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ADVISORY September 9th, 2026 Ohio Power Siting Board Denies Company Request to Block Expert Testimony Describing Potential Impacts of 800MW Gas Plant PowerConneX Sought to Secure Approval with Limited Information ASHVILLE, Oh. — Developer PowerConneX asked the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) to block scheduled testimony from an Ohio River Valley Institute researcher, an […] The post Ohio Power Siting Board Denies Company Request to Block Expert Testimony Describing Potential Impacts of 800MW Gas Plant appeared first on Ohio River Valley Institute.

Don’t fall for the slick ads on promised shale gas jobs and prosperity. The post Clean Power Digest: Shale Gas Jobs appeared first on Ohio River Valley Institute.

The state’s approval of this air permit represents a rollback of critical pollution safeguards put in place to keep families and children safe from the most damaging impacts of waste incineration. The post Statement on Air Permit Approval for Clean-Seas Plastics Pyrolysis Plant appeared first on Ohio River Valley Institute.

Rising PA Utility Rates & Bills – An Independent Fiscal Office Report On July 27, 2026, the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) released a report documenting a 14.6% increase in the average cost of electricity in Pennsylvania over the last year. The Report estimated the average monthly electric bill– including all charges and taxes– for the […] The post Clean Power Digest: Texas’ “Flexible” Grid appeared first on Ohio River Valley Institute.

Jobs and wages are continuing to fall behind in Pennsylvania's fracking counties as decision-makers push new shale gas development for data centers and power plants. The post Shale Gas in Pennsylvania: 2026 appeared first on Ohio River Valley Institute.