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The Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery accounts for almost 16 percent of the city's carbon footprint, according to a City report that describes how to make deep cuts in carbon emissions. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
September 7, 2018 | 10:42 AM

Mixed reviews for a $120M renewable energy plant at Philly refinery

Philadelphia's largest air pollution source plans to host a facility that will convert food waste to natural gas
By Catalina Jaramillo
The Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery accounts for almost 16 percent of the city's carbon footprint, according to a City report that describes how to make deep cuts in carbon emissions. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
March 26, 2018 | 12:14 PM

PES bankruptcy plan approved by court

By Jon Hurdle
A smoke stack at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in Philadelphia. The company is seeing growing objections to its plan to emerge from bankruptcy but is expected to resolve them.
March 21, 2018 | 7:00 PM

PES likely to resolve growing objections to its bankruptcy plan, analysts say

By Jon Hurdle
Philadelphia Energy Solutions is the largest oil refining complex on the Eastern seaboard. Half of all Bakken Crude traveling across the country by rail ends up at the PES plant.
March 19, 2018 | 3:34 PM

State says PES owes $3.8 billion in back taxes, urges court hold up bankruptcy plan

By Jon Hurdle
Refinery workers at Philadelphia Energy Solutions wait to hear Republican Senator Ted Cruz speak at a rally against the Renewable Fuel Standards. The company has blames the program for its financial troubles in its bankruptcy filing.
February 21, 2018 | 8:26 PM

Ted Cruz blasts renewable fuel standards at Philadelphia refinery

By Susan Phillips
The Philadelphia Energy Solutions plant in southwest Philadelphia plans to host a biogas facility that would turn food waste into natural gas.
February 20, 2018 | 6:30 AM

Philadelphia Energy Solutions: A giant polluter looms over the lives — and health — of its neighbors

By Catalina Jaramillo
Philadelphia Energy Solutions is the largest oil refining complex on the Eastern seaboard. Half of all Bakken Crude traveling across the country by rail ends up at the PES plant.
January 22, 2018 | 6:57 PM

Philadelphia Energy Solutions files Chapter 11, citing renewable fuels program

By Susan Phillips
StateImpact
December 10, 2016 | 5:00 AM

Wolf aide married to gas industry lobbyist may be violating Pa.’s ethics law

By Marie Cusick
StateImpact
December 8, 2016 | 12:00 PM

Energy Hub vision challenged by Rinaldi's departure from PES

By Susan Phillips and Jon Hurdle
StateImpact
November 10, 2016 | 4:00 PM

Philly climate activists criticize plans for oil terminal

By Jon Hurdle
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