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Renewable Development Thrives in PA’s Minelands, Power Plants

TL/DR - AES Indiana's Petersburg Generating Station plans to shut down its last coal-burning unit in 2025, replacing two of them with cleaner-burning natural gas units and building an 800 megawatt-hour battery storage array. This move towards renewable energy sources is a trend seen across the country, often driven by state policies and…

New Federal Billions Flow to Rural West: Are Residents Aware?

TL/DR - The Biden administration has allocated over $50 billion for infrastructure, climate, and technology projects in the Mountain West as part of its “Investing in America” agenda. The funding has potential to significantly impact rural areas, with projects such as road and bridge repairs, building renovations, and airport improvements already…

Inflation Reduction Act Spurs US Manufacturing via EV Incentives

TL/DR - The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS) have stimulated a resurgence of American manufacturing, particularly in electric vehicles (EVs) and associated technologies. Investment in manufacturing capacity for zero-emissions vehicles, batteries, and critical…

Governor Hochul Unveils South Fork’s First Offshore Wind Turbine

TL/DR - New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the completion of the first offshore wind turbine for South Fork Wind. Once completed, the 130-megawatt wind farm will address reliability issues for Long Island’s electrical grid, power roughly 70,000 homes, and eliminate up to six million tons of carbon emissions over a 25-year period. The…