Sophia Schmidt | WHYY
Reporter - WHYYSophia Schmidt covers the environment for WHYY’s PlanPhilly. Before coming to Philadelphia in 2021, Sophia reported on her home state of Delaware for Delaware Public Media and produced interviews for NPR’s “Weekend Edition.” Sophia was a 2021 Metcalf Fellow.
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                        The governor said PJM Interconnection has 'months, not years' to make reforms that will keep costs down for consumers. He also said that the state can welcome new data centers without burdening the grid.
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                        “The community has to have a determining voice,” one critic said. “This policy doesn't do that.”
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                        While Pa. primary candidates continue to support fossil fuels in the name of jobs, some young Philadelphians see a brighter future in the solar industry.