The Climate Connection
Hardly a day goes by without more news about the effects of climate change somewhere in the world: Record Heat Waves in Southern Europe and the American SouthWest, unprecedented Fires in Canada that send smoke as far as the Carolinas and Europe, 101+ degree ocean water temperatures in Florida, the collapse of the Gulf Stream, floods and droughts, etc.
Globally, Nationally, and Locally, there is an emphasis on transitioning away from Fossil Fuels, and towards Green Energy, such as Wind, Solar, HydroPower, and others. While there is debate on the speed of the transition, this change in our energy economy cannot happen overnight, so it is difficult to argue against production to support existing Residential Natural Gas Consumption.
However, the proposed Gas Expansion Plant at the Corner of Sproul and Cedar Grove Roads is not related to Natural Gas Production. This facility is designed to support an increase in Residential Natural Gas Consumption. Exactly the wrong type of investment that Exelon/PECO should be making, and exactly the wrong type of investment that the Public Utility Commission should be allowing. If this facility increases Consumption (as it is designed to do), that is one more nail in our Environmental Coffin. If public policy leads to a decrease in Residential Natural Gas Usage, then the proposed Gas Expansion Plant at the Corner of Sproul and Cedar Grove Roads is just another Stranded Asset that ratepayers will be financing for years to come.
Hardly a day goes by without more news about the effects of climate change somewhere in the world: Record Heat Waves in Southern Europe and the American SouthWest, unprecedented Fires in Canada that send smoke as far as the Carolinas and Europe, 101+ degree ocean water temperatures in Florida, the collapse of the Gulf Stream, floods and droughts, etc.
Globally, Nationally, and Locally, there is an emphasis on transitioning away from Fossil Fuels, and towards Green Energy, such as Wind, Solar, HydroPower, and others. While there is debate on the speed of the transition, this change in our energy economy cannot happen overnight, so it is difficult to argue against production to support existing Residential Natural Gas Consumption.
However, the proposed Gas Expansion Plant at the Corner of Sproul and Cedar Grove Roads is not related to Natural Gas Production. This facility is designed to support an increase in Residential Natural Gas Consumption. Exactly the wrong type of investment that Exelon/PECO should be making, and exactly the wrong type of investment that the Public Utility Commission should be allowing. If this facility increases Consumption (as it is designed to do), that is one more nail in our Environmental Coffin. If public policy leads to a decrease in Residential Natural Gas Usage, then the proposed Gas Expansion Plant at the Corner of Sproul and Cedar Grove Roads is just another Stranded Asset that ratepayers will be financing for years to come.
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Since June 15, over $900 has been collected. It's a good start, but the goal is to pay for expert witnesses to support the defense of the Cedar Grove Corner.
Since June 15, over $900 has been collected. It's a good start, but the goal is to pay for expert witnesses to support the defense of the Cedar Grove Corner.