Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)

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Professional journalist. Deputy Opinion Editor at LNP | LancasterOnline. Covering Lancaster and York counties in Pennsylvania.

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Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· 28d

From the inbox: strong Clean Power PA statement on PJM's 2028–2029 capacity auction results today

Clean Power PA Statement on PJM's 2028–2029 Capacity Auction Results
STATEWIDE – Following today's release of PJM Interconnection's capacity auction results for the 2028–2029 delivery year, which cleared at $325/MW-day, at the Shapiro-negotiated price cap and again fell short of PJM's reserve requirement, Clean Power PA released the following statement from coalition Chair Katie Blume:

"Today's results are more of the same: high prices driven by surging data center demand, and a grid that's getting less reliable, not more. The Shapiro-negotiated price cap is the only thing standing between Pennsylvania families and even steeper increases. While it has already saved consumers nearly $13 billion over the last two auctions, a cap doesn't add a single megawatt of new supply or fix what's broken at PJM.

"Pennsylvanians are already paying an extra $220 to $320 a year — $1.2 billion and counting — not because they're using more electricity, but because PJM's broken process can't connect cheaper clean energy fast enough and lets big new users shift their costs onto everyone else.

"The fix is clear: make data centers pay their fair share, clear the backlog of low-cost wind, solar, and storage waiting to connect, and stop propping up expensive false solutions. PJM needs to focus on lowering bills for families, and the data center boom can't be the excuse for higher ones."

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Jul 5

Get all of the latest severe storm and power outage updates on @lancasteronline.bsky.social -- lancasteronline.com

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Jun 3

Law enforcement Officer Daniel Hodges is pictured being crushed in the doorway during the insurrection at the US Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021.

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· May 14

RELATED: Final results of this past week's poll on this topic

QUESTION: Should a solar array on farmland that has sheep grazing beneath the panels qualify as an agricultural use?

YES = 70%
NO = 25%
UNSURE = 5%

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· May 4

This copy on eBay is listed as "acceptable." Currently no bids.

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Apr 22

Results thus far of this week's LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll. Vote here and read all of the local Opinion content: lancasteronline.com/opinion/

QUESTION: Do you think that public schools are educating students sufficiently about the history of the Holocaust and antisemitism?

RESULTS
Yes = 6.7%
No = 60%
Unsure = 33.3%

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Apr 13

Current results of ongoing @lancasteronline.bsky.social Opinion poll regarding President Donald Trump. Vote here and read all of the local editorials, columns and letters from readers lancasteronline.com/opinion/

What do you think should be done with regard to President Donald Trump?

27.8% = Cabinet invokes 25th Amendment
27.8% = US House vote on impeachment
44.4% = No course of action

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Apr 5

Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution, ratified into law by the states in February 1967

Section 4:

Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Mar 24

Incredibly damning consecutive posts in my feed. Someone is profiting, illegally and bigly, over global economic misery hitting untold millions of families.

Two consecutive BlueSky posts.
In the first one, Bill Grueskin writes: "Someone of someones made $580,000,000 in exquisitely well-timed oil trades that took place 15 minutes before Trump's dubiously optimistic post about the negotiations with Iran." Grueskin is commenting on a Financial Times headline that states "Traders placed $580mn in oil beats ahead of Donald Trump's social media post on Iran talks"

In the second one, PBS News reports: "As gas prices remain high, people around the globe are stretching their paychecks, giving up small comforts as everyday costs bloat and they try to keep up with their biggest bills"

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Mar 13

This is next week in central Arizona. Far, far from normal for March.

Weather forecast for next week includes five straight Sunny days with highs between 101 and 106.

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Mar 10

Results thus far of new LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll on Iran war. Vote here and check out all the Lancaster County Opinion content, including reader letters: lancasteronline.com/opinion/

Do you believe the U.S. and Israel were correct to launch the Feb. 28 airstrikes against Iran?
YES: 41.2%
NO: 58.8%

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Feb 24

Meanwhile today, here are a bunch of Americans who made their choice, which can never be taken back.

Members of the Team USA men's ice hockey team, who won the gold medal and then immediately celebrated with Kash Patel, mug and grin with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Feb 23

Current results of this week's LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll. Vote here and read all of the local columns, letters and editorials. lancasteronline.com/opinion/

POLL: Do you think that Donald Trump was involved in crimes allegedly committed by Jeffrey Epstein?
YES: 78.6%
NO: 21.4%

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Feb 21

Everything in this Washington Post paragraph about the $134 billion the federal government collected in illegitimate import taxes and that money's fate shows how fundamentally broken the system is. It's hurting the American people and small businesses. It's a system for grifters. wapo.st/3MTszRe

The prospect of lengthy legal battles or procedural backlogs at customs brokers may cause some importers to sell their refund rights to hedge funds in return for immediate cash, said Salvatore Stile II, a customs broker in New York. The hedge funds could buy the refund claims at a discount and profit once the government ultimately paid, mirroring a trade some investors engaged in during the months before the court decision.

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Feb 19

Final results of the past week's LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll

Do you agree with the Quarryville Police Department's decision to withdraw from the ICE task force program?

YES, 74.3%
NO, 22.9%
UNSURE, 2.9%

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Feb 13

Final results of our most recent LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll regarding Social Security cost of living adjustments.

Should the annual Social Security cost of living adjustment be based on the national average inflation (the current method) or the regional inflation rate for each part of the nation?

RESULTS
National average, 10.3%
Regional rate, 75.9%
Unsure, 13.8%

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Jan 23

Complete winter storm preparation tips and updates for Lancaster County on @lancasteronline.bsky.social, all in one spot lancasteronline.com

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Jan 17

Current results of LNP Opinion poll on ICE. Vote here and check out all of the weekend's new local content lancasteronline.com/opinion/

QUESTION: What should be the top aim of Democratic and moderate members of Congress who are concerned about the actions of ICE?

66.7% = Abolish ICE
11.1% = Major reduction of ICE funding
11.1% = Push for better ICE training
11.1% = Other

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Jan 16

Vote in our new LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll question about ICE and read all of the latest local editorials, columns and letters to the editor. lancasteronline.com/opinion/

OPINION QUESTION: What should be the top aim of Democratic and moderate members of Congress who are concerned about the actions of ICE?

Available answers
-- Abolish ICE
-- Major reduction of ICE funding
-- Government shutdown until reforms
-- Push for better ICE training
-- Other

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Jan 15

Final results of the past week's LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll. ... See the new poll question and all Opinion content at lancasteronline.com/opinion/

President Trump says the US military now plans to start "hitting land" targets, presumably inside Mexico, to battle drug cartels. Do you agree with this strategy?

23.1% YES
76.9% NO
0% UNSURE

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Jan 9

Final results of the past week's LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll on US intervention in Venezuela.

POLL QUESTION: Do you agree with the Trump administration's actions to launch a large-scale military strike on Venezuela and capture President Nicolás Maduro?

RESULTS:
YES = 25.9%
NO = 74.1%

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Dec 18

my feed rn

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Nov 25

"Yes" is an option in this @lancasteronline.bsky.social Opinion poll, but you wouldn't know it from the results thus far. Vote here: lancasteronline.com/opinion/

OPINION QUESTION
Do you agree with Lancaster City Council's 6-1 vote to approve the community benefits agreement with the owners of two proposed data centers?

YES: 0%
NO: 44.4%
NOT SURE: 55.6%

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Nov 4

More than 34% of those answering LNP | LancasterOnline's Opinion poll are in favor of the continuing U.S. strikes on boats coming from Venezuela and the potential expansion of this operation.

POLL QUESTION: Are you in favor of the US military's deadly strikes on boats coming from Venezuela and the Trump administration's plans to broaden the mission against cartels to include US land strikes in Venezuela?

YES: 34.4%
NO: 62.5%
UNSURE: 3.1%

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Oct 27

Results this far of this week's LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll question. Vote & read all the Opinion content here: lancasteronline.com/opinion/

QUESTION: Are you in favor of the US military's deadly strikes on boats coming from Venezuela and the Trump administration's plans to broaden the mission against cartels to include US land strikes in Venezuela?

Pie chart of results:
YES: 28.6%
NO: 64.3%
UNSURE: 7.1%

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Oct 24

Interesting results of the LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll question. Smartphones and cryptocurrency were also options but got no votes.

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Sep 17

Current results of our ongoing LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll on the COVID-19 vaccination. Vote here & read all the Opinion content: lancasteronline.com/opinion/

Are you getting this year's COVID-19 vaccination shot?

63.6% Yes
27.3% No
9.1% Unsure

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Aug 14

Saw this posted today by a former Department of State staffer.

U.S. Department of State cutting the following exchanges:

Community College Administrator Program (CCAP)
Community College Initiative Program (CCI)
Community Engagement Exchange (CEE)
English Language Fellow Program
IDEAS
Leaders Lead On-Demand
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) and YES Abroad Program
TechWomen
Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD)
Professional Fellows Program
Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC)
English Access Scholarship Program
International Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue (Hollings Center)
National Clearinghouse for Disability and Exchange (NCDE)
Survey of International Educational Exchange Activity (IEEA) in the United States

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Aug 12

Sometimes the juxtaposition of consecutive posts in my feed are incredibly spot on.

Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)@chrisottolnp· Jul 31

Final results of this LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion Poll, which was launched before the location of the data center in Lancaster city was confirmed