Energy
Pa. AG, Delco DA launch criminal investigation into Sunoco, Energy Transfer
Energy Transfer says the probe into the construction of the Mariner East pipelines "has no legitimate basis."
6 years ago
The partial meltdown at Three Mile Island left areas of the facility highly radioactive and inaccessible to humans. Along came a young group of researchers and robots.
6 years ago
Gas prices on the rise at the Shore
Gas prices continue to rise in New Jersey and around the nation due to crude oil prices above $55 and refineries in seasonal maintenance that can temporarily limit production.
6 years ago
Rep. Mehaffie talks up his nuclear bailout bill; opponents line up to trash it
Pennsylvania Rep. Thomas Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) on Monday introduced a bill aimed at keeping two of the state’s five nuclear plants from retiring early.
6 years ago
It’s 2050 and this is how we stopped climate change
Let's imagined that we've ended global warming. Humans are no longer releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Here's what life is like in a zero-carbon world.
6 years ago
Unsolicited, PUC commissioner sends legislators a breakdown of nuclear bailout options
A state utility regulator sent a 33-page memo analyzing policy options to legislators who are drafting a bill to rescue two of the state’s five plants.
6 years ago
N.J. AG takes aim at ExxonMobil over polluted Gloucester County site
The state is once again going after ExxonMobil to clean up and pay to restore once pristine natural areas, in this case a 12-acre site in Gloucester County.
6 years ago
Three Mile Island accounts for 10 to 15 percent of the annual revenue at Roberto’s Pizza & Subs in Middletown.
6 years ago
Chester County investigation of pipeline builder Energy Transfer now includes grand jury
The district attorney's probe of the Mariner East project began in December.
6 years ago
Energy suppliers ordered to stop passing on higher costs to N.J. customers
Tens of millions of dollars are on the line as third-party suppliers dispute Board of Public Utilities’ order not to increase fixed rate during a term of contracts.
6 years ago
Rescuing nuclear power plants could come with conditions
Giving nuclear power plants what opponents call a bailout to ensure they stay open could mean a politically risky vote to hike electric bills across the state
6 years ago
Coal is still king for 65k Pa. households, most in nation
There was a time when coal was king in the home-heating business. In 1940, more than half of U.S. homes burned coal, according to the Census Bureau.
6 years ago
PGW wins key city approval for Southwest Philly LNG venture
Philadelphia Gas Works’ planned liquefied natural gas plant won a key approval this week, moving the $60 million Passyunk Energy Center closer to groundbreaking.
6 years ago
BL England decision may doom N.J. pipeline but natural gas projects still on
The demise of the B.L. England power plant appears to doom a 22-mile gas pipeline through the Pinelands to the facility.
6 years ago
Coalition asks federal judge to stop offshore seismic airgun blasting
A coalition of environmental advocacy organizations has asked a federal judge to block the commencement of seismic airgun blasting.
6 years ago