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Pennsylvania governor announces new renewable energy standard, endorses statewide carbon-capping market

Pennsylvania plans to implement a standalone carbon-pricing program funded by polluting power plants, with 70% of the proceeds reducing consumer electricity bills.
Utilities in the state will need to source 50% of their electricity from carbon-free sources by 2035, a significant increase from the current 18%.
Currently, most of Pennsylvania's electricity comes from natural gas-fired power plants, making up about 60% of the total supply.

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Pennsylvania governor unveils plan to cut greenhouse gases, boost renewables in big energy producer

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is unveiling a plan to fight climate change. Shapiro announced Wednesday that he'll back legislation to make power plant owners in the state pay for their

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Pennsylvania governor announces plan to fight climate change in his major energy-producing state

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is unveiling a plan to fight climate change

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Pennsylvania governor announces new renewable energy standard, endorses statewide carbon-capping market

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Wednesday endorsed a statewide carbon-trading market in the state while seeming skeptical about a regional market embraced by his predecessor. Speaking in Scranton, Shapiro endorsed pending legislation in the state Legislature that will create a statewide carbon-capping market, with proceeds paying for rebates to electricity ratepayers and renewable projects…

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Pennsylvania governor announces plan to fight climate change in his major energy-producing state

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) -- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled a plan Wednesday to fight climate change, saying he will back legislation to make power plant owners in the nation's third-biggest energy-producing state pay for their greenhouse gas emissions and require utilities to buy more electricity from renewable sources.

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Pennsylvania governor announces plan to fight climate change in his major energy-producing state

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled a plan Wednesday to fight climate change, saying he will back legislation to make power plant owners in the nation's third-biggest energy-producing state pay for their greenhouse gas emissions and require utilities to buy more electricity from renewable sources.Such legislation would make Pennsylvania the first major fossil fuel-producing state to adopt a carbon-pricing program. But it's likely to draw fie…

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Pa. governor backs new plan to make power plants pay for greenhouse gases

Gov. Josh Shapiro is unveiling a plan to fight climate change. Shapiro says he'll back legislation to make power plant owners in Pennsylvania pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.

2 months ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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Pennsylvania governor unveils plan to cut greenhouse gases, boost renewables in big energy producer

Pennsylvania governor unveils plan to cut greenhouse gases, boost renewables in big energy producer

Pennsylvania governor announces plan to fight climate change in his major energy-producing state

Pennsylvania governor announces plan to fight climate change in his major energy-producing state

Pennsylvania governor announces new renewable energy standard, endorses statewide carbon-capping market

Pennsylvania governor announces new renewable energy standard, endorses statewide carbon-capping market

Pennsylvania governor announces plan to fight climate change in his major energy-producing state

Pennsylvania governor announces plan to fight climate change in his major energy-producing state

Pennsylvania governor announces plan to fight climate change in his major energy-producing state

Pennsylvania governor announces plan to fight climate change in his major energy-producing state

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Pa. governor backs new plan to make power plants pay for greenhouse gases

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