Natural Gas Interests Court PA Legislators

spotlightpa.org examines how the industry-funded Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future coalition backed by EQT and other gas interests is lobbying Pennsylvania Democrats including state party chair Eugene DePasquale to frame natural gas as part of the clean energy transition.

PA DEP Seeks Potential Fast-track Storage, Generation Projects

utilitydive.com reports the Pennsylvania DEP issued a request for information for generation and storage projects that could qualify for state backing in PJM's proposed Expedited Interconnection Track which would fast track grid connections for projects of at least 250MW with state support.

Panel : How Will Energy Demand from Data Centers Nationwide Impact PA?

alleghenyfront.org covers a University of Scranton panel where clean energy researchers warned that Pennsylvania as the top energy exporter in the PJM grid will be expected to power data centers across the region with increased fossil fuel generation raising health and cost concerns for residents.