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NextEra expects agreements on Japan-backed gas-fired data center projects within three months

Meghan Keely2026-04-27T10:24:57-04:00April 27th, 2026|

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.

Shapiro Administration Files Motion to Enter Consent Decree to Maintain Reliable, Affordable Power by Allowing Keystone and Conemaugh Plants to Continue Operating with Improved Environmental Controls and Upgrades

Meghan Keely2026-04-22T14:29:18-04:00April 22nd, 2026|

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 top energy producers — so why can’t it build pipelines? | Opinion

Meghan Keely2026-04-10T14:21:20-04:00April 10th, 2026|

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.

Power plays: The battle over data centers in PA

Meghan Keely2026-04-02T11:47:39-04:00April 2nd, 2026|

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.

2026 PIOGA Spring Meeting – Register by Wednesday!

Meghan Keely2026-03-30T14:31:06-04:00March 30th, 2026|

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.

Lawmakers advance bill to give state additional oversight of new data center water use

Meghan Keely2026-03-24T10:50:58-04:00March 24th, 2026|

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

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