
Energy
Pa. pauses distributing cash grants for heating bills amid federal budget delay
The state is continuing to accept applications and distribute crisis grants to households at immediate risk of losing heat.
1 year ago
Listen 1:23New Jersey winter termination program ends for the season Friday
A seasonal program that prevents utility shutoffs in New Jersey ends on Friday.
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Listen 1:12The Delaware Riverkeeper Network and other groups objected to the fact that the public meeting was being held at the steamfitters union hall.
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Listen 1:48Two groups appeal the selection of new offshore wind projects for New Jersey, citing cost
Protect Our Coast New Jersey and Defend Brigantine Beach and Downbeach filed an appeal to the approval in state court.
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‘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.
1 year ago
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.
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Listen 1:08Marsh 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.
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Listen 1:14Philly 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.
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Listen 1:08New 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.
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Listen 1:14Chester 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.
1 year ago
Listen 1:17Councilmembers 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.
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Listen 1:14Your 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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
Listen 1:36Utility 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.
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The program, geared toward people impacted by the justice system, teaches solar panel installation and electric work. It pays $15 an hour.
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