The Trump administration's EPA terminated the $7 billion Solar for All program designed to help low-income households access solar power, leaving Pennsylvania's anticipated late-2025 program launch in jeopardy and affecting thousands of potential beneficiaries statewide. Source: alleghenyfront.org
State Representative Wissman argues that Pennsylvania's diverse energy portfolio positions the commonwealth as a national leader, with opportunities to unite stakeholders around energy independence, job creation, and economic development across traditional and renewable sectors. Source: timesleader.com
Northcentral Pennsylvania experiences unprecedented natural gas development driven by artificial intelligence and data center energy demands, creating new economic opportunities while raising questions about infrastructure capacity and environmental impacts. Source: northcentralpa.com
PJM Interconnection's capacity auction results indicate electricity bills will increase for consumers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware as the regional grid operator addresses infrastructure needs and maintains system reliability amid growing energy demands. Source: whyy.org
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission hosts a virtual public meeting to address community concerns about Constellation Energy's plan to restart Three Mile Island's Unit 1 reactor, now called the Crane Clean Energy Center, by 2027 to power Microsoft data centers. Source: fox43.com
Pennsylvania legislators advance bipartisan legislation to position the state as a leader in AI and data center development, including Senate Bill 939 to establish Commonwealth Opportunity Zones and accelerated permitting processes for the rapidly growing industry. Source: erienewsnow.com
Bitfarms announces a strategic partnership to develop an AI-focused data center at a waste coal-fired power plant in Carbon County, representing a unique approach to repurposing existing energy infrastructure for cryptocurrency mining and artificial intelligence operations. Source: paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com
Londonderry Township considers modifying its zoning ordinance to accommodate the growing demand for data center development in Pennsylvania, as local officials balance economic opportunities with community concerns about infrastructure impacts. Source: datacenterdynamics.com
Harrisburg officials finalize the groundbreaking date for the Broad Street Market reconstruction project, releasing new renderings and timeline details for rebuilding the historic market building that was damaged by fire, with Mayor Wanda Williams announcing September construction start. Source: local21news.com
Major tech and energy companies are investing billions in Pennsylvania's electrical grid infrastructure to support AI and data center growth. Google plans to invest $25 billion in data centers and AI infrastructure, while Blackstone leads a $25 billion initiative combining data center expansion with new natural gas generation capacity and streamlined permitting processes.