Energy
The Rising Cost of Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards
Summary Pennsylvania ratepayers have paid more than $3.3 billion in “green energy” mandates thanks to the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) Act. From 2020…
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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’s RGGI Odyssey
Six Years of Lost Investment Underline Danger of New State Energy Taxes Summary From 2019 to 2025, the looming implementation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) chilled investment in Pennsylvania’s electric grid. For six…
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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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Shapiro Blames Everybody but Himself for Rising Electricity Prices
Originally published by Broad + Liberty. When it comes to energy policy, Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to blame everybody but himself for rising electricity costs. The…
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Health Care is Too Expensive. Governor Shapiro Can Do Something About It.
Declining enrollment in Pennie, Pennsylvania’s “answer” to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is proof that health insurance is still too expensive. The enhanced COVID-19 subsidies temporarily hid the cost for…
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Fiscal Fallout in PA
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! Fiscal Fallout: Pennsylvania Funding Has Spiked 64 Percent…
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Sen. Fetterman Shows Gov. Shapiro What Bipartisan Leadership Looks Like
Originally published by LNP Online. Unfortunately for the people of the commonwealth, Gov. Josh Shapiro has openly embraced government shutdowns—both in Washington, D.C., and Harrisburg. Not…
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Hours Away from Federal Government Shutdown, Pennsylvania Remains Vulnerable
Harrisburg, Pa., September 30, 2025 — A federal government shutdown is set to begin at midnight, barring a last-minute deal. For Pennsylvania residents, the commonwealth remains in a dangerously precarious position, with…
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