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In Case You Missed It: PEIA In the News

July 17, 2015
This week, the Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance (PEIA) was highlighted in two news stories. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported on the Mon Valley Progress Council joining the Alliance and the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat noted that the Johnstown Area Regional Industries (JARI) had… Read More ►

Natural gas tops coal as top source of electricity in US

July 15, 2015
A new report by SNL Energy found that natural gas has become the top source of electric generation in the US, beating out coal use for the top spot. The combination of increased production and new environmental regulations has resulted… Read More ►

JARI joins coalition to modernize state’s energy infrastructure

July 14, 2015
Lancaster Online published an article on JARI’s recent decision to join the Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance.  JARI joined the coalition with the Mon Valley Progress Council last week. The Lancaster Online piece quoted JARI President Linda Thomson, “As pipeline is… Read More ►

JARI, Mon Valley Progress Council Join Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance

July 9, 2015
Two more regional economic development organizations have joined the Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance (PEIA), a broad-based coalition of labor, agriculture, manufacturing and other business interests that support private investment in pipeline and other energy infrastructure developments. JARI and the Mon… Read More ►

Delaware County Daily Times: Pa. is a natural hub for energy growth

July 6, 2015
Trish McFarland, President of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and a founding member of the Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance, published a Letter to the Editor in the Delaware County Daily Times over the weekend. In the piece, McFarland pointed… Read More ►

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Supports Expanded Infrastructure

June 24, 2015
Representing over 1,200 members, the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce has served as a strong voice, promoting businesses and working to create a prosperous business environment in Delaware County for over 100 years. We are also now a proud member… Read More ►

Pennsylvania State Grange Joins Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance

June 24, 2015
The Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance is proud to announce the Pennsylvania State Grange has joined the coalition in support of timely approval for critical energy infrastructure in the Commonwealth. The coalition aims to raise the profile of how private investment… Read More ►

New Pipeline Infrastructure Means Jobs for Local Operating Engineers

June 18, 2015
The roads you travel on, the bridges you cross, the tunnels you drive through, or the dams, pipelines, oil refineries, and petro-chemical plants you rely on for water and energy, it’s a good bet they were built by members of… Read More ►