CEPM

Center for Energy Policy and Management at

Washington & Jefferson College

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...

Oct 23

Join Us For “A Bumpy Road: EVs and Implications for State Budgets”

The Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management will host a free Nov. 12 webinar on how the electric vehicle...

Sep 3

Pa. to Start Apprenticeship for Abandoned Well Plugging

The state and the United Mine Workers of America are working together to provide a new registered apprenticeship program to train workers...

Aug 21

Pa. Electric Vehicle Owners Face New Fee

Electric vehicle owners in Pennsylvania get an economic benefit by bypassing the gas pump, but now they will be facing a new annual fee...

Jul 31

Solar Grant Program Announced for Pa. Schools

Local school districts in Pennsylvania will soon be able to lower their energy costs while also reducing carbon pollution by installing...

Jul 25

Industrial Emissions Reduction Focus of New Pa. Program

The industrial sector is a significant energy user and also a large source of greenhouse gas emissions that trap heat in the atmosphere....

Jun 12

Previously Mined Lands in Pa. Have Potential for Solar Development

As the development of large solar facilities continues to ramp up, Pennsylvania is looking for ways to meet its renewable energy goals...

May 1

Pa. Government to Get Half of Power Needs from Solar

Half of Pennsylvania government’s electricity needs will be met with solar energy by next year under a recently announced new energy...

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