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.
PA State Budget Fails to Deliver Relief for Skyrocketing Energy Prices as Senate Republicans Block Progress
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This budget fails to deliver the meaningful relief that Pennsylvania’s working families and local businesses desperately need. True relief means investing heavily in clean, affordable energy and ensuring that the recent explosion of data centers in our commonwealth doesn't harm communities and drive electricity prices through the roof. Unfortunately, Senate Republicans chose to block that future.
PA State House Votes to Regulate Data Centers and Lower Costs!
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See what bills the State House has passed to put families’ budgets ahead of utility profits, regulate artificial intelligence data centers and protect our communities from high electric bills, pollution, and unchecked development.
Pennsylvania Must Not Repeat the Mistakes of the Fracking Boom With AI and Data Centers
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We’ve seen this before. Powerful industries make big promises. Politicians fall in line. Regular people pay the price. In the past it was Coal. Steel. Fracking. Today it’s Big Tech, monopoly utilities, billionaire data center developers, and their allies in Harrisburg making decisions that could reshape where we call home forever.
Local Advocates and Visual Artists "Chalk Riot" Unveil Massive 7-Foot Art Installation Calling Out Rep. Mackenzie’s Votes to Drive Up Lehigh Valley Energy Bills
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Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA) joined forces with the renowned street art group Chalk Riot today to transform downtown Allentown’s Art Park into a colorful hub of accountability and climate advocacy to illustrate Rep. Ryan Mackenzie's (R-Lehigh) voting record.