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Wolf Vetoes Legislature’s Effort to Block RGGI
Gov. Tom Wolf earlier this month vetoed a resolution approved by the state legislature to block Pennsylvania’s participation in the...
Jan 20, 2022


Mariner East 2 Developer Ordered to Dredge Lake After Pipeline Spill
Sunoco will pay a $4 million penalty and dredge part of a popular Chester County lake that was contaminated by a spill during the...
Dec 9, 2021


SolSmart Program Helps Municipalities Prepare for Solar Development
Concerns about climate change and the role of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels have spurred a rapid increase in renewable energy...
Dec 9, 2021


Study: Move Away From Coal Will Have Regional Health Benefits
Moving to an 80 percent carbon-free power sector by 2030 and closing most coal-fired plants would result in significant health benefits...
Nov 4, 2021


Mariner East 2 Pipeline Developer Faces Criminal Charges
The developer of the massive Mariner East 2 pipeline project across Pennsylvania was charged by the state attorney general’s office with...
Oct 7, 2021


Beaver County Petrochemical Plant About 70% Complete
The Shell petrochemical plant continues to move toward completion and a pipeline that will carry the feedstock for the plant is also...
Oct 2, 2020


Study Analyzes Costs of Increased Setback Regulations
Setbacks are just one of the many regulatory mechanisms used to control natural gas extraction. Using Colorado as a case study,...
Oct 2, 2020


Study Analyzes Public Trust of Government on Energy Issues
Contributed by: Student Research Fellow Grace Kovalan As the production of oil and gas (UOG) in the United States continues to grow,...
Oct 2, 2020


Selling Mineral Rights: What to Keep in Mind
Given the natural gas industry’s current slump and the economic downturn associated with the global pandemic, many property owners may be...
Oct 2, 2020


Landmark Environmental Law Changes to Streamline Gas Pipeline Reviews
A landmark 1970 environmental law is being overhauled by the Trump administration to streamline reviews of infrastructure projects,...
Oct 2, 2020


Study Analyzes O&G Disclosure Policies
Contributed by Senior Student Research Fellow Grace Kovalan When it comes to unconventional oil and gas production, transparency is key....
Oct 2, 2020


Natural Gas Impact Fee Payments Expected to Drop To New Low in 2020
Counties and municipalities in Pennsylvania saw a drop of about 20 percent in the Act 13 impact fee payments they receive from natural...
Oct 2, 2020


Webinar to Focus on Effect of Economic Downturn on Local Government Revenues
Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) will host the final webinar in its free series on “Effects...
Oct 2, 2020


2019 Impact Fee Payments Fall with the Price of Gas
After setting record high figures in 2018, counties and municipalities should expect significantly less from 2019’s impact fee payments....
Oct 2, 2020


Economic Downturn Means Lower Gas Royalty and Lease Payments
The natural gas industry had already entered an economic slump before the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March, and the pain being felt by...
Oct 2, 2020


Tuesday Webinar to Focus on Leases and Royalties During Gas Downturn
Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) will host the second webinar in its series on “Effects of...
Oct 2, 2020


Air Quality Plan Being Considered for Proposed Washington County Power Plant
Public comments are being received on a modified air quality plan for a proposed combined-cycle, natural gas power plant in Washington...
Oct 2, 2020


Ohio Petrochemical Plant Developer Gives Updated Timeline for Final Decision
The developer of a proposed petrochemical plant in Belmont County, Ohio, said the project hasn’t been put on indefinite hold and gave a...
Oct 2, 2020


SGKH Announces First of Three Webinar Programs
Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) will host a free webinar series on “Effects of COVID-19 and...
Oct 2, 2020


The Role of Politics in Perceptions of Fracking
Americans tend to disagree, and they do so on nearly every issue facing the nation. The topic of unconventional natural gas development,...
Oct 2, 2020
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