CEA Mid-Atlantic

As a resurgent manufacturing hub and new energy producing region, the Mid-Atlantic is a key chapter for CEA. We work to get consumers, manufacturing interests, labor, and small businesses engaged in the ever-growing discussion on energy in states like Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia.

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Pipeline Buildout a Must for PA. Agriculture

CEA's Michael Butler discusses the importance of pipelines to Pennsylvania's farmers. Some energy costs are easy to point out, like the diesel fuel needed to...

CEA-Mid Atlantic Urging Pennsylvania Democrats to Reverse Moratorium Stance

CEA-Mid Atlantic Executive Director Mike Butler makes the case why Pennsylvania Democrats should ask their party leaders to turn back a proposed moratorium adopted...
Mid-Atlantic Rural Farm

Mariner East Project Coming at Good Time

CEA's Mike Butler discussed the consumer impact of the Mariner East pipeline. It’s fair to say that in today’s intense political climate, taking a stand...
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Western Maryland Needs Fracking

CEA's Mike Butler recently penned an op-ed for the Baltimore Sun discussing the consumer benefits of fracking in Western Maryland. Garrett and Allegany counties in...

Impact of Gulf drilling restrictions may be worse – and more widely felt –...

Over the past year, we’ve devoted several blog posts to the state of the Gulf economy and the ways it has been hurt, first...

One single industry: Many ways to create jobs (a recap)

This past Monday marked yet another downbeat Labor Day, with too many people who ought to have been taking a break from work, lacking...

Thousands in Pennsylvania Call for Approval of Keystone XL

Thousands in Pennsylvania Call for Approval of Keystone XL HARRISBURG – Today the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, in conjunction with Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), announced that...

CEA: PwC Study Confirms Abundance of Shale Gas Resources A “Game Changer” for America’s...

CEA: PwC Study Confirms Abundance of Shale Gas Resources A “Game Changer” for America’s Energy Consumers Significant Benefits Include Addition of Approximately One Million Jobs,...

Pennsylvania Legislators Queried on Proposed Marcellus Moratorium

Pittsburgh, PA – Energy Consumer advocate Consumer Energy Alliance – Mid Atlantic is asking Pennsylvania state legislators if they agree or disagree with a...

To Jim Ferlo, Abandon the Ban

January 7, 2014 The Honorable Jim Ferlo Penn. State Senate Senate Box 203038 Harrisburg, PA 17120-3038 Room: 535 Main Capitol Building Dear Senator Ferlo, It’s January.  It’s cold. No surprise there, but...