Josh Shapiro: “If emergency strikes, and the energy demand becomes higher…”

“Even if a data center ultimately closes and and can't pay, no one's utility bill should go up because these wealthy companies don't pay their fair share. They should pay for every penny of electricity that they need. And If emergency strikes, and the energy demand becomes higher than the grid can supply, data centers will be the first ones knocked off. not grandma or grandpa in their homes. You'll hear more about this from our outstanding PUC Chairman defrank, who I'm pleased is here with us today and I'm proud that he has endorsed this executive order.” (13:28–13:45)

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