PJM extended Maximum Generation Alert and Load Management Alert originally issued for Oct 13 to remain in effect through Oct 14, issued Pre-Emergency Load Management Action on Oct 13 and 14, and recalled generation maintenance outages effective noon Oct 14.

DEP held a public hearing on October 15, 2026, regarding a major amendment to the water quality permit for the Homer City Data Center/Power Plant Complex in Indiana County.

AEP in deal to buy up to 1.6 GW of Mainspring linear generators

American Electric Power agreed to purchase up to 1.6 GW of Mainspring linear generators, separate from its $4 billion Wyoming fuel cell project with Google.

Scaling residential VPPs could cut electric bill increases by half: Brattle

The Brattle Group found scaling residential virtual power plants using thermostats, batteries and EV chargers could reduce electric bill increases by 50%.

Attorney General Dave Sunday sues insulin manufacturers over pricing scheme

Attorney General Dave Sunday filed a lawsuit in Commonwealth Court against insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers, alleging a scheme to artificially inflate pricing to maximize company profits.

Misericordia University announced plans to open a law school in fall 2028, intending to rent space at the soon-to-be-former Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus.

Pennsylvania Voter Guide Highlights 2026 General Election Battleground Significance

The Pennsylvania Capital-Star’s 2026 Voter Guide notes the state’s 17 congressional seats and Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection bid are critical in determining congressional control, excluding state legislative and U.S. Senate races.

PA Coalition of Nurse Practitioners Releases Candidate Surveys Ahead of Nov. 3 Midterms

Janice Miller, president of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, says the group is pressuring state legislative candidates to commit to granting full practice authority to NPs to improve healthcare access and lower costs.

Bergen County settles final piece of Ken Zisa lawsuit for $1.3 million

Bergen County will pay Charles 'Ken' Zisa $1.3 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit the former Hackensack police chief had filed against the city of Hackensack, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and the Bergen County Sheriff's Office nearly a decade ago.

House · Second Consideration (watchlist)

House · Second Consideration (keyword: public utilities)

House · Resolutions (keyword: data center)

Senate · Third Consideration (keywords: data center, data centers)

Sen. Lisa Murkowski poised to lead Senate HELP or Appropriations Committee

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is positioned to take over as top Republican on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee unless Sen. Susan Collins loses her reelection race.

Reliability standards for AI data centers, crypto miners move closer to adoption

NERC's proposed rules would apply to computational loads of 50 MW or more connected at voltage levels of at least 100 kV, pending board and federal regulator approval.

The U.S. International Trade Commission found in a Wednesday vote that U.S. solar manufacturing has been injured by imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from India, Indonesia and Laos, aligning with the Department of Commerce’s finding last month.

Rep. Jeff Van Drew signals distancing from Trump's Iran policy amid midterm concerns

Rep. Jeff Van Drew acknowledged that President Donald Trump's Iran policy — which he has backed multiple times in votes and rhetoric — is likely hurting Republicans in the midterm elections.

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will hold public input hearings on October 20 and 22, 2026, on proposed water and wastewater rate increases requested by Reynolds Water Company and Reynolds Disposal Company.

PennFuture’s Legal Environmental Advocacy Fund Soiree is scheduled for October 21, 2026, at Brix Brewhouse in Brodheadsville, Monroe County.