The House of Representatives has unanimously approved an amended Senate Bill 23-37, which reclassifies the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. (CHCC) to pay commercial utility rates instead of the higher government rates. Initially co-authored by Senators Jude U. Hofschneider, Donald Manglona, and Corina
A new initiative by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Department of Human Services (DHS) seeks to simplify access to public utility assistance for income-qualified families who are already receiving federal heating aid through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
The upcoming Public Utility Commission (PUC) races in the United States are poised to play pivotal roles in determining the future trajectory of clean energy, fossil fuel dependency, and climate resilience. These often-overlooked elections could produce significant shifts in state and national
Kansas City, Kansas, has found itself enmeshed in a complex issue surrounding the Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) fee that appears on its residents' utility bills. The promise was clear: the unpopular fee would be removed by October 1, 2024. However, as that date approaches, the fee remains,
The push for renewable energy sources has reached a new fervor, with New Jersey taking significant steps toward offshore wind power. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has proposed a 6,400 MW transmission line that will traverse local neighborhoods, causing a stir among residents. A
Preemptive power shutoffs, known as Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), are becoming a more common strategy employed by utility companies to reduce the risk of wildfires. As climate change intensifies weather patterns, creating conditions ripe for wildfires, the necessity for PSPS grows, but this
