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The Ohio River Valley Institute examines some of the region’s most pressing challenges. We provide policy analysis and practical tools for building a stronger Appalachia. All of our research is available for you to cite, use, and share, per our free use policy.

BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — January 27, 2025

by Joe Cullen | Jan 31, 2025 | BIL/IRA Implementation Digest

Upcoming Project and Program Implementation Webinars January 29 @ 3:00PM - 4:00PM ET - January State Climate Policy Network National Call – Register...

Tens of Thousands of Abandoned Wells Overlay West Virginia’s Prospective Carbon Storage Reservoirs, Risking Leakage, Report Finds

by Ben Hunkler | Jan 30, 2025 | Newsroom

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Abandoned Wells Could Wreak Havoc for Carbon Storage in West Virginia

by Ted Boettner | Jan 30, 2025 | Hydrogen & Carbon Capture, Orphaned Oil & Gas Wells, Reports

Tens of thousands of abandoned wells overlay West Virginia’s prospective carbon storage reservoirs, risking leakage.

Meeting Unrealistic PJM Demand Forecasts with New Gas Generation Could Cause Utility Bills to Spike by 62%

by Ben Hunkler | Jan 10, 2025 | Newsroom

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BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — January 6, 2025

by Joe Cullen | Jan 6, 2025 | BIL/IRA Implementation Digest

Upcoming Implementation Webinars January 14 & 15, 2025 @11:00AM – 2:30PM – ReImagine Appalachia’s 2025 Strategy Summit - Join ReImagine...

Load Growth Fever, LNG, and the Risk of Higher Electric Rates

by Sean O'Leary | Jan 2, 2025 | Natural Gas, Reports, Shared Prosperity and Clean Energy

Meeting load growth forecasts with new natural gas generation could cause double-digit hikes in the price of electricity.

2024 in Review

by Staff | Dec 20, 2024 | Blog Posts

The close of 2024 marks another year of progress and growth for the Ohio River Valley Institute, completing our organization’s fourth calendar year...

DOE Report Finds LNG Development Imposes “Triple-Cost Increase” on Americans

by Ben Hunkler | Dec 18, 2024 | Newsroom

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BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — December 9, 2024

by Joe Cullen | Dec 9, 2024 | BIL/IRA Implementation Digest, Blog Posts

Upcoming BIL/IRA Webinars December 10, 2024 @ 1:00PM ET - World Resources Institute – “Integrating Elective Pay Tax Credits into Government...

RISE PA sets stage for Pennsylvania to lead industrial decarbonization revolution

by Justine Hackimer | Dec 3, 2024 | Blog Posts

Pennsylvania’s natural resources and workforce made it a leader in the US Industrial Revolution. Coal, steel and materials mined and produced in the...

BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — November 11, 2024

by Joe Cullen | Nov 11, 2024 | BIL/IRA Implementation Digest

Upcoming BIL/IRA Webinars Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 12:30PM – 4:30PM — PA DEP CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL Meeting - Agenda Here. Click here to join...

Filling the Hole: A Federal Solution to Cleaning Up America’s Orphaned and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells

by Ted Boettner | Nov 8, 2024 | Blog Posts, Orphaned Oil & Gas Wells

On October 23, 2024, Senior Researcher Ted Boettner presented at the 2nd Annual Orphan & Idle Wells Texas Conference on the need for a federal...

Hydrogen Hub’s First In-Person Event Met With Community Opposition

by Ben Hunkler | Nov 7, 2024 | Newsroom

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