-- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion]
House Voting Schedule
November 9, 10
Senate Voting Schedule
November 17, 18
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
TODAY: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Events Planned
October 27-- DEP State Water Plan Statewide Water Resources Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00 a.m. (formal notice)
October 27-- Virtual. US EPA Invites Comments On Reissuance Of Expired EXCO Resources (PA) Oil & Gas Waste Injection Well Permit In Bell Twp., Clearfield County; Virtual Hearing Set For Oct. 27 [If Requested]
October 28-- DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00 a.m. (formal notice)
October 28-- In-Person. Telephonic. Susquehanna River Basin Commission To Hold Hearing On Proposed Fee Increase, Records Policy And Water Withdrawal Requests, Including One For Shale Gas Development. 5:00 p.m.
October 28-- Virtual. PA Technical Assistance Program, Catalyst Connection Webinar On No-Cost Energy Efficiency Resources To Boost Manufacturing Competitiveness. 11:00 a.m. to Noon.
October 29-- CANCELED. DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting. Next scheduled meeting December 15 (formal notice)
-- Lots, Lots Going On! PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - October 24 [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Individual Stormwater Permit For Shippingport Power Station Natural Gas Fuel Yard In Beaver County For Aligned Data Centers Project [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For NFG Midstream Covington Double Natural Gas Pipelines Thru Farmington, Deerfield, Chatham Twps. In Tioga County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For XTO Energy Inc. 1.78 Mile, 12-Inch Aboveground Shale Gas Water Pipeline In Butler County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Air Quality Plan Approval For Clear Water Technology Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility In Jessup Twp., Susquehanna County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On State Air Quality Permit For CNX Gas Company Shale Gas Water Impoundment In Greene County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Renewal Of Title V Air Quality Permit For 165 MW Armstrong Power Natural Gas Power Plant In Armstrong County [PaEN]
-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 33 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In September; 291 In 2026 [PaEN]
-- Permits Are Flying! DEP Posted 53 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In October 24 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
-- DEP To Hold Nov. 10 Meeting/Hearing On Renewal Of NPDES Water Quality Mining Activities Permit For The LCT Energy Rustic Ridge #1 Underground Coal Mine In Fayette, Westmoreland Counties [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Individual Stormwater Permit For PPL Electric Stanton Swoyersville Exeter 69 kv Line Rebuild Project In Luzerne County [PaEN]
-- PUC Launches Working Group To Review Electric, Natural Gas, Water & Wastewater Utility Ratemaking, Address Affordability, Transparency And Changing Economic Conditions [PaEN]
-- Physicians For Social Responsibility PA, Protect PT Issue New Citizens Guide On Tracking Contaminated Radioactive Water, Waste From Oil & Gas Development [PaEN]
-- Well Done Foundation Completes Plugging 15 Orphan Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In PA, Delivering $2.25 Million In Value To Taxpayers [PaEN]
-- PUC PaOneCall Damage Prevent Committee Announces $151,550 In Penalties Against 96 Companies For Violating Underground Utility Notification Regulations
-- The Allegheny Front: PA Restricts Use Of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Firefighting Foam, Protective Equipment [With Some Exceptions]
-- Inquirer: A Dam Is Removed, But The Brandywine Creek’s Battle Against Flooding May Never End
-- WHYY: 50 Large-Scale Outdoor Sculptures By Steve Tobin Installed At Tyler Arboretum In Delaware County
-- DCNR Names Ty Moon Assistance Manager At Bald Eagle State Park In Centre County
A.I. /Data Centers
-- The Citizens’ Voice: Salem Twp. Supervisors Set Tuesday [Oct. 27] Hearings On Proposed A.I. Data Center Zoning Overlay; Likely To Vote Immediately Afterward In Luzerne County
-- Scranton Times: Exploring Archbald Boro’s Rationale For Denying Wildcat Ridge A.I. Data Center Complex
-- Tribune-Democrat: Homer City A.I. Data Center/Power Plant Complex Water Plans Scrutinized In Indiana County
-- PA Capital-Star: Voter Backlash Against A.I. Data Centers Consumes Midterm Elections
-- Sen. Yaw To Introduce A.I. Data Center Impact Fee Modeled On Act 13 Shale Gas Impact Fee To Help Address Local Impacts [PaEN]
Today’s Oil & Gas Violations/Inspections
-- DEP Investigating Oct. 4 Seismic Event In Westmoreland County To Determine If There Is A Relationship To Local Shale Gas Operations [PaEN]
International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas
[Energy Independence Means Renewables]
-- October 24: PA Average AAA Gasoline Price Down 1 Penny Since Yesterday $4.45/Gallon - $1.34/Gallon Higher Than On Feb. 27 [Greene, Venango, Warren Counties $4.75 Highest Average Price]
-- October 24: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $4.29 Ohio- $4.42 PA- $4.45
-- Feb. 27: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $2.98 Ohio- $2.79 PA- $3.11
-- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs-- 15-- Same As Last 7 Weeks
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- TribLive Editorial: Harrisburg Is Leaving Work Undone
-- Observer-Reporter: Republican Incumbent Sen. Bartolotta Facing Challenge From Independent Jodi Borello
-- The Center Square: Pollster Say Political Environment ‘Toxic’ For Republicans Ahead Of PA Legislative Elections
-- Post-Gazette: Republican Donors Biggest Contributors To New Fetterman, McCormick Joint Fundraising Committee
-- WHYY: Who Are The Future Voters Of PA And What Do they Want From Their Legislators?
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