The Commission approved a joint settlement Thursday resolving an I&E complaint that Columbia Gas and contractor Infrasource left visually unacceptable socket fusions on main replacement projects in Allegheny and Washington counties; the penalty cannot be passed through to customers.

The Energy Information Administration projects record U.S. electricity consumption across both years on surging AI and data center load; PJM's real-time RTO price was $29.42/MWh with system load at 99,130 MW early Friday.

Federal court vacates New Jersey permit for Northeast Supply Enhancement gas pipeline

A federal court vacated New Jersey's permit for the Northeast Supply Enhancement natural gas pipeline, according to a Reuters report carried in today's PA Environment Digest clippings; the decision date was not stated in the listing.

Four people serving mandatory life for second-degree murder filed a King's Bench petition Thursday asking the court to act quickly, after the divided legislature adjourned in July without addressing the March ruling; more than 1,100 people are serving such sentences.

Two council members introduced legislation mandating clear disclosure of synthetic imagery or audio in political ads for county elected offices, exempting text-only content and material that is evidently fictional, such as cartoon-style ads.

New Jersey offshore wind backers promise renewed push once Trump leaves office

Two Democratic congressmen, labor leaders, electricians and iron workers said Thursday at Ironworkers Local 399 they can do little now, but pledged a vigorous surge in support if Democrats retake the White House or Congress.

Anonymous May complaint set the New Jersey lieutenant governor inquiry in motion

A May 6 letter from a 'concerned NJ resident' alleging Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell brought uninvited female guests to three events began the investigation, the New York Times reported; a findings report is expected on Gov. Mikie Sherrill's desk within days.

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⚡House GOP to bring Ratepayer Protection Act to the floor next week

Leadership plans a floor vote on legislation forcing tech companies to pay for data center infrastructure, Axios reported, a sign of mounting pressure on both parties to act on electricity prices before the midterms.

The majority leader said members of both parties worked on permitting during the August recess and that he still wants to pass the farm bill, with a procedural vote set Tuesday on the stalled crypto Clarity Act.

Oil tops $110 a barrel and diesel passes $6 a gallon for the first time

Punchbowl reported oil briefly exceeded $110 per barrel Thursday and diesel crossed $6 per gallon for the first time ever, sharpening cost-of-living politics 53 days before Election Day.

DeSantis breaks with Trump over $5,000 checks, reigniting a 2028 rivalry

The Florida governor's warning that the proposed payments would 'lead to more debt and more inflation' drew attacks from Trump allies including Chris LaCivita, while Sen. Ted Cruz said he would prefer the idea framed as a tax rebate tied to work.

Jared Jones threw seven innings of one-hit ball Thursday in Chicago and Oneil Cruz hit a 433-foot solo homer off Erick Fedde in the fourth inning, giving Pittsburgh a sweep of the series.

The club announced its camp schedule Thursday, with the first on-ice group taking the ice at 8:45 a.m. Sept. 17 and all practices free and open to the public; the season opens Sept. 30 at Philadelphia.