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The Commonwealth Foundation promotes market-driven solutions for energy policy that will benefit all Pennsylvanians. These policies must prioritize reliability, affordability, fairness, competition, and innovation, paving the way for Pennsylvania to embrace all its energy resources and unlock its full economic potential.

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Energy

Preventing Pennsylvania from Powering Down: Analysis of Governor Shapiro’s PACER and PRESS Proposals

  • Isaac Orr, Mitch Rolling
  • May 27, 2025

Key Findings The Price Tag: Governor Shapiro’s Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Act (PACER) and Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard (PRESS) proposals would impose $157.2 billion in new electricity costs on…

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Energy

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on RGGI

  • May 12, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., May 12, 2025 – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments tomorrow in Harrisburg on the constitutionality of the controversial Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).   Pennsylvania entered RGGI…

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Energy

PA Supreme Court Must Strike Down Shapiro’s Energy Tax

  • André Béliveau
  • May 12, 2025

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Tomorrow, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will begin oral arguments about an energy tax looming over utility bills in the commonwealth: the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

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State High Court Should Confirm Unconstitutionality of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

  • Megan Martin
  • May 11, 2025

Originally published by LNP/Lancaster Online. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday on Pennsylvania’s controversial and unconstitutional membership in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. This multistate cap-and-trade program—illegally…

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Education

Andrew Lewis on ‘This Week in Pennsylvania’

  • Andrew Lewis
  • April 22, 2025

Andrew Lewis, Commonwealth Foundation’s President & CEO, joined Dennis Owens to discuss the education and energy policies that will empower all Pennsylvanians to thrive. Lewis called on Governor Josh…

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Energy

Here’s the ‘Green’ Fuel the Left Refuses to Celebrate This Earth Day

  • André Béliveau
  • April 16, 2025

Originally published by The Daily Signal. As Earth Day approaches on Tuesday, climate activists remind us of the importance of cutting carbon emissions. Yet, one inconvenient truth escapes their green-tinged talking…

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Energy

Deficit Watch: April 2025

  • April 4, 2025

Improving Pennsylvania’s economy will help close the deficit. Background Pennsylvania faces serious fiscal challenges. The enacted 2024–25 General Fund budget created a $3.6 billion structural deficit.

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Energy

IFO Data Shows Pennsylvania’s Emissions Success Story

  • André Béliveau
  • March 18, 2025

The Keystone State is lowering emissions and generating more energy without RGGI or PACER taxes. Overview The Keystone State cut total emissions while increasing electricity generation, according to the two…

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Energy

Gov. Shapiro’s Energy Policies Will Cost Pennsylvanians

  • André Béliveau
  • March 7, 2025

Originally published by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Gov. Josh Shapiro wants you to believe that he is saving you money. “From childcare to health care to energy, we’ve been focused…

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Energy

Democrat Governors’ Energy Policies Bend Economics—and Reality

  • Gordon Tomb
  • February 13, 2025

Originally published by Daily Signal. It’s no secret that energy prices are on the rise. High demand for electricity and tight supplies—exacerbated by early retirements of coal-fired power plants—strain grid…

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Education

Governor Shapiro’s 2025 Budget Proposal: An Extreme Spending Binge

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 4, 2025

Overview Gov. Josh Shapiro’s radical overspending exacerbates what is already a massive budget deficit. His plan imposes new taxes this year and will force extreme tax hikes on working families…

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Energy

Work with the president on energy, governor

  • Andrew Lewis
  • February 4, 2025

Originally published at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Is Pennsylvania on the brink of a new era of bipartisanship? There are hopeful signs. On January 20th, Gov. Josh Shapiro congratulated President…

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Shapiro’s Role in Rising Energy Prices

  • André Béliveau
  • January 29, 2025

Originally published at RealClearPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro seems concerned about Pennsylvanians’ energy bills – and rightfully so. The average Pennsylvania electricity bill has increased by more than …

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