[vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The following is a guest post from Joe Horvath, Senior Communications Strategist with Williams. You can follow Joe on Twitter @joetorious and Williams at @WilliamsUpdates.
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Ask PA DEP to capitalize on natural gas produced in Pennsylvania by making it prominent part of commonwealth’s Clean Power Plan

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking suggestions from residents on the best ways to meet carbon-reduction goals set forth for Pennsylvania in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan. Specifically, the plan focuses on reducing emissions from electric power generation.
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/2″]Ask the DEP to:

• Help utilities expedite the retirement of older, less-efficient power plants, and add more natural gas-fueled generation infrastructure to their portfolios.
• Work with distribution companies to connect more homes and businesses directly to the vast natural gas supply we have in Pennsylvania.
• Drive Pennsylvania’s economy and help meet U.S. energy needs by increasing pipeline capacity that helps us better connect with nearby markets.

Remind the DEP that:

• Natural gas has significantly reduced carbon emissions from power plants and industry, helping the U.S. reach its lowest carbon levels in nearly a quarter century.
• Natural gas is the only clean-burning, low-cost, abundant, reliable and locally produced fuel capable of meeting around-the-clock energy needs.
• Pennsylvania is home of some of the world’s most prolific deposits of natural gas.
• As a Pennsylvanian, you want to benefit directly from the commonwealth’s rich natural gas supply.
• Natural gas is a major contributor to Pennsylvania’s economy, and we should continue to harness its ability to drive economic growth and stability.

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