Energy and climate journalist. I'd say something funny here but it would probably get me in trouble.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Joined March 2009
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Andrew Maykuth retweeted
πΊπΈ Clear Sailing For Shipyard Despite Gloomy Economy
β«The former Navy shipyard laid off most of its workforce in 2019. Now its order book is filled until 2027 and it's hiring
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Andrew Maykuth retweeted
Beautifully written story about dismembering laptops, which I want to do at least once a day
E-waste recycler Sycamore International: Where old digital devices get restored, or get shredded inquirer.com/business/sycamoβ¦
Andrew Maykuth retweeted
N.J. offshore wind company paid $23 million for a full city block along the A.C. Boardwalk, but wonβt yet say what itβs for inquirer.com/news/new-jerseyβ¦ via @phillyinquirer
Andrew Maykuth retweeted
The city-owned natural gas utility will refund $12.4 million after customers cried foul over unseasonably high bills. bit.ly/3ODh1gp via @PhillyInquirer @Maykuth
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πΊπΈ PGW Will Abandon Added Fee For May
β«The weather adjustment charge sent some bills sky high. Never mind, utility said
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Andrew Maykuth retweeted
To quote my boss, this is crazy. If you got hit with a larger than expected bill, you have a right to file a dispute about it with the PA PUC! (You do have to go to PGW to try and resolve it first). β at Philadelphia, PA
PGW's weather normalization adjustment hits customers with high gas bills inquirer.com/business/weatheβ¦
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πΊπΈ May Was Warm; PGW Bills Don't Show It
β«The utility can make customers pay more if they needed less heat. And some of those fees are whoppers
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Andrew Maykuth retweeted
Exactly. This May is 3 deg warmer than last May, when I paid $33. You'd expect a WNA to bring bills into expectations with a "normal" heating month. My charge: WNA of 88.54. Something is wrong with their calculation.
Andrew Maykuth retweeted
WHIRLWIND returns! Hear the trailer! New episodes on Ukraine -- and America's counterpunch vs. Putin -- feature CIA vets Leon Panetta, Doug London @douglaslondon5, @Mpolymer, and many more! Coming Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts.
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Andrew Maykuth retweeted
The national average gas price is holding steady at $4.34/gal. There will probably be some minor drops in some areas and minor increases in some.
Andrew Maykuth retweeted
πΊπΈ Steamed: Utility Bills Soar Along With The Public's Complaints
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Tower Health finds new owner for Jennersville and Brandywine Hospitals inquirer.com/business/health⦠via @phillyinquirer
Andrew Maykuth retweeted
πΊπΈ A Rising Threat To Water Systems
β«Ida knocked out one area treatment plant for days. Experts say more such extreme weather fuelled by climate change will force some hard questions
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Andrew Maykuth retweeted
'Hundreds of thousands of gallons of contaminated drilling fluid found its way out of the drill path into our waterways and into some Pennsylvania homes.' inquirer.com/science/climate⦠via @phillyinquirer
Andrew Maykuth retweeted
We are experiencing substantial flooding at our Barbados substation along the Schuylkill River.
Remember: πππππ« ππ§π ππ₯ππππ«π’ππ’ππ² ππ¨π§'π π¦π’π±. Downed lines can be hidden in standing water. Stay out of the flood waters. #Ida
Andrew Maykuth retweeted
After COVID-19, nursing homes are in need of long-term care inquirer.com/business/health⦠via @phillyinquirer
Andrew Maykuth retweeted
βImagine if there wasnβt #LocalNews to tell these stories. It could happen soon unless we take action to #SaveTheNews. @newsguildβ
#nomorelayoffs
Andrew Maykuth retweeted
Mass utility shutoffs would create significant economic aftershocks which we can't let happen. I've introduced SB1234 to provide $100 million in assistance for PA'ians struggling to pay their utility bills. senatorkillion.com/2020/08/2β¦
Unpaid utility bills are soaring in the pandemic. Consumer advocates fear mass shut-offs loom inquirer.com/business/pennsy⦠via @phillyinquirer
Andrew Maykuth retweeted
"building a pipeline these days has become increasingly more challenging and expensive, as aggrieved property owners and climate activists have joined to rally political opposition to energy infrastructure projects as never before," writes @Maykuth
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