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HARRISBURG, PA — Electric vehicles are the future of transportation, and Pennsylvania is leading the charge! On Wednesday, officials from the Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and Environmental Protection (DEP) …
Pennsylvania Prepares for a Future Filled with Electric Vehicles Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection has released its summer forecast for electricity demand and says it has enough supply to meet summer electricity needs for the 65 million people …
PJM Prepared to Meet Summer Electricity Demand Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection recently released the initial results of a multiphase, multiyear effort to study the potential impacts of an evolving resource mix, including the accelerating integration of …
PJM Releases Initial Results of Renewable Energy Transition Study Read More
LANCASTER, PA — New Energy Blue announced its planned construction in Iowa of a biomass refinery designed to produce renewable carbon-negative automotive fuel, which replaces gasoline.
New Energy Freedom Refinery to Produce Carbon-negative Fuel from America’s Ag Wastes Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — This month, PECO launched the next phase of the company’s energy efficiency programs, offering residential and business customers ways to earn rebates and incentives, while lowering electricity …
More Rebates and Incentives for PECO Customers in New Phase of Energy Efficiency Programs Read More
LANCASTER, PA — The City of Lancasterannounced it has taken ownership of many streetlights in Lancaster city from PPL Electric Utilities recently, the Department of Public Works announced today.
City of Lancaster Purchases Streetlights from PPL Electric Utilities Read More
READING, PA — With the hot, humid summer months expected to produce higher electric usage and potentially severe weather, Metropolitan Edison Company (Met-Ed), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary, is completing inspections …
Met-Ed Conducting Inspections and Maintenance to Help Enhance Service Reliability for Customers Through Summer Season Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — While heading into summer 2021 looks much different than a year ago as our region recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still two things we can …
PECO: Extreme Heat and Summer Storms? No Sweat! Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest electric grid operator, forecasts adequate supply to meet summer electricity needs for the 65 million customers it serves in what is …
PJM Summer Outlook Forecasts Adequate Supplies To Serve Electric Demand Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — PECO recently announced its ongoing efforts to modernize and enhance the local electric infrastructure contributed to more reliable service for customers across the region last year. These …
PECO Customers Experience Improved Electric Service Reliability in 2020 Read More