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EnergyPlatform.News(letter)
July 7, 2025
In this week’s edition of energy and environmental policy news across the states: Lessons from Amazon’s $20B investment in Pennsylvania, Another large reserve of natural gas discovered off Gulf Coast, NASA climate research lab draws attention as spending slashed, States take the lead on expediting transmission, Delaware at a glance.
Plus: Albers: Energy independence is a national imperative
With its strong energy production and abundant generation capabilities, Pennsylvania is set to host an influx of energy-hungry data center development, led by Amazon’s recently announced $20 billion-plus investment plans at sites across the commonwealth.
The U.S. Geological Survey says there’s a newly discovered and “substantial” cache of natural gas in rock formations that lie largely beneath Louisiana.
A NASA lab based for decades in New York City has shuttered its physical location in a budget saving move that has raised questions about the future of the agency’s climate research efforts.
With federal permitting reform stalled in Congress, several U.S. states have launched their own initiatives to accelerate high-voltage transmission development.
A snapshot of energy and environmental facts about the state of Delaware.
The United States must urgently recommit to energy independence, and I am glad to see the new administration focusing on this critical issue. This is not just a matter of economics – it is a matter of national security, public safety and global stability. The ability to produce, refine and distribute our own energy resources is one of the greatest strategic assets we possess, and we must not squander it.
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