Pennsylvania is an energy leader

Pennsylvania has historically been a tremendous leader in energy.

-Gene Barr – President & CEO of Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry

Energy LeaderThe Commonwealth has a very rich history of innovation and a reputation as an energy leader. It includes the Drake Well, the first commercial oil well in the United States and a long history with anthracite coal in the northeastern region, but continues today with cutting-edge technology at Carnegie Mellon University around biology-powered fuel cells. And now, the natural gas being produced from the Marcellus and Utica shales are once again changing the energy landscape.

We’re seeing lower energy bills for businesses and homeowners, reductions in emissions and the ability to replace electric generation capacity as power plants are retired across the country.

Not to mention all of the local economic growth as the natural gas infrastructure in Pennsylvania is expanded to new areas – giving residents and companies the ability to reinvest dollars normally spent paying their energy bills.

Click below for a short video featuring Gene Barr discussing some of these opportunities thanks to the abundant, affordable Marcellus Shale natural gas.

Brittany Ramos

Brittany was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended Pennsylvania State University where she earned degrees in Public Relations and Psychology. She recently earned her Masters in Sociology from Sam Houston State University. Brittany works in the External Affairs for Cabot where she manages communications and outreach projects to community members, elected officials, media and online supporters.

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