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The sun sets behind high-tension power lines on Sept. 23, 2024, in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles. Mark J. Terrill / AP

Escalating demand and diminished supply has spiked PUC concern about the future ability of state’s electric grid

Data centers, bitcoin operations, and electric vehicles are driving up demand for electricity as extreme weather conditions strain the power grid even further.

State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D., Philadelphia) introduced and championed legislation that will provide state grants for solar panels on Pennsylvania schools.

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The Trump admin could make Pennsylvania’s clean-energy projects less environmentally friendly

David Marcheskie, community relations manager at Constellation Energy's Crane Clean Energy Center on Three Mile Island near Middletown, Pa., gestures as he explains the cooling tower next to the plant that Constellation wants to reopen.

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A visit to Three Mile Island, where Constellation Energy hopes to restart a nuclear power plant

As the weather gets colder in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, LIHEAP cash grants can help defray the heating costs of low- and moderate-income residents.

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Need help paying your heating bills? LIHEAP applications are now open in Pa., N.J.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (left) and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy were among the state leaders who signed a letter to the states' power grid operator, PJM Interconnection, asking it to take steps to lower electric bills.

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Escalating demand and diminished supply has spiked PUC concern about the future ability of state’s electric grid

The Trump admin could make Pennsylvania’s clean-energy projects less environmentally friendly

A visit to Three Mile Island, where Constellation Energy hopes to restart a nuclear power plant

Need help paying your heating bills? LIHEAP applications are now open in Pa., N.J.

Electric bills are rising in Pa. and N.J. Governors want the energy grid operator to help cut costs.