House Democrats ask Biden administration to deny 73-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline extension

A group of 28 House Democrats asked Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Secretary Kimberly Bose to deny a request from the developers of the Mountain Valley Pipeline to extend the project into North Carolina, arguing in a letter this week that its construction would pose serious climate and environmental risks to affected states.

House Democrats ask Biden administration to deny 73-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline extension2023-08-18T14:00:34-04:00

Just the Facts: Taking Oil and Gas Back to Class

August means one important thing for many families: time to get kids ready to go back to school. The month finds many people packing up their outdoor adventure or water gear – much of it derived from the processing of oil and natural gas – and trading it for new clothes and supplies for children to report to orientation and the first day of classes.

Just the Facts: Taking Oil and Gas Back to Class2023-08-10T13:59:12-04:00

Legislators from Pennsylvania, Ohio discuss grid reliability

PJM officials recently testified that PJM will not have sufficient power to meet consumer demand if things continue on the current course. PJM said that 20 percent of its existing capacity would retire by 2030. Legislators from both states agreed during the meeting that regulating policies like the multistate Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), overregulation by state agencies, and reliance on renewable energy sources will speed the collapse of the energy grid.

Legislators from Pennsylvania, Ohio discuss grid reliability2023-08-03T12:27:22-04:00

Just the Facts: Pipes, Wires & Grids – Infrastructure Remains Critical to U.S. Energy Security

The challenges facing infrastructure development to move natural gas out of the Appalachian Basin to markets where it is urgently needed through the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) arose yet again with the July 11, 2023 stay issued by a panel of judges on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Just the Facts: Pipes, Wires & Grids – Infrastructure Remains Critical to U.S. Energy Security2023-07-17T17:03:56-04:00

Pa. Senate confirms Rich Negrin to be DEP secretary

The state Senate confirmed Gov. Josh Shapiro’s pick to oversee the commonwealth’s environmental issues on Tuesday. Rich Negrin won wide, bipartisan support in his nomination to be Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection. There were 48 yes votes, one no (from Republican Doug Mastriano of Franklin County) and one senator absent.

Pa. Senate confirms Rich Negrin to be DEP secretary2023-06-29T10:59:16-04:00

FACT SHEET: The Economic Benefits of Natural Gas: The Mountain Valley Pipeline and the Need for Further Pipeline Expansion

The economic benefits of the MVP highlight the need to increase the development of natural gas pipelines across the country, providing clean and reliable energy that benefits all Americans. A predictable and efficient permitting process for all pipeline projects would support this expansion.

FACT SHEET: The Economic Benefits of Natural Gas: The Mountain Valley Pipeline and the Need for Further Pipeline Expansion2023-06-13T11:39:05-04:00
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