Pennsylvania Bill Would Create a State Board to Oversee New Energy Project • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Pennsylvania bill would create a state board to oversee new energy project • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announces the components of his “Lightning Plan,” an energy effort that includes the proposal of a Reliable Energy Siting and Electric Transition Board, on March 11 at the Voith hydropower plant in York. (Courtesy the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their ne…

Pennsylvania Bill Would Create a State Board to Oversee New Energy Projects - Inside Climate News

Critics say it’s an unwarranted centralization of power that sidelines local officials, and they worry it will increase new fossil-fuel power plants.By Jon HurdlePennsylvania lawmakers heard conflicting views this week over whether the state should set up a board that oversees the siting and operation of new electric-generating plants amid national fears that growing demand for electricity will exceed supply.

Leaders Discuss Pennsylvania’s Energy and Economic Opportunity

On May 2, Lackawanna College in Scranton hosted an event to discuss “Pennsylvania’s Energy and Economic Opportunity,” collaborating with the Pennsylvania State Chamber of Business and Industry and regional economic development agency Penn’s Northeast. The event included federal, state, and local panel discussions about how the state can capitalize on burgeoning opportunities under the new administration to maximize its energy potential and spur …

For first time, Pa. power grid operator concerned supply might fall short of summer demand - Finnoexpert

The regional electric grid operator PJM Interconnection forecasts for the first time that it might not be able to supply enough power to Pennsylvania and other states this summer in “extreme” circumstances and would need to ask some consumers to reduce their usage. “Available generation capacity may fall short of required reserves in an extreme planning scenario that would result in an all-time PJM peak load of more than 166,000 MW,” the company…

Pennsylvania Bill Would Create a State Board to Oversee New Energy Projects

Critics say it's an unwarranted centralization of power that sidelines local officials, and they worry it will increase new fossil-fuel power plants. By Jon Hurdle Pennsylvania lawmakers heard conflicting views this week over whether the state should set up a board that oversees the siting and operation of new electric-generating plants amid national fears that growing demand for electricity will exceed supply.