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Jan 15
CEPM to Present “Rust: A Modern Solution for Grid-Scale Battery Storage”
The Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management will host a free Feb. 5 webinar on how Form Energy is ramping...


Nov 20, 2024
Budget Roadblocks Ahead for States as EV Adoption Accelerates
The continuing rise in electric vehicle adoption across the U.S. is presenting budget challenges for federal and state road maintenance...


Nov 20, 2024
Distributed Energy Resources Can Provide Benefits for Grid
Distributed energy resources (DERs) have the potential to produce new opportunities and benefits for the U.S. electrical grid, but still...


Oct 9, 2024
October Marks 20th Anniversary of Marcellus Shale in Appalachia
The Marcellus shale play in Appalachia was unlocked 20 years ago this month, with the first hydraulic fracturing of an unconventional...


Sep 10, 2024
Energy Care Packages Distributed by CEPM
Staff from the Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College worked with students at Fort Couch Middle...


Sep 3, 2024
CEPM Partners with LeMoyne Center for Unique K-12 Program
The Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College partnered with the LeMoyne Center in Washington,...


Aug 15, 2024
More Electric Generation Needed in Mid-Atlantic, Grid Operator Says
Regulators have been raising concerns about the future reliability of the electric grid as fossil fuel-fired power plants are being...


Aug 15, 2024
Study: Property Values Rebound After CCS Projects
Carbon capture and sequestration is increasingly being recognized as a needed technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and reach a...


Jul 25, 2024
Study: Wind Projects Have No Long-Term Effect on Property Values
As the use of wind energy and other renewables continues to increase, a December 2023 study indicates that there is no long-term negative...


Jul 10, 2024
Another Drop in Impact Fees Projected for 2024
On the heels of a large drop in natural gas impact fees for 2023, a state agency is forecasting an even lower amount for 2024. The...


Jun 20, 2024
Natural Gas Impact Fees Drop in 2023
About $100 million less in natural gas impact fees will be distributed to municipalities and state programs in Pennsylvania this year...


May 30, 2024
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub Proposed for Pittsburgh Airport
A $1.5 billion project at Pittsburgh International Airport to make hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from coal mine methane is...


May 8, 2024
Summer Electric Demand to be Met This Year
As the temperatures rise in the coming months, so will the demand for electricity to meet cooling needs. PJM Interconnection, the...


Mar 13, 2024
Low Natural Gas Prices Lead to Production, Drilling Cuts
While natural gas production in Pennsylvania rose by 1% in 2023 over the previous year, the number of new horizontal wells drilled was at...


Mar 6, 2024
PUC Seeks Public Comment on Use of Distributed Energy Resources
Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) is preparing to implement rules on the use of distributed energy resources, which are...


Feb 29, 2024
Hydrogen Hub Panel Explains Project Benefits, Challenges
Leaders of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2), one of seven hydrogen hubs around the country to win a share of $7...


Feb 22, 2024
PJM: Electric System Fared Well During Recent Cold Snap
The mid-Atlantic region’s electric grid held up much better during the stretch of extremely cold weather Jan. 13 through 22, dubbed...


Jan 18, 2024
Report: Ohio River Valley Has Potential for Regional CCUS Hub
The Ohio River Valley is home to over 100 small to midsize industrial facilities. According to a recent report by the EFI Foundation and...

Jan 11, 2024
Join the CEPM’s New Advisory Board
The Center for Energy Policy & Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College is excited to announce the development of its new...


Jan 11, 2024
Pa. Reaches Solar Capacity Milestone
Pennsylvania’s solar energy capacity recently reached the 1 gigawatt (GW) milestone, which is enough to power a city the size of...
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