Pennsylvania lawmakers push more power, fewer rules to head off future electric bill hikes

Pennsylvania lawmakers push more power, fewer rules to head off future electric bill hikes

State lawmakers in Pennsylvania say preventing another surge in electricity prices will require more generating capacity and fewer obstacles to bringing new supply online. During a public hearing in Wilkes-Barre, senators and energy-sector witnesses said older plants are being retired faster than replacements are coming online, a trend they tied to rising household costs and added strain on grid reliability, the Times Leader reported. Here's wha…