Electricity grid maps could speed addition of renewable energy sources in Pa., panel hears - The Keystone Newsroom

Electricity grid maps could speed addition of renewable energy sources in Pa., panel hears - The Keystone Newsroom

Requiring electricity companies to publish maps of their systems could speed the addition of sustainable energy sources to the grid, state lawmakers heard Tuesday. With the demand for power expected to rise sharply over the next decade and Pennsylvanians’ electricity bills already skyrocketing, the need for more generating capacity is clear, House Energy Committee Chairwoman Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) said. Fast access to information abo…

Yaw presides over hearing on demands faced by Pa. power grid

PITTSBURGH – Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, recently convened a public hearing to address escalating concerns about resource adequacy, reliability and the rapidly changing demands on Pennsylvania’s power grid.

Local energy production key for future power needs

FAIRFIELD — A panel of energy professionals agreed that creating local energy sources must be part of the future of power development.