Policymakers and special interests in Harrisburg are discussing policy changes that would undermine Pennsylvania’s competitive power market by allowing monopolies to once again generate electricity – all under the guise of ensuring our commonwealth can meet rising demand.
This approach is unnecessary and misguided. It takes away consumer choice and threatens to upend a decades-old system that has ensured reliable electricity for homes and businesses.
So, how did we get here? Artificial intelligence and data centers, along with a broader push to electrify everything from transportation to manufacturing, are increasing power demands on the grid. In Pennsylvania’s competitive energy market, power-generating companies are stepping up to meet the challenge…