“I think it’s concerning that PGW is proposing to make such a large investment in expanding fossil fuel infrastructure without analyzing its climate impacts or explaining how such an investment can be reconciled with the City of Philadelphia’s commitment to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.”

“The First Amendment ruling was a particularly important outcome from the case, because it sets a precedent that will help protect public interest groups in the future.”

“Regular and transparent reporting on progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions is absolutely essential to achieving the City’s commitment to achieve zero emissions by 2050. This document is a great start on that. But what we also need, and what I haven’t seen yet, is a public plan for how to most equitably and effectively drive greenhouse gas reductions.”

“As concerns rise about the threat of the coming administration to climate work, this win is a good reminder that there is still much progress that can be made at the local level and at our Public Utility Commissions to transition us away from fossil fuels and toward the future that our clients like POWER envision.”

“The more PGW expands its distribution infrastructure, the more expensive it will become for the city to achieve its commitment to decarbonization by 2050, and the harder it will become for the city to protect its most vulnerable residents from climate impacts that will grow in severity as greenhouse gas emissions increase.”

“These emails reflect efforts by PGW to expand SB 275’s preemptive scope and add teeth by expressly bringing in more types of energy services, drawing from similar bills supported by the American Gas Association in other jurisdictions. It should be of great public concern that PGW has been working to expand and strengthen SB 275 in a way that is not consistent with being a neutral observer.”