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Energy Should Be Top Priority in Municipal Asset Management
With rising utility costs and growing climate commitments, local governments are turning to energy tracking as a key tool for managing...
4 hours ago


Trade War Brings Critical Minerals Into Focus
Rare earth elements and critical minerals are essential in producing phones, tablets, electric vehicles, airplanes, solar panels, and...
7 days ago


EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook Sees Trade Tensions
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) posted its Short-Term Energy Outlook in April, providing forecasts for energy markets...
May 7


Pennsylvania Drops Slightly in State Energy Efficiency Ranking
Pennsylvania is ranked 22nd of the 50 states for energy efficiency in a recent report that looks at each state’s policy and program...
Apr 30


U.S. Remains Top LNG Exporter in 2024
The United States maintained its status as the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in 2024, exporting a record average...
Apr 18


Study: Floating Solar Panels on Reservoirs Show Great Potential
Solar is a rising source of clean, reliable energy, but there has been some opposition to its growth because large-scale photovoltaic...
Apr 15


Former SW Pa. Coal-Fired Power Plant to Become Data Center Campus
The rubble from the demolition of part of the former Homer City power plant in Indiana County hasn’t even been fully cleared yet, but...
Apr 9


Study: “Grid-Edge Devices” in Homes Could Help During Power Outages
Harnessing energy resources in homes and vehicles could help make power grids more resilient in the event of outages from cyberattacks or...
Apr 2


Report: Data Center Power Demand is Testing U.S. Grid Limits
The expansion of data centers in the U.S., caused by massive increases in demand for AI software capabilities, is fueling unprecedented...
Mar 26


CEPM to Present “Energy, Economy and AI: Data Centers and Pa.’s Future”
As the demand for AI and digital services continues to grow, the proliferation of data centers has become a key issue for communities and...
Mar 20


Demand for Data Centers Increasing in Pennsylvania
The rapid increase in the number of data center across the country stemming from the rise of artificial intelligence and the use of cloud...
Mar 20


Pa. is an Energy Powerhouse in Region and Beyond
Pennsylvania is a powerhouse in U.S. energy production, ranking second in natural gas and total energy production, and third in coal...
Mar 11


U.S. Energy Sector Has Undergone Transformation
Over the past 50 years, the U.S. energy sector has been transformed, moving from a country that used more energy than it produced to one...
Mar 11


U.S. Sees Reductions in Carbon Emissions From Coal Use
The United States power sector saw an 8% reduction in carbon emissions due to a decline in coal use for power generation in 2023, a...
Mar 5


IEA Predicts ‘New Era of Growth’ for Nuclear Energy
Nuclear energy is seeing a resurgence of interest as demand for electricity is growing around the world and companies and countries are...
Feb 5


Pa. Complaint Claims Rising Power Prices Due To PJM Auction Rules
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently filed a complaint against the regional electric grid operator, claiming that flaws in how it...
Jan 8


Huge Expansion of Regional Electric Transmission Needed
The U.S. needs to undertake a massive build-out of electric transmission lines between regional grids in order to ensure adequate,...
Dec 17, 2024


U.S. Sees Increase in Capacity for Biofuels
In 2023, the United States saw a 7% increase in capacity to produce biofuels, spurred by federal tax incentives, plant construction and...
Dec 11, 2024


Mixed Signals For Coal’s Future in Electricity Generation
Coal’s share of U.S. electricity generation is steadily shrinking , a recent analysis by the the Institute for Energy Economics and...
Dec 4, 2024


Nuclear Energy Seen As Critical to U.S. Power, Climate Goals
Nuclear power is seeing a renaissance of sorts, as a surge in electricity demand and a need for clean energy sources that can provide...
Nov 13, 2024
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