Professor Hannah Wiseman quoted in Energy Daily Media regarding repurposing of Pennsylvania's largest coal plant

CARLISLE, PA—Energy Daily Media quoted Professor Hannah Wiseman about the transformation of Pennsylvania’s largest coal plant, Homer City Generating Station, to a data center campus powered by natural gas generation. You can read the full story by clicking here.

“Natural gas is cheaper than coal, as are solar and wind in many parts of the country. And coal-fired power plants are more expensive to operate due to environmental regulations limiting particulate matter,” Wiseman told the publication.

Wiseman writes and researches about energy, land use, and property and policies governing the impact of energy infrastructure on communities. In 2024, she published the article "Repurposed Energy" in the Minnesota Law Review with Professor Alexandra Klass of the University of Michigan Law School.

Professor Hannah Wiseman is a Professor of Law, Professor in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Institute of Energy and the Environment Co-funded Faculty Member, and Co-Director of the Penn State Center for Energy Law and Policy. Professor Wiseman teaches and writes in the areas of Energy Law, Property Law, Oil and Gas Law, Land Use Regulation, and Environmental Law. Her work focuses on the mechanics and design of regulation and governance in these areas. She explores the challenges of determining appropriate governance levels and fostering effective regulation that addresses externalities while enabling societally beneficial development.