January 30, 2025 - Pittsburgh, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro visited Pittsburgh International Airport to announce the "Lightning Plan" - a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvania's energy future. Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiro's commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building next generation power, and position the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.The Governor made this announcement at Pittsburgh International Airport, the site of a groundbreaking $1.5 billion proposed partnership between KeyState Energy and CNX Resources. This type of project, aimed at accelerating hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, could position the region as a hub for next-generation energy solutions while supporting 3,000 construction jobs. This project is a prime example of the type of innovation the Lightning Plan will drive all across the Commonwealth."Pennsylvania has long been a national energy leader, from Ben Franklin to today, but right now, we're letting other states outcompete us and we're losing out on jobs, new investment, and innovation - that has to change," said Governor Shapiro. "My energy plan will power Pennsylvania forward by incentivizing the building of next generation energy projects in the Commonwealth. We have to meet this moment - and this plan builds on the work my Administration did last year to bring together leaders from the energy industry, organized labor and environmental groups, and consumer advocates to develop a plan for the future. I look forward to working with the General Assembly to get this commonsense plan to my desk so that we can lower costs for consumers, create more jobs, and position the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come."Speaker list:Christina Cassotis, CEO, Allegheny County Airport AuthorityGovernor Josh ShapiroCongressman Chris DeluzioGregory Bernarding, Business Manager, Pittsburgh Regional Building and Construction Trades CouncilLt. Governor Austin DavisStefani Pashman, CEO, Allegheny Conference on Community DevelopmentDavid Dardis, Executive Vice President, Constellation EnergyRepresentative Rob MatzieJackson Morris, Director of State Power Sector Policy, Climate & Energy, Natural Resources Defense Council