Pennsylvania’s energy initiatives are projected to save customers $44 million every year—adding up to $664 million by 2040. These long-term savings come from forward-thinking investments in clean energy and modern infrastructure that are reshaping how the state powers its future.
Learn more about Governor Shapiro’s Lightning Plan and how these efforts are paving the way for lasting benefits for our communities.
Expands wind, solar, and battery storage while keeping the grid stable and affordable. Supports job growth and a balanced energy future for all of PA.
Creates a statewide board to streamline permits and cut red tape—making it easier to build clean and reliable energy infrastructure.
Helps farmers and small towns generate their own energy, like turning farm waste into electricity—cutting costs and boosting self-reliance.
Modernizes energy efficiency rebates for today’s appliances and home upgrades—helping families save energy and lower monthly bills.
January 31, 2025
City & State Pennsylvania
During a news conference at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday, Gov. Josh Shapiro released a slate of energy policy proposals that he said will “spark our energy sector, create thousands of jobs and lower the cost for consumers.”
Shapiro’s plan, which he is calling “The Lightning Plan,” includes a mix of previously introduced ideas – like his plan to cap carbon emissions from the electric generation sector and revise the state’s energy portfolio standards – as well as new efforts to create a state board dedicated to speeding up the buildout of energy-related projects and reforming a tax credit program created in 2022.
January 30, 2025
Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania
Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Executive Director Molly Parzen has issued the following statement in response to Governor Shapiro’s energy announcement:
We are excited by the strong clean energy agenda Governor Shapiro laid out in his energy plan today. It takes significant steps toward lowering energy costs for working families by diversifying our electricity sources, while reducing air and water pollution, creating union jobs and fighting climate change.
January 30, 2025
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Building on Ben Franklin’s energy legacy, the plan will power Pennsylvania, create jobs, lower costs for consumers, address climate change, and position the Commonwealth as a national energy leader for decades to come.
Governor Shapiro’s plan brings together labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups to drive energy growth — ensuring clean, reliable, and affordable energy for all Pennsylvanians.
Paid for by Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania