A project near Carlisle was the 2nd largest out of 18 projects discussed at a major energy conference Tuesday attended by President Trump and Gov. Shapiro.

U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick said Tuesday during the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh that companies are planning to invest more than $90 billion in data centers, energy and power infrastructure,

Sen. David McCormick (R-Pa.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss what's going on at the Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Trump has repeatedly pledged U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market, and Pennsylvania — a swing state critical to his wins in 2016 and 2024 — is at the forefront of that agenda, in large part due to its coal industry that the Republican administration has taken several steps to bolster.

U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick says Pennsylvania is positioned to become a leading hub for the energy and artificial intelligence industries. “As the nation’s second-largest energy producer and a global nuclear power leader,

"That moment captured who he is at his core — a strong leader — and marked a turning point in the 2024 election," said Sen. Dave McCormick.