Pennsylvania faces an unsettling prospect: California-style blackouts looming on the horizon.
This is a troubling shift for a state that proudly stands as a net energy exporter. Yet, despite this enviable position, Pennsylvanians find themselves burdened with residential electricity costs that exceed the national average by 13 percent.
Since 2018, the state’s residents have endured electric rate hikes outpacing those of neighboring states, resulting in a staggering 30 percent increase in energy costs. That’s driven monthly costs for electricity, heating, and gasoline to $669 per household — one of the nation’s highest…