Dave McCormick: “Pennsylvania ranks third in the nation in electricity…”

“Environmental activists weaponized this permitting system to kill it. Over 12,000 direct and indirect jobs gone. And Pen east is just one example among many. And here is the sad irony. Pennsylvania ranks third in the nation in electricity production, second in the nation in natural gas, and second in nuclear power. And yet Pennsylvania families face a 20% hike in energy prices that are projected over the next three years. Pennsylvania businesses up 30%.” (03:18–03:29)

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