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76ers Season Riding on Propane

April 20, 2018
Pennsylvania is filled with lots of sports fans. Between the Philadelphia Eagles winning the Super Bowl and Villanova’s second NCAA National Championship in three seasons, Philadelphia is riding high these days. Oh, and the 76ers are in the playoffs. Some… Read More ►

Solving for Pipeline Capacity Problems

April 20, 2018
Complications like prolonged shutdowns and unnecessary delays in pipeline construction don’t only hurt investment, but also have tangible implications on the availability of the energy required to fuel our homes and lives. Perhaps nowhere is this problem more pressing at… Read More ►

Unnecessary Regulatory Delays Hurt Investments

April 19, 2018
The continued tug of war over what level of regulation and oversight is required for pipeline safety is ongoing in Pennsylvania. Some ideological advocates have shown that no level of regulation is enough for their interests while Pennsylvania needs better… Read More ►

PA Homes without Heat as More Winter Weather Approaches

April 6, 2018
It may be spring, but it seems that winter isn’t done with Pennsylvania. Over the next week there are three chances of snow in the forecast for the state. With this new round of winter weather, it’s more crucial than… Read More ►

Another Attempt at Using Courts to Stop Infrastructure

March 28, 2018
A small group of pipeline opponents are once again attempting to stop pipeline construction, however their frivolous tactics continue to be futile. An appeal from six Middletown residents, trying to use a local ordinance to shut down the Mariner East… Read More ►

Clear Example of Mariner East 2’s Benefits for PA

March 26, 2018
Pipeline infrastructure is helping to transport energy throughout Pennsylvania. Now with Mariner East 2, it’s even helping power homes across the state. The Competitive Power Venture (CPV) Fairview Energy Center is a nearly $900 million 1,050 megawatt natural gas-fueled combined-cycle… Read More ►

Russia Is Heating Homes In the U.S., Thanks to Pipeline Opponents

March 23, 2018
Even as the United States edges closer to record-setting natural gas production, the Northeast is being warmed by natural gas coming from Russia. Sufficient infrastructure to transport domestic supplies of oil and natural gas is lacking in the U.S., forcing… Read More ►

Gas Production is Flourishing, But We Need Infrastructure to Move It

March 22, 2018
Natural gas production is booming in the United States, and especially in Pennsylvania. In 2012 the Marcellus and Utica shale area produced 7.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), but in 2017 that number jumped to 23.7 Bcf/d, tripling the… Read More ►