Pennsylvania faces a serious energy crisis, state Rep. Jim Struzzi, R-Indiana, said during a Capitol news conference in Harrisburg. “House Democrats want to continue to experiment with our energy resources,” Struzzi said, in a briefing that followed a hearing of the state House Republican Policy Committee on energy matters.
“These failed experiences have to come to an end.” The hearing, led by committee Chairman Josh Kail, R-Beaver County, was convened to discuss what was described as significant uncertainty facing Pennsylvania’s electricity grid. The forum on “Fighting to Keep the Lights On in PA” featured Stephen Bennett, senior manager of regulatory and legislative affairs for PJM Interconnection.
PJM, which supplies electricity to more than 65 million people in 13 states and Washington D.C., has been warning that blackouts are certain to happen by 2030 if it is unable to supply a growing demand for electricity.
Kail said Pennsylvania is headed into a crisis as electrical demand rises and the state’s ability to produce electricity decreases. It is despite a state where “our energy resources are incredible,” Kail said. Also addressing reporters was Rep.
Martin T. Causer, R-Potter County, minority chairman of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. “We’ve been sounding the alarm for quite some time now about the stability of our grid,” Causer said.
“PJM is also saying there is a real concern. On top of all that we have energy polic.
