Energy
-
Another Large-Scale Data Center Could Reshape Montco Landscape
A data center proposal in Linfield is officially on the table, adding to a growing list of large-scale projects across Montgomery County, writes Evan Brandt for The Times Herald. Township officials confirmed that an application has been submitted for a massive development at the former Publicker Distillery site. The proposal calls for nearly 1.8 million…
-
Data Center Debate Heats Up in Limerick as Secrecy Concerns Surface
Concerns of transparency circle the proposed data center debate in Limerick Township, according to Ford Turner for The Center Square. Township officials declined to sign a non-disclosure agreement tied to the project, opting instead to keep discussions public. The proposal calls for eight two-story buildings spanning roughly 2.8 million square feet near Pottstown, along with…
-
With Volatile Fuel Prices, Delta Reaping Benefit of Trainer Refinery
Delta Air Lines’ investment in a Trainer refinery operated byMonroe Energy has been beneficial as jet fuel prices surge from global supply disruptions, writes Liam Walters for Trendy Tech Tribe. Delta is the only major U.S. carrier protected from the worst worldwide impacts. The Trainer Refinery processes 185,000 barrels of crude per day and produces…
-
Montco Moves Forward on Regional Solar Energy Plan
Montgomery County is taking another step toward renewable energy, joining neighboring counties in a regional push to expand solar power, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. County commissioners approved the advertisement of a request for proposals tied to a Sustainable Energy Partnership. This also includes Bucks, Chester and Delaware counties. The initiative aims to install…
-
As Data Centers Expand, Montco Communities Face Big Decisions
A growing wave of data center proposals is forcing Montco communities to confront a new and complex type of development, according to Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. These facilities, which house thousands of servers powering everything from websites to artificial intelligence, are expanding rapidly across the country. Pennsylvania is emerging as a key hotspot.…
-
Audubon’s PJM Takes Steps to Protect Your Electric Bill
Electricity prices could stay more stable in the coming years after PJM Interconnection agreed to extend a temporary cap on wholesale power prices, writes Peter Hall for Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The decision follows pressure from Gov. Josh Shapiro and other state leaders who have raised concerns about rising energy costs as demand for electricity grows. The…
-
PJM Forecasts Power Reserve Shortfall for Region Starting in June 2027
Audubon-based PJM Interconnection is forecasting that the region will experience a power reserve shortfall beginning in June 2027, writes Hannah Frances Johansson for Technical.ly. This comes from the slow replacement of retiring power plants combined with growing demand from electrification and data centers, according to PJM officials. If nothing changes, said Jeff Shields, senior manager…
-
Montco Watches Closely as PJM Moves to Rein In Data Center Power Demand
Montgomery County residents worried about large-scale data centers proposed for Conshohocken and Limerick may soon see new safeguards aimed at protecting both grid reliability and household electric bills. Audubon’s PJM Interconnection has unveiled a plan to manage skyrocketing electricity demand driven largely by data centers powering artificial intelligence, according to Reuters. Under the proposal, new…
-
Audubon’s PJM Interconnection Reports a Record Breaking Year
Audubon’s PJM Interconnection said it successfully maintained grid reliability through extreme winter and summer weather in 2025, even as electricity demand reached record levels across its service area, according to ROI-NJ. PJM manages the nation’s largest power grid and serves 67 million people across 13 states and Washington, D.C. It reported setting new winter demand…
-
Newtown’s Exact Solar Celebrates 20 Years of Service Across the Mid-Atlantic
Newtown-based Exact Solar, founded by Mark and Dara Bortman, is celebrating twenty years of installing solar systems throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, writes Aaron Nichols for the Solar Power World. The company was founded after the couple, who had spent a year in Costa Rica gaining hands-on experience in solar energy projects, returned to Pennsylvania and…
-
Nonprofit Environmental Group Hosts Tour of Solar Installations at Church Farm School, WCU
Local officials and residents joined leaders from Church Farm School, West Chester University, and the nonprofit environmental group PennEnvironment for an informative tour of the schools’ innovative clean energy projects. The tours were held to educate Chester County residents about the benefits of solar and geothermal energy, and how they can make the switch if…
-
PECO CEO at Energy Briefing: Rise of AI, Demand for Power Requires Flexible Policies to Build Capacity
PECO President and CEO Dave Velazquez recently discussed pressing energy issues, including the surge in demand and the unique challenges and opportunities for power providers and energy consumers, at the 13th Annual SEI Energy Briefing at the Chester County Economic Development Council. A program of the CCEDC, the Smart Energy Initiative is designed to provide…
-
PECO President Dave Velazquez to Headline Smart Energy Initiative’s 13th Annual Energy Briefing on Feb. 11
PECO President and CEO Dave Velazquez will be one of the featured speakers when the Smart Energy Initiative (SEI) of Southeastern Pennsylvania brings together top leaders in the field to address the evolving energy landscape at its 13th Annual Energy Briefing. Taking place on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 8-10 AM at the Chester County Economic…
-
Governor Josh Shapiro Makes Commitment to Clean Energy in Pennsylvania
Governor Josh Shapiro announced a $4.6 million investment into clean energy, writes the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Specifically, the investment will aid PMF Industries, the 63-year-old Pennsylvania company, expand into the clean hydrogen market. The $7 million project will create 20 new full-time jobs, retain 78 positions, and strengthen Pennylvania’s clean energy…
-
Constellation Aims to Power Future AI Data Centers by Reopening Three Mile Island
Constellation Energy is planning on restarting the undamaged reactor at Three Mile Island near Harrisburg, site of the most infamous nuclear-power accident nationwide, write Jennifer Hiller and Katherine Blunt for The Wall Street Journal. The idea was born after the company’s chief executive Joe Dominguez attended a small gathering for CEOs last year, where OpenAI…
-
Microsoft Deal Could Bring Three Mile Island Reactor Back Online
After closing five years ago due to financial troubles, the nuclear reactor at the Three Mile Island plant in central Pennsylvania could restart under a new Microsoft deal, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The owner of the plant, Baltimore-based Constellation Energy, has signed a 20-year agreement with Microsoft under which the software giant…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
