by Staff | Sep 9, 2026 | Natural Gas, Newsroom
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...
by Tom Torres | Aug 13, 2026 | Newsroom, Petrochemicals & Plastics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2026 Contact: Ben Hunkler [email protected] | (740) 963-4458 Statement on Air Permit Approval for Clean-Seas Plastics Pyrolysis Plant BELLE, W. Va. —— Despite strong public opposition, including a public meeting where...
by Eric Dixon | Jun 9, 2026 | Newsroom, Repairing the Damage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Dixon [email protected], (865) 202-8688 Feds announce $679 million in coal cleanup grants despite recent Congressional cuts to the program Recent ORVI report shows coal cleanup supports jobs in struggling labor...
by Justine Hackimer | Jun 4, 2026 | Newsroom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2026 Statement on ACT NOW Clean Tech Initiative ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — On June 4, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato signed the Advancing Clean Technology for Neighborhood and Next-Generation Opportunity and Workforce (ACT NOW)...
by Justine Hackimer | Apr 28, 2026 | Newsroom, Shared Prosperity and Clean Energy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2026 Statement on RISE PA Awards Announcement JOHNSTOWN, Pa. —— On April 28, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced the first tranche of medium- and large-scale Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) grant...
by Tom Torres | Apr 17, 2026 | Hydrogen & Carbon Capture, Newsroom
Media reports indicate that the Department of Energy has completed its programwide review of various agency-supported initiatives, including the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub, which has been designated ‘retain/modify’. In response, Ohio River Valley Institute Chief of...
by Sean O'Leary | Mar 26, 2026 | Natural Gas, Newsroom
On March 24, Pennsylvania House Bill 1834, which would develop statewide regulations for data centers, passed the House floor with a vote of 104-95. The bill is expected to move to a Senate vote shortly. In response, Ohio River Valley Institute Senior Researcher Sean...
by Staff | Mar 19, 2026 | Natural Gas, Newsroom
On March 16, the global AI infrastructure company Nscale announced that it will seek to acquire American Intelligence & Power Corporation (AIPCorp), including the Monarch Computer Campus in Mason County, West Virginia. In response, Ohio River Valley Institute...
by Staff | Feb 6, 2026 | Blog Posts, Newsroom, Petrochemicals & Plastics
Shell’s poor fourth quarter financial performance, detailed during the company’s earnings call Thursday, underscores what communities and researchers have warned for years—that petrochemical development has been a bad economic bet from the very beginning. Pennsylvania...
by Eric Dixon | Aug 4, 2025 | Newsroom, Shared Prosperity and Clean Energy
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —— Ford, the nation’s largest employer of UAW autoworkers, will reveal plans to design and build a new electric vehicle and EV platform at an August 11th event that CEO Jim Farley likens to a “Model-T moment.” The announcement will be made at Ford’s...
