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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 10, 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,...
Sep 3, 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...
Aug 15, 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 25, 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...
Jul 10, 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...
Jun 20, 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 30, 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...
May 8, 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 13, 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...
Mar 6, 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 29, 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...
Feb 22, 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 18, 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...
Jan 11, 2024


Gas Drilling Fees Estimated Near All-Time Low in 2023
Just a year after reaching a record high, the estimated impact fees paid by natural gas drillers will drop substantially for 2023. The...
Jan 4, 2024


Report Identifies Ohio River Valley as Potential Industrial CCUS Hub Region
On the heels of the Ohio River Valley being identified as one of 10 regions having the required characteristics to support and benefit...
Dec 14, 2023


Regional Carbon Capture and Storage Hub Receives Funding
Western Pennsylvania is part of a proposed carbon capture and storage hub project that recently received part of $444 million in federal...
Dec 7, 2023


Equitrans Faces Criminal Charges in Greene County House Explosion
Criminal charges have been filed against Equitrans Midstream Corp. in connection with a 2018 house explosion in Greene County that the...
Nov 16, 2023
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