Energy
Testimony of Nathan Benefield, Chief Policy Officer Commonwealth Foundation Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing on Energy in Pennsylvania
Chairman Argall and members of the committee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit these remarks on increasing energy production in Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth Foundation promotes market-driven solutions that will…
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Shapiro’s New Energy “Watchdog” Is a Fox Guarding the Henhouse
Gov. Josh Shapiro claims he wants to make energy more affordable for Pennsylvanians. So, why did he just hire a climate activist who has dedicated his career to advancing the…
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Pennsylvania Lost $5 Billion in Energy Investment and Power Supply Under RGGI
Harrisburg, Pa., May 4, 2026 — Last fall, Pennsylvania lawmakers removed the Keystone State from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) after six years of legal battles. According to new…
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Why PJM’s Price Cap Costs Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania’s electricity prices have increased 46 percent since 2018, and the grid that delivers that power is under unprecedented strain. The policies…
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Pennsylvania’s Economy is Struggling to Compete Nationally
Overview Over the past few months, Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration have routinely touted Pennsylvania’s supposed economic success, portraying the commonwealth’s economy as “…
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Four Reasons Why Paying Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers is a Bad Idea
If insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, Pennsylvania House Democrats are long overdue for a mental health check. In what’s becoming an annual…
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Shapiro Speech Rings Hollow
Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Gov. Shapiro’s Call For Civility Rings Hollow Amid His Own Partisan Attacks Last week,…
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Dangerous Schools and the Democratic Governors Who Ignore Them
Originally published by The American Spectator. Blue-state governors are on high alert these days, fearing that President Donald Trump will send federal troops to address the…
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When Our Republic Stops Talking
Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. When Our Republic Stops Talking America lost a faith-filled husband, father, and patriot. For…
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