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March 11, 2025 - York, PA

At York Hydropower Plant, Governor Shapiro Launches Legislative Push for "Lightning Plan" to Build More Energy Projects, Speed Up Permitting, Lower Costs, and Create Jobs for Pennsylvanians

Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the "Lightning Plan" - a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvania's energy future - will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvania's energy leadership.

Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiro's commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania - positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.

The Governor made this announcement at Voith Hydro North America's plant in York, one of the world's largest hydro turbine manufacturers. The Governor's all-of-the-above strategy would increase energy production in Pennsylvania - and leading energy manufacturers like Voith will play a key role in that effort by producing more hydropower turbines. By producing more energy, Governor Shapiro's Lightning Plan will boost key sectors of the Commonwealth's economy, including manufacturing, robotics and technology, agriculture, and life sciences.

"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 - supported by leaders from the energy industry, organized labor and environmental groups, and consumer advocates - will lower costs for consumers, create more jobs, speed up permitting, and position the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come. The time for action is now and I look forward to working with leaders in the General Assembly to move this forward."

Speaker list:
Stanley Kocon, President & CEO, Voith Hydro North America
Governor Josh Shapiro
Jim Enders, Business Manager of UA Local 520 and President Central Pennsylvania Building & Construction Trades Council
State Representative Danielle Otten
Kevin Schreiber, President & CEO, York County Economic Alliance
Patrick McDonnell, President & CEO, PennFuture



Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_001.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_002.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_003.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_004.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_005.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_006.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_007.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_008.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_009.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_010.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_011.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_012.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_013.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_014.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro visited Voith Hydro North America to announce that key components of the Lightning Plan a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvanias energy future will be introduced in the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Legislators in both houses of the General Assembly have published co-sponsorship memos aligning with the plan, as Governor Shapiro and Democrats in the General Assembly work to strengthen Pennsylvanias energy leadership... ..Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiros commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, speed up permitting, and protect Pennsylvania from global instability by building more energy generation in Pennsylvania positioning the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27392_gov_lightning_DZ_015.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>