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September 28, 2024

Pennsylvania

Beaver Valley Nuclear Plant to Stay Open
The owners of the Beaver Valley nuclear plant have told PJM they will keep the plant in operation, citing Pennsylvania’s efforts to join RGGI.
PJM Panel Weighs Impact of Pa., Va. Joining RGGI
A PJM task force considering carbon pricing continued its education sessions with an analysis on the impact of Virginia and Pennsylvania joining RGGI.
Critics: Pa. RGGI Hearing Stacked with Detractors
Testifiers told a Pennsylvania legislative panel joining RGGI undermines the state’s energy production dominance and does not accelerate CO2 emissions.
PJM Analysis of Transource Alternative Challenged
Transource Energy’s alternative configuration for its Independence Energy Connection project doesn’t pass PJM’s cost-benefit test, LS Power said.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Governor Signs RGGI Executive Order
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed an executive order directing the Department of Environmental Protection to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Appetite for Renewables Growing in Penn. Legislature
Democratic lawmakers in Pennsylvania appear more hungry than ever to transition the state’s electricity consumption to 100% renewable energy.
Talen Energy to Pay $1M for Violating Clean Water Act
Talen Energy agreed to pay a $1 million fine after toxic waste from its Brunner Island plant seeped into groundwater and the nearby Susquehanna River.
Pa. Dem Leader Pushes Cap-and-Invest Energy Plan
Pennsylvania Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa wants other lawmakers to sign onto his plan to cap energy sector emissions.
UPDATED PJM: Nukes Keep Energy Costs down, in Theory
Three nuclear plants facing early retirements in Pennsylvania and Ohio would keep consumer costs lower if they stay online, PJM concluded.
Protesters Doubt PJM Analysis of Transource Alternative
Landowners united against Transource Energy's Independence Energy Connection said they doubt an alternate plan would be more costly, as PJM says.

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