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Energy

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks before President Joe Biden at the Finishing Trades Institute on March 9, 2023, in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Shapiro’s alternative to a key climate program comes with one major catch: It needs GOP support

Pennsylvania's governor is seeking GOP buy-in to his proposition for a state-based alternative to a cap-and-trade program aimed at fighting climate change.

2 years ago

Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk
Politics & Policy

Energy agency announces $475M in funding for clean energy projects in Pa. and other battleground states

The Biden administration said federal funding will go toward projects on current or former mine land sites in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Kentucky and West Virginia.

2 years ago

Electric vehicle docking station
Politics & Policy

New Jersey’s gas tax could soon rise, and EV owners may have to pay a fee

“Climate change is killing us,” said one lawmaker of the electric vehicle fee. “We don’t need hurdles; we need to make it as easy as possible.”

2 years ago

Listen 1:25
A transformer station.
PlanPhilly
Money

Pa. pauses distributing cash grants for heating bills amid federal budget delay

The state is continuing to accept applications and distribute crisis grants to households at immediate risk of losing heat.

2 years ago

Listen 1:23
A utility crew member works the lines against a cotton candy sky
Community

New Jersey winter termination program ends for the season Friday

A seasonal program that prevents utility shutoffs in New Jersey ends on Friday.

2 years ago

Listen 1:12
Maya van Rossum yelling from the crowd at the meeting
Community

Cheers and jeers: Environmentalists clash with Gov. Shapiro at hydrogen energy meeting in Northeast Philly

The Delaware Riverkeeper Network and other groups objected to the fact that the public meeting was being held at the steamfitters union hall.

2 years ago

Listen 1:48
wind turbines
Community

Two groups appeal the selection of new offshore wind projects for New Jersey, citing cost

Protect Our Coast New Jersey and Defend Brigantine Beach and Downbeach filed an appeal to the approval in state court.

2 years ago

A building with a sign that reads PECO
Money

‘Fix the mix’: Climate activists want PECO to buy more renewable energy

Climate activists want PECO to add more renewables to its energy sources and say solar and wind energy are cheap enough to make them viable for ratepayers and the environment.

2 years ago

A solar array on a rooftop at Philadelphia's Navy Yard is visible on a sunny day
Politics & Policy

What is community solar, and why do lawmakers want to bring it to Pennsylvania?

Community solar lets renters and people who can’t afford large upfront costs go solar. A bipartisan group of Pa. lawmakers back it.

2 years ago

Listen 1:08
A person holding up a muddy clay-like substance.
Community

Marsh Creek State Park once again the site of cleanup due to Mariner East pipeline construction

Mariner East pipeline builder Energy Transfer is back at the area near Marsh Creek State Park to clean up more drilling mud.

2 years ago

Listen 1:14
A close-up of a vehicle charging with an electric charger.
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly launches training program to grow and diversify electric vehicle workforce

A pre-apprenticeship program will aim to help people become electricians focused on electric vehicle chargers.

2 years ago

Listen 1:08
A photo of the Philadelphia skyline taken in October, 2021
Science

New EPA soot standard could bring healthier air to parts of the Philly region

Officials predict Delaware County, Pa., and Camden County, N.J., will fail to meet the new standard without further action to reduce pollution.

2 years ago

Listen 1:14
People hold protest signs read NO LNG and more.
Community

Chester LNG project promises return, despite Biden’s pause and other hurdles

The Penn America Energy CEO is still bullish on building an LNG facility in Chester. He plans to meet public opposition with public engagement.

2 years ago

Listen 1:17
Looking east toward City Hall from Eakins Oval.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

‘The sooner, the better’: City Council members want answers on Philly’s progress toward carbon neutrality

Councilmembers Isaiah Thomas and Rue Landau plan to evaluate whether the city is on track to meet its 2050 goal, and how to get there faster.

2 years ago

Listen 1:14
PECO truck in the foreground, PECO worker in the background
PlanPhilly
Community

Your Pa. utility is calling. Double check that it’s really them

An increasingly common scamming tactic is a phone call from a number with a fake caller ID that reads “PECO,” the company said.

2 years ago

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