How Will Today's Decisions Regarding Energy Shape Our Future?

Pennsylvania Energy Horizons brings together leaders from industry, labor, government, nonprofits, and academia to chart a path forward for economy-wide decarbonization and a cleaner energy future.

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The Choices We Face Around Energy Are Complex

The second-largest producer of energy in the United States, Pennsylvania has played a pivotal role across three energy revolutions in coal, oil, and natural gas. The commonwealth is today positioned to lead a fourth revolution in low-carbon energy technologies.

The need and opportunities inherent in decarbonization present a tremendous opportunity to transform our economy, elevate industry and manufacturing, create jobs, and reduce emissions. Increasingly, other states are beginning to undertake this work as the nation more seriously contemplates how to navigate to a lower carbon economy. Pennsylvania must ensure that we are not left behind or playing catch up when there is a compelling case that action is needed now to capitalize on these opportunities right here.

The Pennsylvania Energy Horizons Cross-Sector Collaborativeis charting a path forward for economy-wide decarbonization. This statewide public-private network brings together leaders from industry, labor, government, nonprofits, and academia to unleash innovative, technological, and market-driven solutions to reduce emissions economy-wide while expanding the Commonwealth's clean energy economy. Currently, the Collaborative's work is focused on two strategies that promote decarbonization: carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), and hydrogen.

7.6T
Cubic feet of natural gas produced in 2021
#2
Largest natural gas producer in the U.S.
150+
Stakeholders in the Cross-Sector Collaborative
48
Underground gas storage sites, most of any state

Key Focus Areas

Cross-Sector Collaborative

A statewide public-private network committed to reducing carbon emissions while expanding the clean energy economy.

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Pennsylvania's Energy Industry by the Numbers

  • Pennsylvania's marketed natural gas production, primarily from the Marcellus Shale, reached a record 7.6 trillion cubic feet in 2021, and the state is the nation's second-largest natural gas producer after Texas.
  • Pennsylvania is the third-largest coal-producing state in the nation after Wyoming and West Virginia, and it is the second-largest coal exporter to foreign markets after West Virginia.
  • In 2021, Pennsylvania ranked second in the nation after Illinois in electricity generation from nuclear power. However, since 2019 natural gas has surpassed nuclear energy as the largest source of in-state electricity generation.
  • Two-thirds of Pennsylvania households use natural gas as their primary home heating fuel, and the state's 48 underground gas storage sites — the most for any state — help meet regional heating demand in winter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pennsylvania Energy Horizons is a statewide initiative focused on shaping the future of energy in Pennsylvania. The project brings together leaders from industry, labor, government, nonprofits, and academia to address decarbonization challenges.

The initiative was originally convened by Team Pennsylvania Foundation and has evolved into the Cross-Sector Collaborative, which focuses on carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and hydrogen strategies.

Through public-private partnerships, the Collaborative works to position Pennsylvania as a national leader in clean energy innovation and infrastructure development.

Pennsylvania is the second-largest energy producer in the United States and has played a pivotal role across three energy revolutions in coal, oil, and natural gas. The transition to lower-carbon technologies represents the state's fourth major energy revolution.

Decarbonization presents a tremendous economic opportunity for the Commonwealth. Investments in clean energy infrastructure can transform the economy, elevate industry and manufacturing, create new jobs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Without proactive action, Pennsylvania risks falling behind other states that are already pursuing clean energy initiatives and competing for federal funding and private investment.

Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) involves capturing carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources and either storing them underground or repurposing them for commercial use. This technology is critical for reducing emissions from hard-to-decarbonize sectors.

Hydrogen is a versatile clean energy carrier that can be used in transportation, industrial processes, and power generation. Pennsylvania has natural advantages in hydrogen production thanks to its existing natural gas infrastructure and industrial base.

The Collaborative has released a road map outlining the deployment path for both CCUS and hydrogen infrastructure across the Commonwealth.

The Collaborative is a statewide public-private network that includes more than 150 stakeholders from diverse sectors. It was formally launched in July 2022 and has been meeting regularly since mid-2021 to examine opportunities in CCUS and hydrogen.

The network drives action around decarbonization by creating conditions for infrastructure investment through compelling messaging, policy frameworks, and regulatory recommendations.

The Collaborative is designed to mobilize and sustain the long-term commitment needed from both public and private sectors to realize Pennsylvania's clean energy potential.

Pennsylvania's marketed natural gas production, primarily from the Marcellus Shale, reached a record 7.6 trillion cubic feet in 2021, making the state the nation's second-largest natural gas producer after Texas.

The state is the third-largest coal-producing state and the second-largest coal exporter to foreign markets. It also ranked second nationally in electricity generation from nuclear power in 2021.

Two-thirds of Pennsylvania households use natural gas as their primary home heating fuel, and the state operates 48 underground gas storage sites, the most of any state in the nation.

Businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, academic institutions, and labor organizations can participate in the Collaborative's ongoing work through stakeholder engagement sessions and working groups.

The Collaborative regularly convenes meetings to discuss policy considerations, regulatory frameworks, and investment strategies for CCUS and hydrogen infrastructure in Pennsylvania.

Organizations interested in contributing to Pennsylvania's clean energy future can learn more through the Collaborative page on this website.