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Energy

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Wind turbines
Science

New Jersey takes an ‘educated leap into the future’ as state approves 2 new offshore wind projects

The newly approved offshore wind farms will be located about 40 miles off the N.J. coast and generate enough electricity to power 1.8 million homes.

2 years ago

Listen 1:36
A transformer station.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Utility shut-off protections in Pa. would be expanded to summer months under bill

The legislature must reauthorize a law that shields people from winter utility shut-offs before the end of the year.

2 years ago

Trainer Moises Morales (left) and Eric Coleman (right) on a model rooftop. (Sophia Schmidt/WHYY)
Community

‘You’re part of a movement’: This solar industry training program focuses on justice-involved Philadelphians

The program, geared toward people impacted by the justice system, teaches solar panel installation and electric work. It pays $15 an hour.

2 years ago

Listen 1:11
Water flooding Kelly Drive
Weather

PECO preparing for round two of power outages

The utility has restored power for all but about 2,000 customers from Tuesday’s storms. Extra crews remain active in case of a repeat tonight.

2 years ago

A coal-fired facility silhouetted against the setting sun
NPR
Science

U.S. cut climate pollution in 2023, but not fast enough to limit global warming

Climate-warming greenhouse gasses in the U.S. declined 1.9% last year, but that's only a third of what's needed to meet Paris climate change goals.

2 years ago

A Block Island Wind Farm turbine operates
Science

Amidst market challenges for offshore wind, Delaware recommends flexibility for future state projects

Delaware report encourages the state to approach offshore wind with “flexibility” in an uncertain market.

2 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Hefty savings’: Philadelphia plans energy efficiency upgrades for city buildings

City Hall, the criminal justice center, and several homeless shelters could get HVAC upgrades, LED lighting, or solar panels.

2 years ago

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