Energy Justice and Distributed Energy Resources with POWER Interfaith
This Earth Month, we’re highlighting Energy Co-op partner POWER Interfaith, a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organizing for racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Faces of The Energy Co-op: Kayla Urquhart
Learn more about our new Energy Programs Coordinator, Kayla Urquhart
Understanding the War on Wind Energy
Wind energy has been in the news frequently over the past year. Onshore and offshore wind projects are facing political opposition, tax credits are being phased out, and yet, installed wind power capacity is still growing.
Support Local, Black-Led Organizations this February
In honor of Black History Month, The Energy Co-is sharing a guide to Black-led cooperatives and organizations in Philadelphia for our members
Goodbye RGGI, Hello Lightning Plan
Pennsylvania’s Blueprint to Cut Carbon Emissions and Lower Energy Bills
How to Support Local Cooperatives in Philadelphia’s “Year of Cooperatives”
In February of this year, through a city council resolution, Philadelphia became the first U.S. city to align with the United Nations in declaring 2025 an official “Year of Cooperatives”. Learn how you can support the City’s goal to develop the cooperative community in Philadelphia!
Faces of The Energy Co-op: Mohamed Konneh
Learn more about our new Marketing Intern, Mohamed Konneh
PA Midterm Election 2025: What’s at Stake for the Environment?
Pennsylvania’s midterm election races play a critical role in shaping state policy, including environmental regulation and climate action. This post outlines the judicial races and explores what their outcomes could mean for Pennsylvania’s ability to protect the environment.
How the EPA Eliminated Its Own Ability to Fight Climate Change
On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a highly controversial report challenging the well-established scientific consensus on the severity and impacts of global warming. The 151-page document, titled “A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate,” aims to accelerate fossil fuel deployment while restricting climate science and undermining climate change mitigation efforts.
What’s Driving the Price of Renewable Electricity Bills?
Renewable energy is becoming increasingly cheaper to produce, often more so than fossil fuels. Yet with energy prices on the rise in our region, many consumers are left wondering why clean energy is usually still more expensive to consume than its polluting counterpart.
