On a global scale, we are investing nearly $2 trillion annually to create an energy transition. In the last 10 years, solar and wind power use has reached unprecedented levels. However, this increase hasn’t led to a reduction in fossil fuel consumption. In fact, fossil fuel use has grown during this period.

PIOGA has been working hard on your behalf and has secured a valuable victory for producers on all Peoples systems. In a settlement with Peoples and the PUC we negotiated on your behalf for: 2 cent gathering rate reduction on conventional production ($0.26 to $0.24); Applying that reduced fee to the entirety of the Peoples distribution system; Peoples water vapor moisture curve will be applied systemwide, streamlining your operations cost to one standard; and Reserving PIOGA’s ability to intervene in future Peoples rate cases and challenging proposed tariffs in the future. 

The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon tax enacted through executive order by the Wolf Administration in 2019, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chair Gene Yaw (R-23).

PIOGA’s newest Reality Check focuses on a simple and vital part of a strong social fabric: the need for civility in all phases of public dialogue. Our association is committed to working constructively with regulators, government officials and public stakeholders to share information on oil and natura gas development, and listen and respond to questions or concerns about our efforts to produce energy in the Commonwealth

The Biden administration granted the first liquefied natural gas export license since the Energy Department halted LNG export permits in January, even as the agency appeals a federal court’s ruling to overturn the temporary moratorium. The US Energy Department granted a five-year license Tuesday to New Fortress Energy Inc.

Red lights are flashing at one of America’s largest electricity transmission operators over possible power outages after it was forced to spend 700 percent more to buy power for its customers in the latest auction.

Bucks County violated Pennsylvania’s public records law by filing a climate lawsuit without properly notifying the public, without any public comment period, and without a traceable public record, energy companies argued earlier this month in a Motion to Dismiss the case.

What can Pennsylvania lawmakers do about a looming regional power shortage that they didn’t cause and can’t easily fix? This dilemma poses the most important energy issue facing the commonwealth.

So, while Ohio takes our economic development and West Virginia takes our experienced workforce, our governor is competing with California for solar panels. He supports the socialization of electric rates across the grid, and only time will tell if he supports his potential new boss in her push to ban fracking. In the meantime, we find ourselves asking: how does this “leadership” benefit Pennsylvanians?

Yesterday (7.22.24), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Michael Regan, was in Pittsburgh to announce $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants that will be awarded to support projects in 30 states.