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Local Divisions of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Joined PEIA

February 24, 2016
Three local divisions of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), the state’s largest electrical workers union with more than 40,000 members across the state, have joined PEIA. IBEW provides electrical contractors with the best trained and most skilled work… Read More ►

PEIA Quoted in Central Penn Business Journal

February 19, 2016
Following yesterday’s recommendations from the Governor’s Pipeline Task Force, the Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance applauded their work and was referenced in an overview of the recommendations – quoting PEIA member’s Trish McFarland and Abe Amoros about the importance of pipeline… Read More ►

A Final Word From the Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force

February 18, 2016
Today, the Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force’s final recommendations were released by DEP Secretary, John Quigley in an online webinar. The purpose of the task force was to produce a “set of recommendations to help Pennsylvania achieve responsible development of natural… Read More ►

PEIA Issues Responses to Final Report by Governor’s Pipeline Task Force

February 18, 2016
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Members of the Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance (PEIA), a broad-based coalition of labor, agriculture, manufacturing and other business interests that support private investment in energy infrastructure, today issued the following statements in response to the final report… Read More ►

National Association of Manufacturers Understands the Importance of Pipeline Infrastructure Nationwide – And in Pennsylvania

February 5, 2016
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) published a blog on how pipeline infrastructure benefits manufacturers across the country, noting “Manufacturing creates opportunity and growth, and we see that with the construction and long-term operation of new pipeline infrastructure.” Specifically to… Read More ►

Homerun for Energy Development at DEP’s Hearing at Marcus Hook

February 1, 2016
At a hearing hosted by Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the continued conversation about energy infrastructure development occurred with supporters for the redevelopment of Marcus Hook Industrial Complex showing up in droves. Leading the conversation were members and stakeholders… Read More ►

Coalition Members’ Voices Heard At the Last Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force Meeting

January 28, 2016
At Governor Tom Wolf’s final Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force meeting on Wednesday, a number of coalition members voiced their support for expanding pipeline infrastructure in Pennsylvania. The coalition has been present at all three Task Force meetings, showing support for… Read More ►

“If you build it, they will come”

January 21, 2016
Ryan Helms of IBEW Local 743 and a PEIA member recently voiced his urgency for Pennsylvania to build new pipeline infrastructure. New pipelines will help Pennsylvania continue its rise as an American energy giant. As Mr.  Helms wrights in the… Read More ►