Energy
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What kept PA so hot this July? Blame the heat dome
A persistent heat dome parked over the eastern US turned July into a suffocating stretch in PA, exposing how climate change and stalled weather patterns can turn summer into a public-health emergency.
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Clinton Township data center proposal draws controversy, public hearing dates set
A revised plan for the proposed Clinton Township data center was approved on July 1.
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PECO workers declare victory after historic strike
Nearly 1,600 PECO Energy Company employees went on strike for the first time in the company’s 145-year history after the company posted record profits in 2025.
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Pa. House passes $1.7B tax cut on electricity, reins in utility company profits
The bill would establish a formula for ‘reasonable return’ on equity when utilities pursue rate hikes.
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Rural pushback grows as another data center rejected in PA
In Columbia Borough, council members unanimously rejected a $6.4 million bid from Saadia Holdings to build a data center on the former McGinness Airport property.
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Electric bills to increase across Pennsylvania. Here’s how much more you’ll be paying
Millions of Pennsylvania residents and businesses face higher electric bills following the latest round of rate increases.
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Saval, Democrats say solar panels on warehouse rooftops can save consumers money
Pennsylvania has more than 16,000 warehouses that can house rooftop solar panels.
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Gas is over $4 in PA. Can solar and wind “bomb-proof” your energy bills?
Gas has climbed past $4 a gallon as the Iran war drives up oil markets and food costs. Clean energy advocates say more solar and wind projects could make monthly bills harder to rattle.
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Electricity grid manager PJM says developers are proposing 800+ new power projects
The regional transmission organization reopened applications to connect to the grid after a four year pause.
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Electricity grid maps could speed addition of renewable energy sources in Pa., panel hears
A proposal in the state House Energy Committee would require electric utilities to show where capacity is available.
