Willie Phillips, a Democratic member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), has stepped down — apparently at the behest of the White House.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today released the agenda and additional information regarding its upcoming public hearing to explore the impact of data centers and other large load customers on the state’s electric grid.

The Environmental Quality Board (EQB) met to consider several rulemaking matters, including a petition from the Clean Air Council and Environmental Integrity Project to increase setbacks for unconventional gas wells. The matter is now laid on the table until the EQB votes to un-table it and may be considered as soon as the EQB meets next, in July, according to Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley.

High Court prohibits EPA from imposing “end-result” requirements on entities discharging water.

In the first post of PIOGA's new legal blog, The Derrick Docket, PIOGA's General Counsel and VP for Governmental Affairs Todd Pappasergi discusses the EPA's announcement of deregulation. But when will change actually occur?

Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association President & Executive Director Daniel J. Weaver's statement regarding the direction of current and potential regulatory changes related to oil and natural gas production at the state and federal levels.

Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President & CEO Jeff Eshelman issued the following statement on EPA's announcement today of actions to advance President Trump’s Day One executive orders on energy: “IPAA commends President Trump and Administrator Zeldin for their efforts to reform and streamline this broad set of rules and regulations...."

PJM'S Jason Stanek (Executive Director - Governmental Services) will be presenting 'POWERING PENNSYLVANIA' at PIOGA's 2025 Spring Meeting!

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will extend the current March 21 beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting deadline, has suspended BOI enforcement, and will develop new regulations it says will reduce "regulatory burden". FinCEN didn't announce a new reporting deadline but said it would do so by March 21.

Last week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) division of the U.S. Treasury Department announced that mandatory compliance and enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act's Beneficial Ownership reporting requirements will resume immediately.