Rapidly rising demand for electricity is straining the electric grid and raising prices for consumers as lawmakers and regulatory authorities search for ways to bring more power online quickly to meet increasing data center needs and minimize rising costs. Pennsylvania is taking on a prominent role in meeting these energy needs due to its abundant power sources, including coal, natural gas, and nuclear infrastructure. Team Pennsylvania, a nonpartisan state partner focused on

The Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy and the Built Environment will host a free August 12 webinar on the state of America's K-12 school buildings as part of its Energy Lecture Series. "Built to Last? Understanding America's School Building Crisis" will be presented at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 12. The webinar brings together three presenters who approach the same set of questions from different vantage points. Mary Filardo, Executive Director of the 21st Centu

Lower energy bills and improved comfort for occupants are two big benefits of existing building recommissioning, an expert in the field explained during a recent webinar hosted by the W&J Center for Energy and the Built Environment. “Getting the Most from Your Building: Smart Assessment and Monitoring” was presented by Jim Armstrong, Business Development Manager, Energy Services Northeast, at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, a leading global provider of building energy systems.

Geothermal energy continues to make strides toward wider deployment, as lawmakers in both Congress and the Pennsylvania legislature recently passed bills to streamline permitting and develop regulations. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Geothermal Energy Advancement Act with bipartisan support. The package of legislation includes several bills to streamline permitting and cut regulatory red tape on federal lands, offer geothermal developers the same streamlined pe

As global demand for energy continues to rise, the U.S. set an all-time high for total energy production, reaching 107 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2025, a 3.4% increase from the previous record set the year before, the Energy Information Administration recently reported. This marked the fourth consecutive year of peak output, driven by unprecedented highs in crude oil, natural gas, wind, and solar energy. And it is needed, as the EIA also released its annual

Impact fees on natural gas drilling are increasing by 48% in 2025 to the highest amount since 2022, largely due to higher prices that raised the fee imposed on each well. The Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office and the Public Utility Commission recently reported that the state collected $243.9 million for 2025 from unconventional well drilling, an increase of $79.3 million from 2024’s $164.6 million. The total is higher than an IFO estimate released late last year. The inc