Energy
Philadelphia Gas Commission seeks ‘complete accounting’ of free trips taken by PGW CEO Seth Shapiro
WHYY News previously reported on freebies that PGW CEO Seth Shapiro accepted from the utility’s vendors.
4 hours ago
Trump’s heating oil release unlikely to ease sky-high prices in Pennsylvania, experts say
The cost of heating oil in Pennsylvania nearly doubled since last fall. A release of fuel from the federal oil reserve may be too small to solve the issue.
3 days ago
Listen 1:16Vineland residents plan to sue data center over unpermitted natural gas engines
The data center in South Jersey was fined last month for operating natural gas engines without a permit.
6 days ago
Listen 1:07Trump, Putin, Ukraine and fuel prices
Why has Trump repeatedly sided with Putin? What does it mean for America’s security, economy and the war in Ukraine?
Air Date: October 21, 2026
Listen 44:42The federal government is lending as much as $4.4 billion to restart power plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Iowa.
2 weeks ago
Sunoco pipeline leak similar to Upper Makefield spill prompts federal directive
The order comes after Energy Transfer identified a 600-gallon crude oil pipeline leak in Michigan similar to the one discovered in Bucks County last year.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:57PGW spends millions in ads with the MLB team. The utility’s CEO is in apparent violation of state ethics law for not disclosing the value of the accepted gifts.
3 weeks ago
Listen 5:18Hydropower parts manufacturer in Northeast Philadelphia lands federal research partnership
Kingsbury plans to test new materials for hydroelectric power equipment that can support the needs of modern-day grids.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:09PGW upgrading infrastructure to cut a small fraction of its climate pollution
The project will reduce methane releases and cut the utility's overall greenhouse gas emissions by a fraction of a percent.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:04Philadelphia-area schools are tapping the sun’s energy and saving money on utilities
Unionville High School in Kennett Square and Universal Audenried Charter School in Philadelphia are building solar arrays that will slash their energy bills.
1 month ago
Listen 1:04El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, afirma que la factura anual promedio de Delmarva aumentó casi $400 en los últimos cinco años.
1 month ago
EPA announces rollback of climate pollution rules for power plants
The announcement is the latest in a back-and-forth between Democratic and Republican administrations over whether or not to limit power plants’ greenhouse gas pollution.
1 month ago
Data center growth could mean blackouts in coming years, Pa. utility regulators say
A report predicts electricity demand on the regional grid will nearly double by 2040, due almost entirely to data centers.
1 month ago
Listen 1:08Philadelphia protesters demand city leaders prevent data center development
City officials say two sites in Philadelphia have potential for AI data centers, but there are no proposals for development.
1 month ago
Listen 1:24Philly residents will pay on average an extra $7 a month for water
The Philadelphia Water Department says bills are going up in part because more people are enrolling in a program that helps lower-income residents.
2 months ago
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