Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, is seen as having navigated a middle path in a state that is divided on fossil fuel issues. This could be beneficial for Vice President Kamala Harris as she seeks to follow President Joe Biden and keep former President Donald Trump from returning to the White House. However, there is a clear split in Pennsylvania’s Democratic coalition, with organized labor pleased with Shapiro’s outreach to energy companies as governor. Some environmentalists who’d previously supported Shapiro’s tough stance on gas drilling feel betrayed by his centrist approach. Shapiro has embraced Pennsylvania’s role as an energy powerhouse and has sought funding from the Biden administration from its 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
