The U.S. Department of Energy has extended an emergency order requiring two units at the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania to remain available for operation as officials warn of growing grid reliability risks in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The article reflects on the entrepreneurial spirit of the original Titusville oil “wildcatters,” arguing that innovation and breakthrough success come from people willing to take calculated risks, embrace uncertainty, and pursue opportunities others overlook. It draws lessons for modern business leaders about resilience, adaptability, and the value of acting decisively even without perfect information

Electricity grid operator PJM Interconnection will work with industry leaders this summer to finalize a strategy to reform its wholesale electricity markets.

NextEra Energy expects to finalize agreements within about the next three months for giant natural gas-fired power projects that will be backed by Japan and used for data centers in the U.S., Chief Executive Officer John Ketchum said on Thursday.

The Shapiro Administration sought final approval from the Indiana County Court of Common Pleas of a consent decree(opens in a new tab) with Keystone-Conemaugh Projects, LLC (Key-Con), operator of the Keystone and Conemaugh Generating Stations in Indiana and Armstrong Counties, to allow continued operation of both power plants with required upgrades to meet federal wastewater discharge standards.

Pennsylvania is one of the world’s leading energy producers, but ongoing regulatory hurdles, legal challenges, and political opposition have made it extremely difficult to build new pipelines needed to transport that energy. The article argues that without expanding pipeline infrastructure, the state risks limiting its economic potential and ability to fully capitalize on its natural gas resources.

While the world’s tech giants are actively seeking primacy in the artificial intelligence economy, Big Tech seems to agree on one thing: Pennsylvania is a key location on the road to AI dominance, as evidenced by the flood of private investments into the commonwealth to build out data centers and other AI-related infrastructure. 

Registration for the 2026 PIOGA Spring Meeting closes this Wednesday—don’t miss your chance to attend Pennsylvania’s premier oil and gas industry event.

It’s one of several efforts to create more oversight of the rapidly-growing sector powering the nation’s artificial intelligence boom.

The March issue of PIOGA Press is now available.