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Cambria County advances Ebensburg solar project as feasibility study approved
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (102+ words) WJAC Cambria County advances Ebensburg solar project as feasibility study approved CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) " A solar energy project in Cambria County is moving forward as commissioner approved an agreement with the county and Penelec to continue net metering work…...
How much will Centre County entities be reimbursed after failed solar agreement?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (120+ words) by Gary Sinderson/WJAC staff CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) " Earlier this week we learned that a proposed solar power purchasing agreement in Centre County, involving ten county entities, has now fallen through. Now, those entities are in the process of…...
Solar industry adapts after federal program cancellations
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Fact Check Team: Electric vehicles can be cheaper, but savings depend on several factors
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (260+ words) by EMMA WITHROW | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) " The debate over whether electric vehicles are more cost-effective than traditional gas-powered cars continues as EV prices drop and gas prices remain unpredictable. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)…...
Which EVs shined, disappointed in new IIHS safety tests?
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (676+ words) An electric vehicle is crashed in an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety test lab for a report released Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. The Tesla Cybertruck, seen here, earned a "good" rating for the moderate overlap crash test. (IIHS) (TNND) " The Insurance Institute…...
Local senator continues push to eliminate emissions testing statewide
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (151+ words) Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don't miss our weekly town hall. CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) " Senator Wayne Langerholc is advocating for the passage of legislation aimed at eliminating emissions…...
Somerset County Farm Bureau pushes for solar decommissioning standards
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (145+ words) SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) " The Somerset County Farm Bureau is advocating for Pennsylvania Senate Bill 349, which mandates that solar developers cover the full cost of removing solar equipment and restore land once a facility is no longer in use. Megan…...
Cambria County seeks public feedback on locations for electric vehicle charging stations
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (160+ words) CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) " As the use of electric vehicles continues to rise across the region, officials in Cambria County are asking for the public's input about where they would like to see chargers installed. The Cambria County Planning Commission…...
Could President Trump's tax policy bill devastate PA's rapidly growing solar industry?
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (290+ words) Officials from the solar energy industries association are expressing concerns about the federal legislation advancing to Congress. Senior Vice President of SEIA, Sean Gallagher, says that right now there is about 13 billion dollars of solar energy storage that has been…...