California-based Verne Inc. to open first plant in Muncy Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by the manufacturing facility to learn more about how the company converts hydrogen into energy., Governor Josh Shapiro joined Verne Inc. Co-Founder David Jaramillo and local leaders to announce that Verne Inc. — a California-based energy storage innovator — will open its first manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania. The nearly $4.5 million project will create at least 61 new, full-time jobs in Lycoming County. The Commonwealth is investing more than $1.27 million to support the , Governor Josh Shapiro will join Verne Inc. Co-Founder David Jaramillo and local leaders to announce the opening of Verne Inc.'s first manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania, creating 61 new jobs and advancing Pennsylvania's clean energy economy., MUNCY — Gov. Josh Shapiro joined Verne Inc. Co-Founder David Jaramillo and local leaders to announce that Verne Inc. — a California-based energy storage innovator — will open its first manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania., Shapiro endorsed a new source of energy coming to Lycoming County, a California Company called Verne that chose to expand to Pennsylvania., Verne Inc. co-founder and chief technology officer David Jaramillo, center, explains the company's plans to open a plant that manufactures hydrogen storage tanks in a former warehouse in the Marcellus Energy Park in Lycoming County..