The nonprofit PennFuture's new energy playbook says a majority of state lawmakers favor 'more gas now' over cheaper renewables and storage, and urges the legislature to authorize community solar for renters who cannot install their own panels.

NRDC projects IRA tax-credit rollbacks, new tariffs and offshore wind lease buybacks could cost the US 390 to 540 GW of new wind, solar and storage over the next decade; separately, PJM's own 8:00 a.m. snapshot Thursday listed 1,447 MW of wind and 61 MW of solar in its fuel mix.

⚡Pressure builds on House GOP to vote on data center cost legislation

House Republican leaders are under mounting pressure to schedule a pre-November vote on legislation reining in data center costs after members were bombarded with complaints over recess, though no decision has been made.

Administration sends Congress a plan that could let Saudi Arabia enrich nuclear fuel

The Trump administration submitted a plan to Congress that could permit Saudi Arabia to enrich nuclear fuel, and it takes effect automatically if lawmakers do not act within 90 days.

Energy Secretary Wright in Alaska as administration weighs easing Arctic reviews

Chris Wright speaks to the Alaska Oil & Gas Association today, with the administration expected to ease some environmental review requirements to speed Arctic development, per Reuters.

Social Security payments could shrink more than 20% with no fix backed

Millions of Americans face monthly Social Security cuts of over 20 percent, and neither Trump nor top congressional leaders have publicly endorsed a specific fix; Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) said it 'will be on the plate of the next president.'

Meta agreed to pay 47 states, DC and several territories up to $17.1 billion over claims its platforms are addictive and dangerous to children, with Pennsylvania expected to receive $516 million over several years plus product changes including teen time limits.

A database of properties required to offer discounted rents, included in the July state budget deal, will track when those requirements expire; affordability restrictions on more than 9,700 Pennsylvania units lapse over the next five years.

Asked in Tampa on Wednesday about two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents reported dead amid a measles outbreak, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questioned whether the deaths were connected to measles, after Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that Kennedy's history of casting doubt on vaccine effectiveness 'is having a negative impact on communities across America.'

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Pirates starter B. Chandler took the loss, falling to 6-9 after 5.2 innings with four hits and one earned run, as Jackson Merrill, Luis Rengifo and Jake Cronenworth each drove in a run and Padres starter R. Vasquez allowed one hit over five innings.