Energy

The Department of Environmental Protection is acting on the governor's executive order, which Republicans are challenging.

Also approved: a $29 million settlement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ unsecured creditors that includes a $5 million severance fund for workers.

The proposal stems from last summer’s explosion at the PES refinery in South Philadelphia. The company is winding its way through bankruptcy.

The university says it’s moving its investments away from carbon-intensive energy sources. Fossil Free Penn wants clarification and more details.

Increases projected to be modest, after most recent power auction, but BPU does raise concerns about money utilities are pumping into transmission.

Declining coal production, end of one-time funding stream cause $20 million dropx

Plastics build-out could conflict with governor's climate goals

Support for a ban on fracking is strong in cities and suburbs, but weak in rural southwestern Pennsylvania.

Andrew R. Vara, charged with administrative oversight of the bankruptcy, says the plan has issues with discharge claims, release provisions, statutory fees.

PennEast’s plans had suffered a severe setback when a federal appeals court ruled the company lacked authority to seize state lands

Refinery supporters including union leaders have joined forces, with the backing of the White House, to question PES’ decision favoring the lower bidder.

The city and state joined 13 other states and the District of Columbia in a federal lawsuit that says the new rules violate the Clean Air Act.

The Clatterbucks say it's an example of intimidation by security guards hired by Energy Transfer.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has unveiled a sweeping energy plan that sets goals for shifting the state to 100% clean energy by 2050.

As of this month, Philadelphians can choose a cleaner option for heating their homes and cooking: natural gas produced in landfills, known as biogas.