-- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion]
House Voting Schedule
June 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
September 28, 29, 30
October 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21
November 9, 10
Senate Voting Schedule
June 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
Anything Can Happen: June State Budget Marathon Happening NOW!
TODAY 10:00: - House Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 2380 (Rivera-D- Lancaster) requiring electric utilities to set targets and procure grid-stabilizing battery energy storage; House Bill 2595 (Inglis-D-Allegheny) establishes deadline requirements for the interconnection safety reviews of small-scale energy projects [draft amendment]; House Bill 2539 (Steele-D-Allegheny) requires data centers seeking sales tax exemptions to obtain recognized energy efficiency certifications, such as LEED, Energy Star, Green Globes, or International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Room 523 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
June 23-- Agenda Posted. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. 12:30 p.m. Contact: Ian Irvin iirvin@pa.gov or 717-579-0329.
June 24-- Community Advocates For Clean Energy Of Greater Philadelphia Webinar On How To Move A Community Energy Project From An Idea To Action. Noon.
June 24-- Virtual. Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy and the Built Environment Webinar on Getting The Most From Your Building: Smart Assessment And Monitoring. 11:00 a.m. to Noon
June 25-- DEP Hearing On Air Permit For ETC Northeast Pipeline Cryo II Project At The Revolution Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plant In Smith Twp., Washington County. Burgettstown Area Middle/High School Campus, LGI Room, 100 Bavington Road in Burgettstown from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
June 25-- In-Person. ReImagine Appalachia, Ohio River Valley Institute, Partners Host Workshop On Applying For DEP’s RISE PA Industrial Decarbonization Funding. Pittsburgh. 9:00 a.m. to Noon
June 26-27-- In-Person. PA Firefly Festival Exhibits & Entertainment In Downtown Tionesta, Forest County
-- Sewickley Creek Watershed Association Celebrates 35 Years Of Restoring Water Quality In Westmoreland County On Aug. 7 [PaEN]
-- The Center Square: PA’s Energy Future A Defining Issue In Gubernatorial Race
-- PA Interfaith Power & Light Seeking Volunteers To Provide Peer-To-Peer Support To Congregations, Community Groups Looking To Plan Their First Or Next Tree Planting Project [PaEN]
-- Penn State Extension: July 22 Webinar On Diagnosing Common Well Water Issues; August 19 Webinar On Choosing The Right Water Treatment Device [PaEN]
-- The Conversation: Microplastics Are Everywhere In Pennsylvania’s Water - But There May Be A Little Bit Of Hope - By Penn State Professors Nathaniel Warner, Lisa Emili and Raymond Najjar
-- PA American Water Holds Summer Camps To Help High School Students Explore Water Industry Careers; Contact American Water For Your Career Fair [PaEN]
-- PA American Water Launches Lead Service Line ID Program In Milton Service Area, Northumberland County
-- Allegheny County To Host June 24 Virtual Meeting Inviting Public Input On The County's First-Ever Climate Action Plan [PaEN]
-- First United Presbyterian Church Of Crafton Heights In Pittsburgh Cut Energy Bills By More Than 2/3, Now Invests More In People, The Community [PaEN]
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Eos Energy Energy Storage Company Starts Production At 2nd Facility In Pittsburgh Area
-- Planet Philadelphia Radio Show June 19: Sustainability At Colleges & Universities, 4:00 p.m.
-- Tribune-Democrat: Somerset Commissioners Request PA Turnpike Commission Review Of Emergency Response To Truck Fire In Allegheny Tunnel Citing Problems With Emergency Water System, Ventilation, Communication
-- Erie Times: Presque Isle State Park Beaches To Get Federal Funding For Sand Replenishment In Reversal
-- Reading Eagle: Schuylkill River Sojourn Travels Into Berks County [In Photos]
-- PennLive: PA House Passes Bill Targeting Illegal Dirt Bikes, ATVs
-- KYW: Vacant Lots In Delaware County Could Transform Into Green Spaces Thanks To An Expanding Initiative
-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Awards Scholarship To Elizabeth Bailey, Delaware Valley High School, Pike County [PaEN]
-- WNEP: Snakes Take Center Stage At Noxen’s Annual Rattlesnake Round-Up In Wyoming County
-- PA Sea Grant: Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz Set For June 29 to July 12; Clean Your Gear! [PaEN]
-- Post-Gazette: The Scoop On Pennsylvania’s Ice Cream Trail
A.I. /Data Centers
-- Scranton Times: Wildcat Ridge A.I. Data Center Developers Conclude Testimony, Turn Floor Over To Residents In Archbald; Valley View School District Approved As Intervenor In Proceeding [PDF of Article]
-- Scranton Times - Chris Kelly Opinion: ‘Wildly Unpopular, Obscenely Invasive’ Wildcat Ridge A.I. Data Center Developers Rests Its Comically Unconvincing Case In Archbald Hearing [PDF of Article]
-- WVIA: Another Night Of Questions As A.I. Data Center Developer Rests Its Case In Archbald Zoning Hearing
-- PennLive: Dauphin County Golf Course In Swatara Twp. Sold To Texas Company For $45.6 Million For A.I. Data Center
-- TribLive: Assistance Available As Electric Bill Costs Rise Faster Than Inflation Rate
Today’s Oil & Gas Violations
-- Today’s Violations: DEP issues Delta Inland Oil Res LLC six more violations for abandoning, not plugging conventional wells in Warren County, Sugar Grove Twp. bringing total violations for abandoning wells since May to 27. Example DEP inspection report.
-- Today’s Violations: DEP issued EQT Production Co violations for abandoning, not plugging two conventional wells in Washington County, West Bethlehem and Amwell Twps. Example DEP inspection report.
-- Today’s Violations: DEP found William Sadowski conventional well in Fayette County, Washington Twp. still abandoned, not plugged and leaking gas since May 7, 2024-- 766 days and counting. DEP inspection report.
International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas
[Energy Independence Means Renewables]
-- June 17: PA Average AAA Gasoline Prices Down 2 Pennies From Yesterday, Now $4.17/Gallon - $1.06/Gallon Higher Than On Feb. 27 [Elk County Average Price Now Highest at $4.65]
-- June 17: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $4.02 Ohio- $3.97 PA- $4.17
-- Feb. 27: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $2.98 Ohio- $2.79 PA- $3.11
Federal Administration
-- ProPublicia: President Plans To Protect Methane-Leaking Conventional /Stripper Oil & Gas Wells, Hilcorp Oil & Gas Company Owner To Benefit [Hilcorp Operates In PA]
-- Inside Climate News: President’s Administration Abandons Fight Against Wind Energy As Much Needed Clean Energy Output Surges
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- The Center Square: PA’s Energy Future A Defining Issue In Gubernatorial Race
-- TribLive: PA Supreme Court Ruling Could Spur Legislative Action On ‘Skill’ Gambling Games, Officials Say
-- TribLive Editorial: PA ‘Skill’ Gambling Games Limbo In Lawmakers’ Hands
-- Morning Call: Lehigh County Executive Unveils Anti-ICE Rules: ‘We Will Not Let Ourselves Become The Next Minnesota’
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