Energy Prices
-- TribLive Guest Essay: Why Are Pennsylvanians Paying Higher Electric Bills - Data Center Demand, PJM, Natural Gas Price Spikes - By Trish Reilly, Centrist Democrats Of America
-- Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader Guest Essay: Power Prices Are Rising, But The Fix Is Sitting In A Queue -- Renewable Energy + Storage - By Ken Silverstein, InsideSources.com
-- Bloomberg: Data Center-Driven Soaring Power Prices Have US Politicians Searching For Solutions
-- Utility Dive: PJM Proposes Fast-Track New Generation Interconnection Plan; Extension Of Capacity Auction Price Ceiling, Collar
-- AP: Oil And Gas Prices Rapidly Rise As President’s War On Iran Shows No Signs Of Letting Up
-- Inside Climate News - Kiley Bense: How Will President’s War On Iran Affect Your Utility Bills?
-- Bloomberg: Oil Market Chaos Set To Deepen As More Gulf Giants Cut Output Because Of President’s Iran War
-- War Profits: Windfall Profits Tax On The Oil & Gas Industry? Household Rebates To Offset Spiking Energy Costs
State Legislation
-- Senate PUC Budget Hearing: PUC Chair Says PJM Market Auction Not Designed For Data Center Demands; PA Needs To Diversify Fuels Used To Generate Electricity; Bring Your Own Power Critical [PaEN]
-- House Committee Reports Out Bills To Require Data Centers To Disclose Energy, Water Use, Direct DCED To Develop Model Data Center Ordinance [PaEN]
-- Tribune-Democrat: PA House Committee Sees Partisan Split On Proposals To Regulate, Monitor A.I. Data Centers
-- City & State PA: PA House Committee Advances Bills Addressing Growing Concerns With A.I. Data Centers, Republicans Opposed
-- New Comprehensive Report Lays Out Case For 3-Year A.I. Data Center Moratorium To Be Introduced In Pennsylvania [PaEN]
Federal Action
-- Financial Times: President Tells A.I. Companies They Need ‘PR Help’ Over Data Center Backlash [PDF of Article]
Grid
-- AP - Marc Levy: A.I. Data Centers Spurring Big Expansion Of High-Voltage Power Lines; Landowners And Locals Are Fighting Back [PA Featured]
-- The Derrick: PA US Senator McCormick Cosponsors Bill To Adopt Permitting Reforms For Electric Transmission Lines To Meet Growing Energy Demands [PDF of Article]
-- PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: Can Electric Grid Meet A.I. Data Center Energy Demands Without Increasing Risks For Everyone Who Depends On It? - By Shixiang Zhu, Carnegie Mellon University
-- Utility Dive: Electric Utilities Are Spending Billions To Serve The Data Center Boom; A Market Correction Could Leave Them Vulnerable To Stranded Investments
Generation
-- Energy Efficiency Alliance: March 12 Webinar - How Virtual Power Plants Strengthen Our Grid, Protect Ratepayers [PaEN]
-- Penn State Extension Hosts April 13 Webinar On Geothermal Energy Opportunities [PaEN]
-- National Law Review Guest Essay: How Pennsylvania Can Use Abandoned Mines For Data Center Development - By John F. Lushis, Jr.
-- National Law Review Guest Essay: Geothermal Energy: Another Source Of Renewable Energy For Heating & Cooling - By John F. Lushis, Jr.
-- The Center Square: Pennsylvania Power Load Buckling Under Neighboring States’ Renewable Energy Goals
Local Public Participation
-- Scranton Times - Chris Kelly Opinion: Archbald Boro Residents Have Next Opportunity At March 10 Hearing On 14 Proposed ‘Wildcat’ Data Center Buildings To ‘Cure’ Data Center Despair [PDF of Article]
-- Scranton Times: Archbald Boro To Hold Hearing March 19 On 7 Proposed Data Center Buildings; Olyphant Boro To Hold Hearing March 31 On 12 Proposed Data Center Buildings [PDF of Article]
-- Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader: Jenkins Township To Hold Public Hearing March 30 On A.I. Data Center Ordinance
-- LancasterOnline: Ephrata Township To Hold April 7 Hearing On A.I. Data Center Regulations, Backyard Chickens
-- Morning Call: Lower Mount Bethel Sets April 9 Date For A.I. Data Center Town Hall As Overflow Crowd Demands Answers In Northampton County
Land Use
-- Inside Climate News - Jon Hurdle: Grassroots Resistance To A.I. Data Centers Rises In Pennsylvania
-- Penn State Extension Hosts April 7 Webinar On Data Centers - State And Local Regulation [PaEN]
-- The Citizens Voice: Rice Township Becomes 5th Municipality To Adopt An A.I. Data Center Ordinance In Mountain Top Area Of Luzerne County
-- Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader: Rice Twp. Supervisors Approve A.I. Data Center Regulations In Luzerne County
-- The Citizens Voice: Hollenback Twp. Denial Of A.I. Data Center Rezoning Request Heads To Court [PDF of Article]
-- Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader: Luzerne County Updates Residents On Proposed County A.I. Data Center Zoning Amendment
-- Scranton Times: Quarry Owner Seeking To Build 6 A.I. Data Centers Files 2nd Legal Challenges Over Ransom Twp. Data Center Ordinance [PDF of Article]
-- WNEP: A.I. Data Center Proposal In Lower Mount Bethel Twp. Sparks Wildlife Concerns In Northampton County
-- Pittsburgh Business Time: Former CNX Coal Mine In South Strabane Twp. Could See New Life As A.I. Data Center In Washington County
-- Observer-Reporter: South Strabane Twp. Planners Punt Again On A.I. Data Center Ordinance Vote In Washington County
-- Beaver Times Guest Essay: A.I. Data Centers Will Harm Health, Limit Jobs In Beaver County - By Elan Justice Pavlinich, Environmental Health Project
-- PennFuture, Conservation Voters Of PA Host March 4 Webinar On How To Protect Your Community Before A.I. Data Centers Come Knocking, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
President’s War On Iran
-- Morning Call/AP: Iran Strikes Amazon Data Centers In Middle East Highlighting Industry’s Vulnerability To Physical Disasters
A.I. Policy
-- Observer-Reporter: Gov. Shapiro: A.I. Poses ‘Real Risk’ To Students
- PA Capital-Star: PA High School Students Weight In On State Policies For A.I. Use Following New Tools
-- TribLive: A.I. Drives Nvidia’s $2 Billion Investment With Butler County’s Coherent
-- Inquirer Editorial: Secretary Of War And A Tech CEO Shouldn’t Be The Only Ones Debating The Ethical Use Of A.I. For Mass Surveillance And Autonomous Weapons
[Posted: March 8, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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