Energy

Why PJM’s Price Cap Costs Pennsylvanians

  • Joshua Schubert
  • April 17, 2026

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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What Can Pennsylvanians Do About Increasing Electricity Rates?

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • December 18, 2025

Just before Thanksgiving, Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) alerted customers about the rise in standard charges for electricity for seven of the eight major utility companies across the commonwealth.

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Commonwealth Foundation Testifies on Energy Affordability

  • October 30, 2025

On October 28, lawmakers and policy experts from across the Mid-Atlantic region convened in Harrisburg to address rising energy costs and discuss potential solutions. Elizabeth Stelle, vice president of…

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Students Need an Escape From Violent Schools

  • Common Sense Weekly
  • October 18, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend! Students Trapped in Violent Schools Need an Escape…

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Shapiro’s Energy “Blame Game” is Costing Pennsylvanians

  • Kevin Kane
  • October 13, 2025

Originally published by the Pottstown-Mercury. Pennsylvanians are tired of excuses, especially when it comes to rising energy costs. They open their electric bills, see the numbers…

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Everything but Governing​​​​

  • Common Sense Weekly
  • September 27, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend! Governor Shapiro is Doing Everything but Governing​​​​ Pennsylvania…

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Energy

One Step Closer to More Nuclear Energy

  • August 5, 2025

Progress toward reopening the once-shuttered Three Mile Island (TMI) continues to make headway, paving the way for more reliable energy in Pennsylvania. Last week, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)…

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