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Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Pa. Electric Customers Will Pay to Keep an Old Power Plant Running Under Federal Orders

Posted by Peter Hall on Sep 15, 2025

Pennsylvania Capital-Star reports that the Trump administration has ordered the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania to remain operational past the facility's retirement date. Moreover, FERC approved a plan that allows PJM Interconnection to recover the costs of keeping the plant running. United's Jon Gordon raised concerns about future energy capacity in the PJM region, warning that the system-wide cost sharing plan would raise electricity costs for consumers.

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Topics: United In The News, Pennsylvania, FERC, New England, Jon Gordon

Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Pa. Public Utility Commission Sets Hearing on AI Data Centers’ Impacts on Electricity

Posted by Peter Hall on Mar 28, 2025

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled a hearing to examine the impact of AI data centers on the state's electricity infrastructure and economy. United's Jon Gordon spoke with Pennsylvania Capital-Star about the complexities of energy demand forecasting, raising concerns about the speculative nature of certain projects.

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Topics: United In The News, Pennsylvania, Jon Gordon

Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Shapiro Pitches Carbon Cap-And-Invest Plan To Capitalize on Pennsylvania’s Energy Exports

Posted by Peter Hall on Mar 13, 2024

Pennsylvania Capital-Star reports on Governor Shapiro's new climate emissions reduction plan, quoting United's Nick Bibby on the proposal's potential to bring more of the economic and jobs benefits of clean energy to the state.

Gov. Josh Shapiro said he would immediately pull Pennsylvania out of a multi-state carbon cap-and-trade program if the state Legislature passes his energy plan, which he said Wednesday would reduce carbon emissions while lowering energy costs and creating clean energy jobs.

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Topics: United In The News, Pennsylvania