June 8, 2026 Express Update

The PPA is excited to bring together industry leaders for our premier membership event in Lancaster. Join us September 29 – October 1 to learn, network, and connect. Attendee registration and hotel rooms are now available! A finalized conference schedule will be released this summer. Conference Registration $295 per person (includes access to all conference events excluding […]

On June 1, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released updated guidance for states administering the $8.8 billion in home electrification rebates authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). A key change in the revised guidance prohibits the use of rebate funds to encourage homeowners to replace fossil fuel-based heating systems—including natural gas, heating oil, […]

As lawmakers enter the final weeks before Pennsylvania’s June 30 budget deadline, negotiations are intensifying on both the state’s spending plan and several major policy issues expected to influence final budget discussions. Budget Negotiations Enter Final Phase The state general assembly is now entering the peak of the annual budget process as it works toward […]

The Department of Human Services (Department) published the proposed 2026-2027 state plan for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on Saturday. Comments on this notice and testimony received at public hearings will be used to formulate the final State Plan for using Federal funds for FY 2026-2027 LIHEAP later this […]