In an effort to keep energy costs down and to help Pennsylvanians find true energy independence, EI4PA will train about 100 volunteers across Pennsylvania over the next six months to become Energy Leaders.
Energy Leaders will promote the cost-saving benefits of renewable energy to their communities, from making presentations at town hall meetings and community events to offering their expertise on social media.
“Most Pennsylvanians can agree that their energy bills are way too high right now,” said Sharon Pillar, Founder & Executive Director of the PA Solar Center. “High energy prices are largely due to soaring energy demand, paired with stagnant energy supply. This means Pennsylvania must increase our energy supply to keep costs down – and the cheapest and fastest type of energy to deploy is renewable energy, namely solar, wind, and energy efficiency.”
“However, most Pennsylvanians are not aware of the broad benefits and big cost savings of renewable energy to all electric customers, not just solar owners,” said Monica Carey, Pennsylvania State Director of Solar United Neighbors. “That's where Energy Independence for PA and our Energy Leaders come in. We hope to cut through the misinformation and get the facts out there.”
June 8, 15 Volunteer Training
Energy Leaders will be asked to commit approximately 20 hours total to the campaign over a six-month period, including two online training sessions Monday, June 8, and Monday, June 15, both from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
At the training, EI4PA will equip them with resources to make their roles as easy as possible, including community tabling kits and videos.
EI4PA will also provide ongoing outreach and support during the six-month period.
Click Here to register for the training and for more information.
Visit the Energy Independence for Pennsylvania webpage for more on the program.
The Pennsylvania Solar Center is a nonpartisan, nonprofit effort to raise the awareness of the benefits of solar energy in Pennsylvania. Click Here to sign up for regular updates.
Resource Links:
-- Guest Essay: Solar Power Can Propel Pennsylvania Towards Meeting Energy Demands - By Sharon Pillar, PA Solar Center [PaEN]
-- Guest Essay: Energy Independence Is A National Security Issue - Renewables Are A Better Choice For The Environment, For The Economy And The National Security Of Our Nation - By Lt. General Richard Zilmer, USMC (Ret.), PA Native [PaEN]
-- Guest Essay: Renewables Can Help Stop Winter, Summer Power Outages, Avoid Energy Price Spikes - By Matt Walker, Clean Air Council and Julia Kortrey, Evergreen Action [PaEN]
Related Articles This Week:
-- PA House Passes Bills To Establish Framework For Developing Clean, Safe Geothermal Energy, Advanced Transmission Line Technology, Retooling PA Energy Financing Authority [PaEN]
-- PA House Energy Committee Reports Out Bills To Authorize Virtual Power Plants, Address Connecting New Generation Quickly To Improve Grid Reliability [PaEN]
-- Environmental Advocates Urge Lawmakers To Pass Bills Giving PUC Authority To Regulate Data Centers, Prohibit Nondisclosure Agreements, Promote Clean Energy To Reduce Energy Costs [PaEN]
-- Guest Essay: Every Community Evaluating An A.I. Data Center Proposal Should Ask - What Financial Instrument Is Posted Before Construction That Guarantees The Site Will Be Remediated If The Facility Becomes Obsolete, Is Abandoned Or Closes? - By PA Data Center Accountability, Carbon County [PaEN]
-- Sen. Laughlin Introduces Resolution Urging PA To Enter Into Multistate Compacts To Oversee Policies, Procedures For Planning, Siting, Construction, Operation Of Interstate Electric Transmission Lines [PaEN]
-- PUC Announces 2 June 30 Hearings On Proposed PPL Utilities Transmission Line Projects In Hazle Twp., Luzerne County Serving Project Hazelnut A.I. Data Centers [PaEN]
-- Public Utility Commission Sets July 10 Telephonic Hearing On PPL Condemnation Of 30 Properties For The Sugarloaf 500/230KV Transmission Line In Luzerne County To Serve Data Centers [PaEN]
-- PA Solar Center: Learn How To Advocate For REAL Energy Independence For PA During Online Workshops June 8, 15 [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- Spotlight PA: Shapiro Demands A Stop To ‘Excessive’ Electric, Natural Gas, Water Utility Rate Increases, But Has Little Authority To Force Change
-- LancasterOnline: PPL Electric Default Service Customers To See 1.5% Increase In What They Pay For Electricity They Use Starting June 1
-- TribLive Editorial: Rising Electric Bills Leave Pennsylvanians Powerless
-- Pottstown Mercury: Details Emerge About Threats Related To Proposed Twp. Limerick A.I. Data Center Project In Montgomery County; Some Threats Read At Tuesday Meeting https://tinyurl.com/mr4yxm7s [PDF of Article]
-- PA Capital-Star: PJM Grid Manager Says Developers Are Proposing 220 GW Of New Power Projects [Decisions On Which Go Ahead Will Not Be Made Until Feb. 2028, Then They Have To Be Financed, Sited, Built]
-- Utility Dive: PA House Unanimously Passes Bill To Require Utilities To Incorporate Review Of Advanced Transmission Technology In Transmission Line Proposals
-- Utility Dive: North American Electric Reliability Corp. Issues Level 3 Alert, Mandates Action To Address Sudden A.I. Data Center Load Losses
-- Utility Dive: American Electric Power Eyes Exit From PJM, SPP Over Slow Connection Of New Generation In Face Of A.I. Data Center Demand [AEP operates in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, WV In PJM]
[Posted: May 4, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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