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Berks County Event Showcases Effects of Energy Policies on Domestic, Foreign Affairs

June 1, 2022
Berks County doesn’t sit atop Pennsylvania’s vast Marcellus shale field, but its businesses rely on it and its residents benefit from it. The county is home to a massive manufacturing base, and the abundant, affordable supply of natural gas delivered… Read More ►

C&EN Magazine Cover Story Features Beaver County Chamber President

May 31, 2022
In a recent edition of Chemical & Engineering News, the front page cover story featured Shell’s Cracker Plant, a plastics facility along the Ohio River in Beaver County, about 30 miles Northwest of Pittsburgh. The fully constructed facility is currently… Read More ►

Pennsylvania Gas Will Help Make the World Energy Secure

May 26, 2022
Bruce Castor Jr, former acting Attorney General of Pennsylvania, recently penned an Op-Ed in RealClear Energy on the Keystone state’s potential to support domestic energy security, as well as the security of our allies. In the wake of Russia’s invasion… Read More ►

Philadelphia Inquirer Features Quote, Letter to the Editor from Jim Snell

May 20, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer recently published a letter to the editor by Jim Snell, business manager of Steamfitters Local 420. The letter focused on the urgency of expanding Pennsylvania’s energy infrastructure. Snell argues it is necessary to address some of the… Read More ►

Mariner East Pipeline Featured on the Front Page of the Philadelphia Inquirer

May 19, 2022
The front page of the Philadelphia Inquirer showcased the positive impacts the Mariner East Pipeline is providing to the Philadelphia region. The Mariner East Pipeline runs horizontally across the state, connecting energy producing areas from the Marcellus and Utica Shale… Read More ►

Keep Pennsylvania’s foot on the (natural) gas

May 18, 2022
Jeff Kotula, president of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, recently authored an Op-Ed in the Observer-Reporter detailing the economic benefits from Southwestern Pennsylvania’s abundant natural resources. In the piece, Kotula highlights increased investment, economic growth, and revitalization as a… Read More ►

U.S., Canadian & State Chambers Join Forces on Line 5 Amicus Brief

March 23, 2022
Remember a few weeks ago when we warned that Michigan’s attempts to shut down a pipeline that has been operating safely since 1953 would drive up fuel prices and threaten jobs and the economy here in Pennsylvania? Well, the U.S.… Read More ►

Recent news about pipelines showcases importance of energy infrastructure

March 7, 2022
First the good news. The developer of the Mariner East 2 pipeline recently announced the completion of the final phase of construction in Pennsylvania, marking an important milestone for the entire system. Energy Transfer is wrapping up commissioning to put… Read More ►