Pittsburgh Works

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial board recently cited our Clearing the Air report on Pittsburgh's air quality. Our region's air quality is improving. While there is still work to be done, it is not productive (or factual) to state that the air quality in Pittsburgh is worse than most metro areas.

Big Tech is making big investments in nuclear energy to meet their growing needs for power. Restarting Three Mile Island is just the start of what could be a resurgence in nuclear energy. Experts however wonder if smaller scale nuclear reactors are feasible.

Natural gas power plants are still being built. In fact, twenty-two states, including Ohio and West Virginia, have natural gas power plants under construction or in various stages of development. But none are being built in Pennsylvania... the second biggest producer of natural gas in US. Read our latest energy brief to learn more.

"Our nation is shifting away from fossil fuel power plants toward renewable energy sources to power our electric grid, at the same time demand for electricity is increasing faster than it has in decades while the supply is decreasing. This is not a simple or easy transition." - Tim Gallagher, CEO of ReliabilityFirst Ready more about Tim's thoughts about our electrical grid in the Post Gazette article below. https://lnkd.in/eMJWZRdq

State Sen. Gene Yaw, chairman of the Senate Environmental & Energy Committee, recently expressed his concerns about the Commonwealth’s energy production as it relates to the electric grid. In the not so distant future, we could be facing a shortage of electric generation to meet our growing need for more electricity.

Air quality and quality of life go hand in hand. Ken Zapinski, author of our Clearing the Air 5.0 report, shares his major findings on the Pittsburgh region in Talking Sense Episode 12. Short but impactful, this interview identifies common myths and clarifies important facts.

Recently we had Tim Gallagher, CEO of ReliabilityFirst Corporation, speak to lawmakers and leaders about his organization's concerns related to the electric grid. ReliabilityFirst is one of six regional organizations responsible for ensuring the reliability and security of our electric grid. Watch's Tim's full keynote address below. https://lnkd.in/e2r237PX

Hear what David Fisfis, VP of Energy Policy and General Counsel with Duquesne Light, thinks are the challenges that currently face our electric grid.

Yesterday Pittsburgh Works Together hosted an event at Acrisure Stadium, featuring a keynote speaker and panel discussion highlighting some of the challenges facing our electrical grid. We would like to thank all those that attended and participated. Special thanks to Tim Gallagher, CEO or ReliabilityFirst Corporation for his keynote insights and panelists from Duquesne Light Company, Constellation and PJM Interconnection for sharing their time and expertise. To learn more about the event, please visit our website to read the press release - https://lnkd.in/ekPmaVNf.

Our recent energy brief is now available on the Post-Gazette's website. Read Pittsburgh Works Director of Research and Public Policy, Ken Zapinski's op-ed about some of the challenges facing our electrical grid.