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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania is projected to add 4.4 gigawatts of grid-connected natural gas generation by the end of 2030, an increase of almost 15% from its existing gas-fired capacity …
Data Centers Drive 4.4-Gigawatt Pa. Gas Power Buildout Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania legislation that would require investor-owned electric utilities to participate in a regional transmission organization while eliminating financial incentives for doing so advanced from the state House …
Pielli Bill Targets Utility Incentives as Power Costs Rise Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy will abandon three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors selected for further review in 2024, halting a federal designation process that could …
DOE Drops Three Proposed Power Corridors After Review Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Energy ordered two oil- and natural gas-fired units at Constellation Energy Corporation’s Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania to remain available through the …
DOE Extends Eddystone Operations Amid PJM Grid Strain Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection is warning that tightening reserve margins and rising electricity demand could require load management measures during periods of extreme summer heat, even as the …
PJM Warns Summer Grid Strain May Trigger Demand Controls Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection launched a review of its wholesale electricity market structure as rising power demand, price volatility and slowing investment pressure the grid operator’s long-standing reliability …
PJM Warns Current Power Market Model Faces Reliability Strain Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A planned 12.5% electricity rate increase for PECO customers has been withdrawn, sparing households an estimated $30 or more per month, but lawmakers say broader concerns about …
Rate Hike Halted, But Families Still Face Energy Strain Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is seeking new energy generation and storage projects that can be brought online quickly, aiming to increase electricity supply and prevent higher energy costs for residents.
State Fast-Tracks Power Projects to Avoid Rising Energy Costs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering new legislation aimed at modernizing the state’s electric grid with lower-cost technologies as energy demand rises and household utility bills increase.
Pa Lawmakers Weigh Grid Upgrades to Curb Rising Energy Costs Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a new emergency order requiring two generating units at the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania to remain available for operation …
Energy Secretary Extends Order to Keep Pa. Plant Online Read More