Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance (PEIA)

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce our involvement in the newly launched, Pennsylvania Energy Infrastructure Alliance (PEIA). This is a coalition made of our partners at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 66, and the Laborers International Union of North America, all groups united in support of energy infrastructure investments in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania is currently the second highest natural gas producing state and the way we transport natural gas and natural gas liquids is extremely important for further development of these energy resources and critical to our local communities. Pipelines are the safest form of transport and their construction and operation provides countless direct and indirect benefits to our local economy, including many of our member businesses.

Specific to Delaware County, southeast Pennsylvania is currently on the cusp of exciting growth and opportunity with the revitalization of the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex, as a part of the Mariner East natural gas liquids pipeline project.  This economic investment will not only provide Pennsylvanians with affordable, domestic energy products, but it will also provide hundreds of jobs and economic growth here in Delaware County. The benefits of a revitalization project of this magnitude are not limited to those working on the project. Heightened investment in the community means more restaurant patrons, store sales, new hotel business, increased housing purchases and apartment rentals, and more, all here in Delaware County.

With these economic benefits for Delaware County in mind, please check out our website at, PA Infrastructure Energy Alliance, and follow the coalition on twitter at @PAllies4Energy.