Pennsylvania Threatens To Walk Away From Power Grid
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reported that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has threatened to withdraw the state from one of the nation’s largest electricity grids if improvements are not made. According to Inside Climate News, AI-driven data centers are fueling surging energy demand while utility delays in approving new power plants have created bottlenecks. McIntyre noted that Shapiro, alongside other state leaders, is pressuring the utility board to act quickly to avoid further strain on consumers.
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