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CONNELLSVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania officials are advancing a multi-pronged energy strategy aimed at lowering utility bills and expanding power production as households face sustained cost pressures, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis …
Rising Energy Costs Hit Home as State Pushes Relief Plan Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has extended its home heating assistance program through May 8, giving residents additional time to apply for aid as more than 233,000 households have already received …
PA Extends Heating Aid Deadline as 233K Households Get Help Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering new legislation aimed at modernizing the state’s electric grid with lower-cost technologies as energy demand rises and household utility bills increase.
Pa Lawmakers Weigh Grid Upgrades to Curb Rising Energy Costs Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Gas prices in Chester County averaged $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded as of Saturday, slightly above the national average of $3.32 but below Pennsylvania’s statewide …
Where to Find Chester County’s Lowest Gas Prices Right Now Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Two Pennsylvania lawmakers are calling for a state investigation into rapidly rising gasoline prices, arguing that recent increases may have occurred too quickly to reflect changes in …
Pa. Lawmakers Urge Probe Into Rising Gas Prices Amid Conflict Read More
What This Means for You National utility regulators adopted a resolution recognizing renewable natural gas as a potential energy resource. Regulators also called on Congress to provide at least $4.2 …
Pennsylvania PUC Advances Renewable Gas Resolution, Backs $4.2B LIHEAP Funding Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania drivers caught a rare break at the pump this week, with gas prices holding essentially flat even as memories of record-setting spikes still loom large.
Pa. Drivers Catch a Breather as Gas Prices Freeze Near $3 Mark Read More
As winter tightens its grip across the United States, millions of rural residents are confronting a harsh new reality: affording heat has become nearly impossible for some households already strained …
Rural Americans Face Brutal Winter Struggle as Heating Costs Skyrocket Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services on Tuesday announced the delayed opening of the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, while also rolling out major new investments aimed …
LIHEAP Opens After Shutdown as PA Launches $25 Million Plan to Shore Up Child Care Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — More than 500,000 Pennsylvanians are now using clean energy to power their homes, vehicles, and daily lives, according to a new report from the PennEnvironment Research & …
Half a Million Pennsylvanians Power Homes and Cars With Clean Energy Read More