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EPA Announces $4.3 Billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants in Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania Receives $396 Million

Meghan Keely2024-07-23T06:56:41-04:00July 23rd, 2024|

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.

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Three Decisions Charting New Path for Federal Administrative Law

Meghan Keely2024-07-18T14:13:13-04:00July 18th, 2024|

In the span of five days, the U.S. Supreme Court issued three decisions with the potential to significantly alter the future of federal administrative law. They are poised to have profound implications for federal agency regulatory and enforcement actions, particularly those involving federal agency actions under the major environmental and energy statutes.

Pennsylvania lawmakers pass nearly $48B budget almost 2 weeks late

Meghan Keely2024-07-12T14:25:37-04:00July 12th, 2024|

Pennsylvania lawmakers ground through a flurry of votes Thursday to approve a budget deal, nearly two weeks into the new fiscal year after being slowed by disagreements during closed-door negotiations over Democrats' push for more public-school aid.

Power grid concerns complicate talks about incentivizing green energy in Pa.

Meghan Keely2024-06-27T14:23:44-04:00June 27th, 2024|

As billions of federal dollars for clean energy projects become available to Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are increasingly talking about making the commonwealth’s energy network greener. But underlying those discussions are big questions about the future of the state’s electrical grid.

PUC Details $179 Million Distribution of Gas Drilling Impact Fees

Meghan Keely2024-06-18T17:07:14-04:00June 18th, 2024|

Total Impact Fee Distribution Tops $2.7 Billion to Pennsylvania Communities. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today posted detailed information about this year’s distribution of impact fees on natural gas producers – totaling $179,634,750 – on the PUC’s Act 13 website.

DEP will not be Enforcing the VOC Emission Rule

Meghan Keely2024-06-06T15:10:21-04:00June 6th, 2024|

You are not required to submit the VOC Emission Report that was due June 1, 2024. DEP will not be enforcing the VOC Emission Regulation.

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