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CEPM Explainer Series: Decarbonization 101
The Center for Energy Policy & Management at Washington & Jefferson College is excited to release the second article in its new explainer...
Jul 6, 2023


Federal Agencies Sign Off on Completion of Mountain Valley Pipeline
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has authorized the construction restart of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, and work is...
Jul 6, 2023


Pa. Taking First Steps toward Primacy in Carbon Storage Regulation
Pennsylvania has taken the first legislative step toward establishing primary authority to regulate underground carbon storage facilities...
Jun 29, 2023


Clean Hydropower to be Added to Area Rivers
The clean energy-producing power of the region’s three rivers is about to be tapped with the construction of hydropower generation...
Jun 29, 2023


Natural Gas Impact Fees Set New Record in 2022
Pennsylvania has set a new record for the amount of impact fees paid by natural gas producers, with the 2022 amount jumping 19 percent...
Jun 21, 2023


National Hydrogen Roadmap Outlines Strategy For Use Acceleration
Accelerating production and use of clean hydrogen as part of the U.S. strategy to meet climate goals is a focus of the Biden...
Jun 15, 2023


Mountain Valley Pipeline Completion Fast-Tracked in Debt Bill
The long-stalled Mountain Valley Pipeline project, which has faced numerous legal and permitting challenges, will be completed after...
Jun 15, 2023


EV Sales Growth Projected to Continue in U.S. and Worldwide
The number of electric vehicles on the road in the U.S. is expected to continue to increase in the coming years, and will account for...
Jun 8, 2023


Cool Summer: PJM Interconnection Releases Summer Outlook
Those living in the northeast region of the U.S. can expect normal electric service this summer with no interruptions, according to PJM...
Jun 8, 2023


CEPM Launches New Energy Explainer Series
The Center for Energy Policy & Management at Washington & Jefferson College is excited to announce its new explainer series on energy and...
Jun 1, 2023


USDA Programs Invest $10.7 Billion for Rural Electrification
Rural America is becoming re-electrified. The federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides nearly $11 billion to rural, utility-level...
May 24, 2023


Proposed EPA Rules Take Aim at Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants
Power plants that use natural gas or coal as a fuel will have to eliminate almost all of their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2042, if...
May 18, 2023


U.S. LNG Exports Expected to Continue to Rise Through 2050
The United States’ share of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports has grown exponentially since 2016. The trend is likely to...
May 11, 2023


Study Links Gas Development to Rise in Hospitalizations for Heart Problems
Researchers at the University of Chicago have published a paper linking unconventional natural gas development (UNGD) with a rise in...
May 4, 2023


Appalachia Can Support a Clean Hydrogen Hub, Report Finds
The Appalachian region is well-suited to be one of the nation’s clean hydrogen hubs, an in-depth report by the National Energy Technology...
May 4, 2023


WVU Releases Policy Guide for Bringing Carbon Dioxide Removal to the State
West Virginia’s history is carbon-based. Its’ future could be too, according to a recently published policy guidebook. “Carbon Dioxide...
Apr 27, 2023


Study Analyzes Opportunity to turn Coal Plants into Nuclear Facilities
Researchers from the Bipartisan Policy Center recently released a report assessing the opportunities and challenges associated with...
Apr 20, 2023


Clean Hydrogen Hub Proposals Move Forward
Two of the regional coalitions vying for a portion of $7 billion in start-up federal funding for regional clean hydrogen hubs are moving...
Apr 20, 2023


Energy Justice to Play Key Role in Clean Energy Funding Decisions
With more than $100 billion in federal clean energy funding set to be distributed for various projects aimed at reducing climate change,...
Apr 13, 2023


Community Solar Receives Bipartisan Attention in PA General Assembly
Community solar may soon be legal in Pennsylvania as members of both parties have made moves to reintroduce the idea to the state...
Apr 13, 2023
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