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Assistant General Manager at National Fuel Gas

"The problem results from a combination of circumstances. First, demand for electricity is growing due to the proliferation of electric vehicles and data centers that power artificial intelligence. Second, coal and natural gas-fired power plants that are work horses of the grid are retiring prematurely both because of the climate policies of some states (not Pennsylvania) and because the federal government discourages or bans fossil-fuel power plants and give preferential treatment to renewable energy. As a result, PJM’s interconnection queue now consists almost entirely of renewable energy and battery projects. These technologies alone can’t replace the reliability value of power plants capable of operating around the clock. Pennsylvania’s energy policies have not caused this problem. We generate more electricity than any other state in PJM, and we have not forced the closure of natural gas and coal plants." https://lnkd.in/eBCR3H-R

Pennsylvan­ia may not be able to keep all the lights on in four years

Pennsylvan­ia may not be able to keep all the lights on in four years

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