The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) is accepting grant applications for its Multimodal Transportation Fund. Townships are eligible to apply through DCED’s online single application for assistance until July 31. Please note this opportunity is separate from PennDOT’s Multimodal Program.   The…

The U.S. Post Office has designated May 21-27 as Mailbox Improvement Week to encourage customers to examine and, where necessary, improve the appearance of their mailboxes. This week calls attention to the need for providing mailboxes that are:  Mailboxes that meet…

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) recently released its preliminary employment situation report for April 2023. The commonwealth’s unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point (0.1%) over the month to 4.1% in April, matching the lowest rate…

PSATS is hosting free educational workshops intended for public officials and employees to learn more about utility-scale solar development in Pennsylvania. Contact Scott Coburn at scoburn@psats.org to register.  Upcoming dates and locations are: 

The Pa. Public Utility Commission released a notice yesterday that most electric utilities will adjust electric generation prices charged to non-shopping customers effective June 1. Members may shop for lower rates. While most adjustments are increases, PPL, UGI, and Wellsboro…

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) announced it is now accepting pre-applications for the new Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas grant program. This program was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide financial investment, technical…

Congratulations to the winners in yesterday’s primary elections! News stories everywhere spoke of light turnout at the polls but didn’t reflect the growing number of mail-in ballots despite having totals by the end of the evening. Voters interviewed at the polls…

PennDOT has announced that the 2023 application round for the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) will open May 30. Townships are eligible to apply and no funding match is required.   Approximately $28 million will be made available this funding round and the Bipartisan Infrastructure…

Join speakers from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative and the Secretary’s Office for a webinar on May 22 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. to learn more about how to identify and respond to federal transportation…