Infrastructure
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Here’s how (and when) the Lightning Plan could save you money
The Lightning Plan is a laundry list of bills to help Pennsylvanians save money on energy and improve efficiency across the state—but it can be confusing. We’ve broken down how the changes could affect your wallet.
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Careful where you swim. Some York County waterways have elevated levels of e. coli
According to testing conducted at 20 different locations by the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper throughout the watershed, e. coli is found at levels above those considered safe under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines in many of those waterways.
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For first time, Pa. power grid operator concerned supply might fall short of summer demand
The regional electric grid operator PJM Interconnection forecasts for the first time that it might not be able to supply enough power to Pennsylvania and other states this summer in “extreme” circumstances and would need to ask some consumers to reduce their usage.
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Pennsylvanians get a boost as lawmakers back plan for cheaper, cleaner energy
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Lightning Plan recently had two bills move forward with bipartisan support in the Pennsylvania state House. Here’s what they’d do for Pennsylvanians looking to save money.
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To prevent blackouts, Trump administration keeps aging Pennsylvania power plant online through summer
The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered another power plant, this time an oil and gas plant in Pennsylvania, to keep its turbines running through the hottest summer months as a precaution against electricity shortfalls in the 13-state mid-Atlantic grid.
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EPA rolls back PFAS regulations: What it means for Bucks County
The EPA announced it’s extending the deadline on removing two forever chemicals from public water systems and rescinding regulations on three other contaminants, also known collectively as PFAS.
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With public transit agencies in dire straits, Pa. House puts Shapiro’s funding plan into play
Pennsylvania lawmakers approved legislation this week to direct nearly $300 million in new funding to transit agencies in the next state budget.
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Potholes and traffic: Pennsylvania ranks 36th in Best States to Drive in 2025
It won’t come as any surprise to Pennsylvania drivers to learn that the commonwealth did not rank too high in a recent report of the Best States to Drive in 2025.
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CMU Demos Next-Gen Transportation Tech to Pete Buttigieg
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made a final visit to CMU’s Mill 19, witnessing breakthroughs in autonomous vehicle safety and transportation innovation.
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Increased tolls and a new tolling system now in effect on PA Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike debuted new changes recently, with tolls increasing 5% and open-road tolling east of Reading.
