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Why We Don't Put More Power Lines Underground

https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/26/underground-power-lines-outages-electricity-utility-blizzard-hurricane

Analysis of why utilities resist burying power lines despite reduced outages from blizzards and hurricanes, examining cost and technical challenges
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JandJ Plans $1B Cell Therapy Facility

https://www.constructionowners.com/news/j-j-plans-1b-cell-therapy-facility-in-pennsylvania

Johnson and Johnson announces $1B investment in Montgomery County cell therapy manufacturing facility, creating 4,000 construction jobs and positioning Pennsylvania as national biomanufacturing center
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What PA Battle Over Climate Can Teach the Nation

https://www.thepress.net/news/real_clear_wire/pa-power-on----what-battle-over-climate-change-can-teach-the-nation/article_bad956df-f6c0-5506-bf6b-92118de51617.html

Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismisses RGGI carbon trading program after unions and fossil fuel industry unite, citing job losses and competitive disadvantages as investment shifts to neighboring states
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MN8 Energy Supports Meta's US Data Center ?Operations? with 80 MW Solar Project

https://www.01net.it/mn8-energy-supports-metas-u-s-data-center-operations-with-80-mw-solar-project-in-pennsylvania/

MN8 Energy develops 80 megawatt solar project in Pennsylvania to support Meta's data center operations
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Rally for Clean Energy, Lower Bills Amid Rising PA Costs

https://fox56.com/news/local/experts-community-members-rally-behind-clean-energy-lower-bills-amid-rising-pa-costs

Affordable Pennsylvania hosts roundtable discussion as electricity prices surge 46% since 2018, with advocates calling for renewable energy solutions and thousands of clean energy projects awaiting grid connection
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