Energy
Vineland data center makes case for on-site power generation during 6-hour hearing
Developers for the New Jersey-based center plan to use on-site fuel cells, saying the new plan will not draw power from the grid or increase residential rates.
3 months ago
As utility rates continue to rise in Pa., a coalition is pushing for renewables to rein in costs
About 1 in 4 Pennsylvania families report difficulty paying their energy costs. One in 20 are carrying an average of $1,200 in utility debt.
4 months ago
Listen 1:13The men behind Trump’s $3.47 gas: An NFL coach, a GOP fundraiser and two New Jersey brothers
The White House denied Trump had any personal connection to the venture, but declined to say how the project was developed.
4 months ago
Tiny particulate matter from wildfire smoke can cause respiratory problems.
4 months ago
Listen 1:23Public Service Commission members, who approved Delmarva Power’s interim rate request, questioned the scope of its oversight authority.
4 months ago
Listen 0:52Amazon to install hundreds of gas-fired generators at Bucks County data center site
Nearby residents opposed the project during a tense public meeting Tuesday.
4 months ago
Listen 1:07Sunoco pipeline leak cleanup in Upper Makefield is ‘moving too slowly,’ residents say
Bucks County residents are raising concerns over noise and safety, as well as impacts on the water supply, as Sunoco works to clean up leaked jet fuel.
4 months ago
Listen 1:06New Jersey Gov. Sherrill signs data center legislation that aims to protect ratepayers
Sherrill signed a package of legislation this week that aims to prevent data centers and utility companies from passing costs onto ratepayers.
4 months ago
PECO strike ends as union and utility announce deal
IBEW Local 614 is celebrating a deal that offers pensions to recent hires and boosts health care coverage. Union members will now vote on whether to ratify the contract.
4 months ago
Listen 1:20PECO strike continues as union says company won’t budge
The union says PECO is dragging its heels to wear them out. PECO accuses the union of blocking restoration work.
4 months ago
PECO workers strike on July Fourth for the first time in the utility’s history
The strike centers mainly on wages and benefits. PECO says it has “comprehensive plans” to maintain service during the strike.
4 months ago
Listen 1:03“Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks” tells the story of fireworks from the earliest Chinese inventions to today’s choreographed pyrotechnic displays.
4 months ago
Listen 1:29Philly-area heat wave could push electricity demand to record levels
The dangerous heat is accelerating air conditioner use. Data centers could be directed to use their own backup power.
4 months ago
The annual Delaware River Sojourn has been drawing kayakers and canoers to the Delaware River for 31 years.
4 months ago
Listen 2:20New program protects New Jersey residents from summer utility shutoffs
Residents struggling to pay their water and electric bills could be spared from shutoffs as temperatures rise.
4 months ago
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