8

DEP to Require Unconventional Well Operators to Disclose Chemicals Before Use

The state Department of Environmental Protection will now require natural gas operators to publicly list the chemicals that are used in...

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...

Dec 7, 2023

New EPA O&G Standards Targeting Methane Emissions

Impactful changes are coming to the American oil and gas (O&G) industry, as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized new...

Nov 9, 2023

Pa.’s RGGI Participation Halted by Commonwealth Court

Pennsylvania’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is now halted after the Commonwealth Court ruled that the process...

Sep 14, 2023

Law Preventing Pa. Gas Well Bond Adjustments Challenged

Five environmental groups are suing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, arguing that a law enacted in 2022, which removed the Pennsylvania...

Sep 7, 2023

Pennsylvania Employs New Policies and Tools Related to Environmental Justice

Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will adopt an Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy this month. The...

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