Clean Power Digest: Green Bank Funding Update
Green Bank Funding – DC Federal Court of Appeals Issues Full Panel Decision on $20 Billion CLIMATE UNITED FUND, ET AL., v. CITIBANK, N.A., – U.S. Court of Appeals FOR THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT, No. 25-5122 – 3-page Per Curiam JUDGMENT. Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants – by […]
Clean Power Digest: Texas’ “Flexible” Grid
Rising PA Utility Rates & Bills – An Independent Fiscal Office Report On July 27, 2026, the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) released a report documenting a 14.6% increase in the average cost of electricity in Pennsylvania over the last year. The Report estimated the average monthly electric bill– including all charges and taxes– for the […]
Investing in Pennsylvania’s Future: RISE PA’s Awards Could Support More Than 1,700 Job-Years for Workers
Pennsylvania’s RISE PA decarbonization program is proving that cutting carbon emissions can spur economic growth.
Clean Power Digest: Pennsylvania’s Bad Bet on Fuel Sources
Pennsylvania’s Bad Bet on Fuel Sources Pennsylvania’s higher electricity rates are driven by a complex mix of energy generation, transmission & distribution costs (see Chart below). A large portion of costs are related to PA’s outdated infrastructure (the electric grid) which is overdue for upgrades & repairs to provide reliability during storms, severe weather & […]
Clean Power Digest: Cheap, clean energy is “no longer inconvenient”
Clean Energy: No Longer Inconvenient – It’s Cheaper Twenty Years After His Film, Al Gore Tweaks the Climate Script – by Chico Harlan – New York Times – May 25, 2026 – Mr. Gore is still giving the slide show that “An Inconvenient Truth” was built around, but with changes that reflect a shift in […]
Clean Power Digest: Coal Plant Orders
Coal Plant Orders Cost Consumers Millions & Drive Utility Bills Higher Each time a coal plant is ordered to stay open – utility bill rates increase. Forcing coal plants to stay open after closure drives up electricity costs because coal power is more expensive to produce. In September 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) […]
Clean Power Digest: Green Bank Litigation Updates
Green Bank Litigation Update There has been a recent uptick of activity in Green Bank litigation in the federal district courts and the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. The DC Circuit Court of Appeals, like other circuit courts, hears appeals from the U.S. district courts. However, the DC Circuit Court of […]
Clean Power Digest: Investors, utilities & energy providers are choosing faster, cheaper renewables
Investors, Utilities & Energy Providers Are Choosing Faster and Cheaper Renewable Energy Supplies for Electricity Across the U.S. Despite Trump, renewable energy keeps surging by Barbara Grady – January 29, 2026 – Yale Climate Connections – A funny thing happened on the way to President Trump’s mission to obliterate renewable energy. Solar and wind energy […]
Clean Power Digest: the PA Supreme Court’s retention race, data centers, retail electricity prices, and more
Attached please find a PA Digest for October 30, 2025 and a copy of a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study on energy prices (and data centers). Today’s Digest was inspired by the prominently displayed WHYY article (in case you missed it) and the LBL Study’s release. A link to a user friendly, 6-minute PBS News […]
Clean Power Digest: RISE PA progress, clean energy funding cuts, soaring utility bills, and more
Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) Update RISE PA is a $396 million statewide industrial decarbonization grant program funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. PA DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee October 21, 2025 PPT Slides are Here. Upcoming Clean […]