Energy
N.J.’s new-look energy plan is delayed, now expected in December
Gov. Phil Murphy's overhaul of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan is being put off while urgent energy issues are being dealt with.
6 years ago
Sunoco to restart Mariner East 1 pipeline after agreeing to new safety measures
Sunoco plans to restart the controversial Mariner East 1 pipeline on Monday afternoon after agreeing to new safety measures demanded by Public Utility Commission inspectors.
6 years ago
Is Pa. state Senator Gene Yaw out to lunch on key energy issues?
On Thursday Yaw filed a memo seeking co-sponsors for a resolution to ban Pennsylvania’s gas from being transported to Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.
6 years ago
AAA: Gas prices are ‘expensive’ for this time of year
Drivers in New Jersey and around the nation aren't getting much of a holiday break on prices at the pump.
6 years ago
Energy Transfer is under criminal investigation for Mariner East pipelines
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford) called out Energy Transfer for being irresponsible during the oil and gas industry's Upstream PA Conference in State College.
6 years ago
N.J. approves $300 million annual subsidy for nuclear industry that threatened shutdown
‘Financially viable’ nuclear reactors to get $900 million infusion from New Jersey over three years. State regulators agreed to the payments in the face of PSE&G’s threats of
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Critics slam PSEG’s notice of nuclear shutdown on eve of subsidy decision
Foes say it’s an effort to intimidate Board of Public Utilities as it decides whether big subsidies are merited for three nuclear units in South Jersey.
6 years ago
Trump executive order could affect future of stalled Constitution Pipeline
President Donald Trump wants to make it easier for companies to transport natural gas from places like Pennsylvania to the Northeast.
6 years ago
Gas, nuclear lobbies butt heads as Pa. Senate takes up nuclear-rescue bill
A bill aimed at saving two of Pennsylvania's nuclear power plants from early retirement is getting an expectedly mixed reception in the state Senate.
6 years ago
Trump to sign orders making it harder to block pipelines
His administration insisted that it was not trying to take power away from the states but trying to make sure that state actions follow the intent of the Clean Water Act.
6 years ago
Political fight begins over bill to rescue Pennsylvania nuclear industry
Members of a state House committee heard arguments for and against a bill to try to keep two of Pa.'s five nuclear plants from closing early.
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Researchers and engineers in American cities have begun the work of transforming their traditional utility grids into self-monitoring, demand-responsive digital networks.
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U.S. Steel: Fire-damaged pollution controls at Clairton back on-line
U.S. Steel says the pollution controls at its Clairton Plant are fully operating again after a fire damaged them in December.
6 years ago
Sunoco agrees to settlement, safety inspections after Mariner East 1 leak
Sunoco will pay a $200,000 fine and conduct more frequent and rigorous safety inspections of the ageing Mariner East 1 pipeline after a leak in 2017.
6 years ago
Judge says Grant Township must pay $100,000 in legal bills after injection well dispute
This is a new setback to the Indiana County municipality in efforts to control oil and gas development in the region.
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