Honor Juneteenth with us!
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At Conservation Voters of PA, we’re honoring Juneteenth across the Commonwealth — a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates Black freedom, resilience, and joy.
Watch our latest video to learn more about the significance of Juneteenth, then find events happening across Pennsylvania to commemorate the day and continue the work toward justice for all.
Pennsylvania State House Is Working to Lower Electric Bills, Regulate Data Centers, and Advance Low-Cost Clean Energy
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Electric bills are now 18% higher today than they were when President Trump took office. And instead of helping homeowners invest in low-cost solar or energy efficiency to lower their bills, Trump continues to raise costs for families and give handouts to his Big Polluter CEO and billionaire friends by giving $700 million in taxpayer dollars to dirty, dangerous, expensive coal.
The good news is that the Pennsylvania State House – with its one-vote pro-environment majority – is putting people ahead of billionaires (and a trillionaire).
These Members of Congress's Votes Raised Our Electricity Bills
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Congressmen Bresnahan, Mackenzie, and Perry's vote on the “Big Ugly Bill” last year is now driving up costs for families across Pennsylvania.
Trump’s Failed Energy Policies Leave Pennsylvanians Paying the Price
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Donald Trump promised lower energy prices. Instead, Pennsylvania families are paying more at the gas pump and facing rising electricity costs.
Pennsylvania Utility Bills Keep Rising. HB 2184 Would Require the PUC to Put Public Interest First.
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Vague rules allow the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to favor corporations over people. It’s one reason monopoly utility companies have been able to raise rates again and again while families struggle to keep up. Together, we can fix this.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Should Ban Secret NDAs Between Data Centers and Local Governments
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Data centers can use as much energy as an entire city, plus they can consume huge amounts of water and be really noisy. Pennsylvanians deserve to know if a data center is planning on coming to their community and what that project would look like. The Data Center Transparency Bill would put an end to data centers entering into secretive NDAs with local governments.
State Elections Pennsylvania Voters Need to Start Paying Attention To
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In 2026, if we defend and grow our one-vote State House majority and flip the State Senate, Pennsylvania moves from gridlock on environmental policy to possibility — and a real shot at putting Harrisburg in the hands of pro-environment leaders.
Pennsylvania Must Break Its Dependence on Foreign Oil to Lower Energy Costs
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As long as the United States depends on volatile global oil markets and foreign fossil fuels, Pennsylvania families will remain vulnerable to price spikes caused by war, political instability and supply disruptions.
Pennsylvania Must Fight Back Against Trump’s Voting Attacks by Passing Landmark Legislation to Expand Ballot Access
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Democrats in Harrisburg recently introduced a landmark voting rights bill, the Voting Rights Protection Act, which is designed to encourage public participation in our elections by reducing barriers that keep people from casting their ballots.
Governor Shapiro Fights to Lower Energy Costs for Pennsylvania’s Working Families
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As energy demands increase in the commonwealth, the governor has called on PJM to clear a huge backlog of clean energy projects.