HARRISBURG, Sept. 29 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by state Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, that would require the Pennsylvania Public Utility C...

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Monthly bills are skyrocketing across Pennsylvania, yet utilities keep asking for more from ordinary Pennsylvanians struggling to make ends meet. House Bill 2184 prioritizes affordability, electric grid reliability, and public health. Urge your state Representative to cosponsor HB 2184!

Erie remains under a state of emergency following a severe storm last week that brought heavy winds and flooding to the area. Power has been fully restored across the city and all city roads were e…

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Indiana County Planning Commission considers three-page project narrative from Amazon for 39 data centers at Homer City.

The new order isn’t a moratorium, but it does make it much harder for developers to build data centers in PA without following strict standards.

Pennsylvania’s legislature could do a lot more to speed up renewable-energy adoption, a new report says.

Increased rainfall in July and August has overwhelmed some of the city's stormwater drains.

PennFuture’s Energy Playbook aims to address the overlapping issues of energy supply and affordability, without relying on fossil fuels.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00 PM -  1:00 PM ET - When any new development comes to town, communities should have access to relevant information, including potential benefits, potential concerns, impacts to local infrastructure, and more. 

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The company that proposed a data center in Columbia also explored a West Hempfield Township site earlier this year, but new rules under consideration by township supervisors could limit any data centers' size and location.

torrential rain transformed Waynesboro streets into rushing rivers that trapped vehicles, flooded homes and prompted borough officials to declare an emergency.

Climate change is driving heavier localized downpours across the region, leaving aging stormwater systems struggling to keep up