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Report: Carbon taxes cost Pennsylvania $5B

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026
Christen Smith

Pennsylvania’s storied fossil fuel reserves have kept utility bills lower and the regional power grid more stable for the better part of a century.

Community

Fitzpatrick introduces NABTU-built energy tax credit bill to lower costs and power American growth

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026
Press Release

Under current law, major energy and efficiency tax incentives are scheduled to expire on June 30, 2026.

News

$2M federal grant funds power grid upgrade study

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026
Lauren Jessop

The funding comes as power grid planners warn that power plants are retiring faster than new generation is coming online.

News

State House passes data center rules amid PA ‘affordability’ push

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026
Ford Turner

Two Bucks County Republicans, Joe Hogan and Kathleen Tomlinson, joined all Democrats in casting votes in favor of the legislation.

Op-Ed

Pennsylvania’s rising electric bills aren’t an accident. Here’s how to fix them.

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026
Joy Ditto

Although PJM is not widely known, its decisions directly affect monthly electric bills.

News

Electricity consumer protection a work in progress for lawmakers

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026
Lauren Jessop

A bill introduced by Rep. Brian Munroe (D-Warminster) would require additional notification requirements.

News

Pennsylvania power load buckling under neighboring renewable energy goals

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026
Christen Smith

Although Governor Shapiro abandoned the state’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, he’s instead pushed state-specific versions of it.

News

Trump, tech giants sign ratepayer protection pledge on data center energy costs

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026
Steve Ulrich

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge.

Community

PJM Interconnection extending existing price cap for another two years

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026
Press Release

Governor Josh Shapiro said the extension will save 67 million Americans across the PJM region an additional $27 billion on their energy bills.

News

Shapiro’s power plans draw mixed reactions

February 10, 2026February 9, 2026
Lauren Jessop

Shapiro’s plan’s critics say artificially suppressing prices sends the wrong market signals, discouraging investment and stifling new supply. 

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Neshaminy vs. Pennsbury 5.6.26

Neshaminy vs. Pennsbury 5.6.26

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The Neshaminy Redskins take on the Pennsbury Falcons in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania.

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