WEC Energy Group Inc. will be building two new natural gas-fired power plants in the Upper Peninsula, with the goal of eventually replacing a current coal-fired plant. With the current fast-paced, affordable production of natural gas currently taking place across the United States, power producers are steadily looking towards it as a way of future-proofing their… Read More
Gas Forecasted To Produce More Electric Power Than Coal This Year
Natural gas is expected to outpace coal this year, which is good news for both the environment and the economy. Natural gas has been produced in record-breaking amounts over the past few years, due in large part to new hydraulic fracturing methods which make this both possible and affordable. Though it's believed that coal use… Read More
Ohio Gas Production Still Shining Nationally
Despite current global woes, the oil and gas industry is still booming in Ohio. Ohio shale and gas production doubled from 2015 through 2014, even as other production companies were pulling back; more importantly, this production was able to increase even though new drills had slowed down and prices were still being produced. What can the… Read More