🌱 How a new East Towanda power project could affect your electric bill
Towanda, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Towanda! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new East Towanda power project could affect your electric bill
Also on today's calendar: LIVE MUSIC @ The Flying Taco and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 52.
- Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 65 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pennsylvania PUC Approves $65M UGI Gas Rate Settlement Over Vice Chair's Dissent, Moves to Keep Data Centers Subject to Grid Emergency Curtailment (dailyenergyinsider.com) — State utility regulators just approved a new East Sayre–East Towanda power line project in Bradford County, which could affect electric reliability and long-term transmission costs for local customers. The same meeting also signed off on a UGI gas rate hike spread over two years and moved to keep large data centers subject to curtailment during grid emergencies statewide. 
📸 Around Towanda
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Escape the Guillotine →
French Azilum, T458, Wyalusing
11:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
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Commissioners Meeting →
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10:00 am -
CBCCC - Pancake Breakfast and Automotive Show →
Bradford County Airport, 415 Airport Road, Towanda -
Net @ Night - Keystone Theatre →
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Commissioners Meeting →
Towanda PA
10:00 am -
Destination Freedom Underground Railroad Tour Towanda October →
Bradford County Historical Society, 109 Pine St, Towanda
10:00 am -
Destination Freedom Underground Railroad Tour Towanda →
Bradford County Historical Society, 109 Pine St, Towanda
10:00 am -
LIVE MUSIC @ The Flying Taco →
The Flying Taco Mexican Grill, 7 State St, Towanda
6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
Thursday October 15
Thursday October 22
Saturday October 24
Wednesday October 28
📣 Towanda Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fall Fest and Cookoff →
Grovedale Winery, 71 Grovedale Ln., Wyalusing
12:00 pm -
Homeless Veteran Gun Bash →
Fort Sullivan-Athens American Legion Post 246, 103 Public St., Athens
1:00 pm -
Free Fellowship Meal →
Athens United Methodist Church, 118 S. Main St., Athens
4:00 pm -
NO SCHOOL - Act 80 Day (Students Only)
Athens Area SD Athens, PA 18810
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- USA Compression Partners, LP posted a job opening for Field Service Technician in Towanda. Apply here.
- Sheetz posted a job opening for Store Team Member - #581 in Towanda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Towanda here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sayre
- Five things to know about 2026 Guthrie Wineglass Marathon weekend (ithacajournal.com)
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