Energy

Assemblywoman Andrea Katz is sponsoring a bill that would impose a surcharge on data centers and use the money to modernize the region’s electrical grid.

The legislation would allow the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to create a regulatory framework for data centers.

The facility would replace the recently closed Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill, which sits on 66 acres of land along the Schuylkill River.

The nor'easter led to a state of emergency in New Jersey, and voluntary evacuations in parts of Delaware.

PFHxS-Na is the latest “forever chemical” added to the Toxics Release Inventory.

The Philly region’s MACH2 hydrogen hub promises to produce the fuel using renewable sources. The ARCH2, based in western Pa., would use fossil fuels to produce hydrogen.

The municipality has invested millions to pressure cook sewage sludge, in hopes of cutting its climate pollution.

The Department of Energy slashed more than $7.5 billion for clean energy projects in 16 Democratic-led states, yet Pennsylvania's "green" hydrogen hubs survive, for now.

The arrangement is a way to sidestep Pennsylvania regulations that do not allow community solar in the state.

Are you shocked by your electric bill? AI data centers are driving up energy cost and straining our overworked power grid. How can we possibly meet the ever-growing demand?

The governor said PJM Interconnection has “months, not years” to make reforms that will keep costs down for consumers.

Utility records show Philadelphia Gas Works spent $4.2 million on promotions over a 14-month period ending in November 2024.

The offshore wind farm’s construction plan was approved last year. But the federal government is pulling back on renewable energy projects.

None of the schools that received Solar for Schools grants have told the state they’re pulling out due to federal tax credit rollbacks.

On Tuesday, Pennsylvania state lawmakers held a hearing with stakeholders to better understand how the state can prepare and manage the growth of data centers.