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Pa. Saw Record Number of Power Outages in 2024
Pennsylvania electric customers experienced a sharp increase in the number of “reportable outage events” in 2024, a recently released...
Aug 28


Join Us For The PA Energy Ecosystem Conference
The energy landscape in Pennsylvania is rapidly evolving as rising demand for electricity, rapid growth in data center development, and...
Aug 20


Action Plan Pushes Data Centers as Electric Demand Soars
Projections of the increase in electric demand expected in the coming years due to the rapid growth of data centers continue to...
Aug 14


Coal Demand May Remain Higher For Longer Period
Global demand for coal may remain elevated through 2030 due to increasing power needs, defying earlier projections for “peak coal”...
Aug 6


Electricity Prices Continue To Surge in PJM Region
The cost of electricity continues to climb in the Mid-Atlantic region, as grid operator PJM Interconnection works to maintain adequate...
Jul 29


Pa. To See Massive Data Center, Grid Investment
More than $90 billion in private investment in energy projects, data centers, and power infrastructure was the highlight of the recent...
Jul 24


Weatherization Can Improve Energy Efficiency
Weatherization is a low-cost but underutilized solution fo r reducing emissions in the building sector . Weatherization programs, which...
Jul 24


Federal Legislation Alters Energy Landscape
Big changes are coming to the energy landscape with the recent passage of federal legislation that will promote the use of fossil fuels...
Jul 16


U.S. Energy Generation Continues to Grow
New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that total U.S. electricity generation hit a record high in the...
Jul 8


Study: Electricity Demand Could Increase More Than Predicted
U.S. electricity demand could climb by 26% through 2030 , more than twice the rate that many utilities have used in their long-term...
Jun 25


Summer 2025 Brings Warnings of Risk to Electric Reliability
As summer 2025 kicks off, grid operators and federal reliability officials are bracing for record-breaking electricity demand,...
Jun 4


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...
May 21


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...
May 14


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
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