State Sen. Andy Dinniman Opposes Bill Aimed To Protect Citizens
The Pennsylvania legislature recently brought forward Senate Bill 652 (S.B 652) which will strengthen the punishment for trespassing, vandalizing, burglarizing, and protesting on ‘critical infrastructure.’
Pipeline opponents, specifically State Senator Andy Dinniman, have voiced outrage and alleged that S.B 652… Read More ►
Increased Pipeline Scrutiny Highlights Need For Pipeline Infrastructure
Pipeline opponents’ voices are loudest when calling for a complete shutdown of pipeline infrastructure projects though they rarely consider the costs of insufficient and incomplete infrastructure.
A recent opinion piece in the Harrisburg Patriot News shed more light on the… Read More ►
First Responders Are Trained to React to Emergencies – But Pipelines Are Proven to Mitigate Risk
PEIA was happy to cohost an event last Thursday in Lebanon, Pennsylvania with the Keystone Energy Forum and Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce. Kevin O’Connor, a former firefighter and leader in the International Association of Fire Fighters was on-hand along… Read More ►
Statement: Responding to Calls for ME2 Shutdown
Opponents of Mariner East 2 in Chester and Delaware counties have been using an unrelated incident on a separate and different pipeline in southwestern Pennsylvania to call for a halt in ME2 construction, even though the project is about 98… Read More ►
Energy Report Highlights Local Savings From Natural Gas
A recent Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) report is showcasing the incredible economic benefits of natural gas infrastructure. The CEA report estimates Pennsylvanians to have saved over $30.5 billion between 2006 and 2016 from lower natural gas prices following the boom… Read More ►
Former U.S Congressman Touts Infrastructure Importance
Former United States Congressman Charles Melancon, who served on the House Committee for Energy and Commerce, was featured in a local Pennsylvania newspaper discussing his recent visit to the Competitive Power Venture (CPV) Fairview and the vital role infrastructure plays… Read More ►
Anti – Pipeline Coalition Denied Permit Appeals
A lawsuit brought by a coalition of anti – pipeline groups, including the Delaware Riverkeeper, Sierra Club and Lancaster Against Pipelines, was rejected by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday. The court upheld Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection’s… Read More ►
Increased Inspections Lead to Record Gas Production in PA
Last year set a record for natural gas production in Pennsylvania. While this is welcomed news, the real story is the rise in inspections and environmental protections.
According to the Department of Environmental Protection’s annual oil and gas report, total… Read More ►