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Pennsylvania promotes playbook for redeveloping former coal plant sites

State officials used a federal grant to draw up plans that lay out redevelopment options for retired coal plants.

By Marie Cusick . 7 August 2019
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Appalachian gas storage hub seeks federal clean energy loan guarantee

Several environmental groups are considering legal options if the Trump administration approves $1.9 billion in taxpayer-backed guarantee.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 31 May 2019
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Pennsylvania joins electric vehicle race with new ‘roadmap’ for transition

A report outlines the state of the electric vehicle market and identifies strategies to increase adoption in the state.

By Marie Cusick . 28 February 2019
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Does clean energy include nuclear? Pennsylvania is latest state to debate

Some environmental groups see a proposed nuclear power plant bailout as an opportunity to boost clean energy, too.

By Marie Cusick . 18 February 2019
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Petition gives Pennsylvania a pathway to join Northeast’s carbon cap program

Dozens of signatories argue that state regulators have a constitutional duty to address climate change.

By Marie Cusick . 18 December 2018
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Report lays out 15 ways Pennsylvania can grow solar

Pennsylvania environmental regulators are shining a light on ways the state could sharply increase its reliance on solar energy — potentially creating thousands of new jobs and cutting emissions in the process.

By Marie Cusick . 20 November 2018
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Study: Ohio and Pennsylvania would lose lots from clean air rollbacks

Areas of Ohio that benefited the most from the Clean Air Act’s cross-state and mercury rules were primarily white and backed Trump in 2016, researchers report.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 30 October 2018
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Philadelphia program aims to lower costs and barriers to rooftop solar

A solar group buying program in Philadelphia is helping to lower costs and change perceptions about rooftop solar in the city.

By Marie Cusick . 24 September 2018
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New Pennsylvania law to create more revenue options for utilities

Innovations in the way energy is generated and consumed have led Pennsylvania to become the latest state to adopt alternative ratemaking—a way for utilities to recoup costs in an environment where electricity consumption has been flatlining.

By Marie Cusick . 29 June 2018
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Pennsylvania becomes first Northeast state in six years to approve PACE financing

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is planning to sign a new, bipartisan bill aimed at helping commercial and industrial property owners finance upgrades for energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable energy systems.

By Marie Cusick . 7 June 2018