City & State PA will host an April 22 [Earth Day] Energy Summit - The Future Of Energy In Pennsylvania at the Harrisburg Hilton from 8:30 a.m. to Noon.

Pennsylvania’s energy landscape is undergoing a major transformation! At the Pennsylvania Energy Summit on April 22, industry leaders and policymakers will tackle key challenges, policy shifts, and the clean energy transition shaping the state’s future.

Gov. Shapiro’s “Lightning Plan” is driving clean energy expansion, grid resilience, and economic growth. Learn how Pennsylvania is reducing carbon emissions, creating jobs, and leading in energy innovation, according to City & State PA.

Panelists will include--

-- Jessica Shirley, Acting Secretary, Department of Environmental Protection

-- Stephen M. DeFrank, Chair, Public Utility Commission

-- Rep. Greg Vitali, Majority Chair, Environmental & Natural Resources Committee

-- Kathryn L. Zerfuss, PUC Commissioner, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee,

-- Alon Abramson, Vice President of Programs, Philadelphia Energy Authority

-- Autumn Anderson, Executive Director, CWTP, Department of Labor & Industry

-- Nidhi Krishen, Deputy Director, Climate Solutions, Office of Sustainability, Philadelphia Office of Sustainability

Click Here for the full agenda and to register.

Resource Link:

-- Gov. Shapiro Launches Legislative Push for 'Lightning Plan’ To Build More Energy Projects, Speed Up Permitting, Lower Costs, Create Jobs For Pennsylvanians  [PaEN]

Related Articles This Week:

-- House Energy Committee Reports Out Bill To Unlock A State Freeze On $156 Million In Federal Funding For Solar For All Program  [PaEN]

-- House Environmental Committee OK’d Bills Expanding C-PACE Financing For EV Charging; Study Lake Erie Renewable Energy; Promoting Invertebrate Biodiversity [PaEN]

-- Our Solar PA Coalition Highlights How Community Solar Energy Legislation Is A People-Centered Solution For Clean Energy  [PaEN]

-- Guest Essay: Solar Power Can Propel Pennsylvania Towards Meeting Energy Demands -  By Sharon Pillar, Pennsylvania Solar Center  [PaEN]

-- Senate Environmental Committee Meets March 24 On Stream ‘Cleaning,’ Solar Energy Facility Decommissioning, Lake Erie Groin Fee Bills [PaEN]

-- PA Solar Center: Westmoreland County Businesses, Tax-Exempt Organizations Can Learn How to Save Money On Electric Bills At March 27 In-Person Meeting  [PaEN]

-- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn.:  Solar Panel Recycling, Refurbishment Now Available In Philly Area  [PaEN]

-- Washington & Jefferson College To Host April 9 Webinar On Energy, Economy And A.I. - Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future  [PaEN] 

-- City & State PA Hosts April 22 Energy Summit - The Future Of Energy In Pennsylvania  [PaEN] 

-- Community Advocates For Clean Energy To Introduce Green Schools Campaign In Southeast PA During April 1 Webinar  [PaEN]

-- Pittsburgh Youth For Climate Action Summit Set For March 29  [PaEN] 

-- Penn State Extension: April 2 Webinar: Gravity Energy Storage -  Giving Inactive Oil Wells A Second Life  [PaEN] 

-- Penn State Research: Reusing Old Oil And Gas Wells For Energy Storage Using Compressed Air Technology  [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- The Allegheny Front: PA House Committee Takes First Step To Access Federal Low-Income Solar Funds

-- Warren Times Editorial: Solar Energy Has Benefits For Schools

-- First Student, School Transportation Company, Pittsburgh Public Schools Roll Out 16 New Electric School Buses

-- PennLive Guest Essay: Clean Energy, Strong Economy: PA’s Proposed Budget Seeks Both - By Fmr Rep. Kate Harper (R)  and Fmr Cong. Conor Lamb (D), Energy Future PA

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: How Pittsburgh Airport’s Microgrid Prevents Heathrow-Like Outages

[Posted: March 18, 2025]

3/24/2025