Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Brings Together Utility Industry Experts to Highlight Solutions to Rising Energy Costs

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June 24, 2026 - Harrisburg, PA

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Brings Together Utility Industry Experts to Highlight Solutions to Rising Energy Costs

As utility costs escalate and utility shutoffs hit record highs in Pennsylvania, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis is focusing on how the Shapiro-Davis Administration has delivered real relief for consumers, while emphasizing the need for utility industry reforms that will drive costs down for hard-working Pennsylvanians.

"The corporations that power most Pennsylvanians' homes are huge, publicly traded companies with footprints in multiple states, and they're making money hand over fist," said Davis, who hosted a roundtable discussion with utility industry experts at the Capitol today."Pennsylvania consumers are paying for the utility industry's highest profit margins in the country. This is pure, unadulterated greed - and it has a huge impact on Pennsylvania families and seniors, who are just trying to get by. The Shapiro-Davis Administration is laser-focused on bringing down costs and putting more money back in Pennsylvanians' pockets."

"Utilities often talk about putting their customers first while seeking rate increases that mainly benefit their shareholders," said Mark Szybist, the Shapiro-Davis Administration's special counsel for energy affordability. "The Shapiro-Davis Administration has not only demanded change - we've he's identified specific actions that utilities should take to prioritize customers and enhance affordability. I look forward to helping hold the utilities accountable."

Speaker List:
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis
Mark Szybist, Special Counsel for Energy Affordability
Elizabeth Marx, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Utility Law Project
Robert Routh, Pennsylvania Policy Director, Climate and Energy, NRDC

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