Pennsylvania’s Renewable Energy Lag | Philadelphia News

Pennsylvania’s legislature is being called out for clinging to fossil fuels instead of embracing cheaper, cleaner solar and battery storage—despite a new PennFuture report warning that “policy inertia” is costing the state economically and environmentally. With natural gas powering 60% of its electricity and renewable goals stuck at just 18%, the state lags behind neighbors like New Jersey and risks price spikes and climate harm. Governor Shapiro’s new executive order pushes data centers toward 32% renewables by 2035, but advocates say real change needs legislative action—not just executive moves—to transform Pennsylvania into a clean energy leader and rebuild communities left behind by the fossil fuel decline. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6bbf5678c392479