MJL Morning Briefing | | From Matt Leonard · Friday, June 12, 2026 | TOP STORY The Pennsylvania House Energy Committee will consider three measures at a June 17 meeting (10 a.m., Room 523, Irvis Building): HB 2595 (Inglis), setting deadlines for interconnection safety reviews of small-scale energy projects; HB 2380 (Rivera), directing utilities to procure grid-stabilizing battery storage; and HB 2539 (Steele), requiring sales-tax-exempt data centers to obtain energy-efficiency certifications. PA Environment Digest | PA & NJ Politics U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.; co-op: Claverack) introduced the Local Control Protection Act on June 11, which would protect municipalities that deny data-center applications from federal lawsuits, bar federal permits while a developer contests a local zoning denial, and require legally binding community-benefit agreements as a condition of federal tax incentives. Axios | What Moved Yesterday — Your Watchlist Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, May 4, 2026 [MONITOR] PA General Assembly Referred to ENERGY, May 13, 2026 PA General Assembly Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, May 13, 2026 PA General Assembly | What Moved Yesterday — Keyword Matches Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, May 8, 2026 (keyword: data center) PA General Assembly | National Politics The House rejected a short-term extension, leaving the FISA Section 702 foreign-surveillance authority set to lapse this weekend, as President Trump named Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton his pick for director of national intelligence -- replacing Bill Pulte, whose selection had sparked a Senate revolt; Clayton's confirmation hearing is set for June 17. Punchbowl News Trump calls off Iran strikes; oil slides on hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz President Trump abruptly canceled Iran strikes he had announced hours earlier and said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be signed this weekend, though Iran's state broadcaster said 'nothing has been finalized'; WTI crude fell about 3% to roughly $85 a barrel on the news, and the European Central Bank raised rates to counter war-driven inflation. NYT / Politico | Pittsburgh Sports Pittsburgh dropped the series finale 8-6 to Los Angeles on June 11: rookie Rafael Flores Jr. hit his first big-league home run and Brandon Lowe added a two-run shot, but starter Mitch Keller (5-4) was tagged for five runs in four innings; Shohei Ohtani homered for the Dodgers before leaving with left-knee inflammation. CBS Sports With veterans Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph sitting out the final week of organized team activities, rookie quarterback Drew Allar is taking second-team reps under head coach Mike McCarthy -- a rare on-field opportunity the staff has used to work on his footwork before training camp. DK Pittsburgh Sports | Market Snapshot | PJM West Hub (RT) | $30.24/MWh +0.4% | | PJM AEP-Dayton (RT) | $29.28/MWh -0.4% | | PJM Capacity 27/28 | $333.44/MW-day | | Henry Hub | $3.10/MMBtu +1.6% | | WTI Crude | $84.96/bbl -3.1% |
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