The U.S. Federal Government Will No Longer Limit Climate Pollution From Power Plants
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State Rep. Steve Samuelson (D-Northhampton) and clean energy advocates gathered at the Old York Lot in Bethlehem today to demand immediate legislative action on skyrocketing gas prices and household electric bills, pointing directly to the voting records of U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) and state Senate Republicans for escalating the region's energy affordability crisis.
Governor Shapiro’s Data Center Executive Action Is a Welcome First Step, But Senate Republicans Must End Their Legislative Blockade
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Governor Shapiro’s action highlights the inherent limits of executive power. An executive order can establish administrative guardrails within executive agencies, but long-term structural protection requires a legislative fix.
For Pennsylvanians to see lasting relief, state legislators must codify comprehensive protections into law — and the clock is ticking.
Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Costs. Pennsylvania Families Shouldn’t Have to Pay the Price.
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Instead of making it easier to build affordable, clean energy, the Trump administration along with the Pennsylvania State Senate is making clean energy harder to build. That could leave Pennsylvania families paying more for electricity while some of the world’s richest companies reap the benefits of the AI boom.
BETHLEHEM ADVOCATES, STATE LAWMAKER DEMAND ACTION ON SKYROCKETING GAS PRICES AND ELECTRIC BILLS, CALL OUT REP. RYAN MACKENZIE AND SENATE REPUBLICANS
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State Rep. Steve Samuelson (D-Northhampton) and clean energy advocates gathered at the Old York Lot in Bethlehem today to demand immediate legislative action on skyrocketing gas prices and household electric bills, pointing directly to the voting records of U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) and state Senate Republicans for escalating the region's energy affordability crisis.
STATEWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD SHOWS PA HOUSE ACTED TO LOWER ENERGY COSTS, WHILE SENATE REPUBLICANS BLOCKED PROGRESS
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The Scorecard reveals a stark contrast in Harrisburg: While the Pennsylvania House of Representatives responded to a growing affordability crisis by advancing comprehensive legislation to lower electricity prices, regulate AI data centers, protect drinking water and strengthen our democracy, the state Senate stopped progress at virtually every turn.
REP. MADSEN, ADVOCATES DEMAND CONGRESS, SENATE REPUBLICANS TAKE ACTION ON RISING GAS PRICES AND ELECTRIC BILLS AT CAPITOL PRESS CONFERENCE
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State Rep. Dave Madsen (D-Daughin) and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania gathered on the Pennsylvania State Capitol steps to demand action from state Senate Republicans to address the growing affordability crisis. While Pennsylvania House Democrats have taken decisive action to shield consumers, Perry's federal record directly exacerbates the affordability crisis for Central Pennsylvania voters.
CONSERVATION VOTERS OF PA STATEMENT APPLAUDS SHAPIRO EXECUTIVE ORDER AS A GOOD FIRST STEP TO PROTECT WORKING FAMILIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM DATA CENTER IMPACTS
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Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA) came together with state House members and Action Together NEPA to demand action from State Senate Republicans on skyrocketing electricity prices.
STATE LEGISLATORS, ADVOCATES DEMAND ACTION FROM SENATE REPUBLICANS ON SKYROCKETING GAS PRICES, ELECTRIC BILLS
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Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA) came together with state House members and Action Together NEPA to demand action from State Senate Republicans on skyrocketing electricity prices.
Pennsylvania’s Status Quo Budget Amid an Unprecedented Energy Crisis Fails Working Families, Thanks to Senate Republicans
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Pennsylvanians desperately needed a lifeline from Harrisburg this summer to provide relief from the Trump Administration's disastrous policies. Instead, they received a painful lesson in political obstruction by the Senate GOP.
Why Are Pennsylvania Electric Bills So High?
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Learn why electricity prices are rising in Pennsylvania, what's driving higher utility bills, and why energy experts say diversifying our power sources can help lower costs.