spotlightpa.org examines how the industry-funded Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future coalition backed by EQT and other gas interests is lobbying Pennsylvania Democrats including state party chair Eugene DePasquale to frame natural gas as part of the clean energy transition.

thehill.com reports Port Washington Wisconsin voters approved the first anti-data center referendum in the nation requiring public approval before tax incentives are awarded to future projects

utilitydive.com reports the Pennsylvania DEP issued a request for information for generation and storage projects that could qualify for state backing in PJM's proposed Expedited Interconnection Track which would fast track grid connections for projects of at least 250MW with state support.

cowboystatedaily.com reports data center construction is pushing electrician pay as high as $260,000 in some markets with IBEW locals expecting thousands of new job openings

click2houston.com covers the winners of the 2026 IBEW Local 66 Lineman's Rodeo where linemen competed in real-world emergency skills challenges

nevadasportsnet.com features IBEW Local 401 organizer Jillian Nahman on the growing number of women entering the electrical trades

alleghenyfront.org covers a University of Scranton panel where clean energy researchers warned that Pennsylvania as the top energy exporter in the PJM grid will be expected to power data centers across the region with increased fossil fuel generation raising health and cost concerns for residents.