EQT plans to buy Range Resources. How will it affect the gas market?
EQT’s plan to become the country’s largest gas producer likely won’t face regulatory hurdles, and may not have an impact on gas prices.
Energy
An electric utility wants to fix Pa.’s competitive energy market; regulators say more study needed
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission partially rejected a proposal by FirstEnergy Pennsylvania.
How a rollback of methane rules for oil and gas wells could impact the climate and public health
While the EPA administrator announced the agency would loosen Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas wells, some states are creating their own regulations.
State study aims to identify retired power plant sites that can be reactivated
The study is looking to identify potential locations in Pennsylvania for new generating facilities as electricity demand grows.
With a trifecta, Pennsylvania Democrats would pass energy reforms and rein in data centers
Flipping the state Senate could pave the way for environmental action, but Gov. Josh Shapiro may be “the limiting factor.”
Archbald Council unanimously denies zoning for hyperscale data center campus
The 14-building data center campus included 588 diesel powered backup generators on untouched land. The company is expected to appeal.
High schoolers hold fundraisers to plug oil and gas wells. Some say the industry should clean up its own mess.
Pennsylvania is trying to speed up the plugging process, and some Pittsburgh high school students are stepping in to help.
FERC denies plan that would shield energy customers from data center demand to avoid blackouts
FERC denied PJM’s proposal of temporarily shutting off power to data centers to avoid blackouts in times of high energy demand.
What happened to Pennsylvania’s hydrogen hubs?
Pennsylvania’s hydrogen projects were supposed to create jobs and slash emissions. Now, they’re in limbo.
Searching for ‘slimy, shiny, brownish stuff’: A retiree’s quest to help track down Pa.’s abandoned oil wells
Thousands of abandoned wells remain across Pennsylvania. One Bradford retiree has spent years helping find the ones the state doesn’t know about.
