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FERC – Democratic energy regulator steps down after White House request

Meghan Keely2025-04-23T13:45:51-04:00April 23rd, 2025|

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

PUC Releases Additional Details for April 24 Hearing on Grid Impacts from Data Center Growth

Meghan Keely2025-04-14T19:49:56-04:00April 14th, 2025|

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.

EQB Meeting – Unconventional Well Setbacks – Update

Meghan Keely2025-04-08T15:17:24-04:00April 8th, 2025|

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.

PIOGA Derrick Docket: U.S. Supreme Court Limits Regulatory Power of Federal Agencies. Again.

Meghan Keely2025-03-27T13:07:13-04:00March 27th, 2025|

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

THE DERRICK DOCKET: EPA Touts Biggest Deregulation in American History

Meghan Keely2025-03-20T11:11:53-04:00March 20th, 2025|

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?

PIOGA – Statement on Regulatory Certainity

Meghan Keely2025-03-17T13:01:54-04:00March 17th, 2025|

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.

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