AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Center Debate: PA Treasurer candidate Stacy Garrity held a listening session in Wilkes-Barre Township, pressing for a pause and “right way” approach as Luzerne County communities weigh new data center proposals and the potential utility-cost burden on residents. Local Water & Cleanup: Emergency crews responded to a water rescue at Speedwell Forge Lake in Lancaster County, while separate local incidents included fires and road impacts that disrupted schedules. Sustainable Building Research: Penn researchers are turning food scraps into building materials, aiming to cut landfill waste and reduce reliance on concrete and epoxy. Permitting Fight at a PA Site: 7-Eleven (Speedway) filed an appeal with the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board after DEP rejected a sampling plan for closure-in-place of a petroleum underground storage tank in Allentown. Energy Costs: The PA PUC warned PECO customers to expect higher bills starting June 1 as summer demand ramps and generation prices adjust. Wildlife & Habitat: Palmerton faced renewed pressure to limit the Northface Project’s permit extension, with opponents citing fill limits and DEP oversight concerns. EV Charging Push: Philadelphia plans to add 435 public EV chargers through a partnership with PositivEnergy.
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