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Allegheny Energy Center

Urge Blackstone to Divest from Invenergy!

By James Cato | February 9, 2023 | 0

            The threat of a gas-fired “Allegheny Energy Center” (AEC) has loomed over our region since 2016, when Invenergy proposed the power plant along the Youghiogheny River in Buena Vista. Although…

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Invenergy Gets Its Air Permit, But More Hurdles Ahead

By James Cato | October 6, 2021 | 1

This Tuesday, October 5, the gas-fired power plant proposed for Elizabeth Township known as Invenergy’s “Allegheny Energy Center” received its air emissions permit from the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD).…

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Residents Turn Out for Invenergy Public Hearing

By James Cato | June 15, 2021 | 2

            On June 8th 2021 the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) hosted a public hearing for the proposed 639MW shale gas-fired power plant, Invenergy’s “Allegheny Energy Center.” The proposal was met…

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Invenergy Power Plant Air Permit Released — Make Comments!

By James Cato | April 21, 2021 | 1

The comment period for the draft air permit for Invenergy’s proposed shale-gas fired power plant, also called the Allegheny Energy Center, is now open. The Chicago-based private company, Invenergy, has…

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Power Plant Host Agreement Coming to Light

By Tyler Cannon | October 25, 2019 | 1

Recently, members of Elizabeth Township were able to review the draft versions of the “Host Community Agreement” and “Sanitary Sewer Facilities Contribution Agreement,” which are contracts between Allegheny Energy Center…

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24 million gallons withdrawn from Yough for fracking in Elizabeth Twp

By Ashley Funk | October 24, 2019 | 1

The peaceful waters of the Yough near West Newton have had a new look and sound since this summer.  A temporary pump has been set up to allow Olympus (previously…

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