Upcoming Meetings & Hearings
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Past Meetings & Hearings
Hearing on consideration of the nomination of Jessica Shirley – Secretary of DEP
Hearing on PJM Reliability Resource Initiative Planning and Generation Market Updates
Meeting to consider SB 102, SB 682, SB 704 and SB 712
Public hearing on Waste to Fuels
News
Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting to Consider Nomination of Jessica Shirley
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. to consider the nomination of Jessica Shirley as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Senate ERE Committee Advances Key Energy Reforms, Including Impact Fee Distribution Changes and Well Plugging Improvements
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a slate of bills today to reform Impact Fee distribution, address power generation needs, improve oil and gas well plugging and rename Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Yaw: Senate ERE Committee Oks Bills Addressing Stream Maintenance, Offering Protections for Landowners
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a slate of bills today addressing stream maintenance and offering better protections for landowners, according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Iceberg Ahead: Pennsylvania’s Looming Power Crisis
Nearly a year has passed since Gov. Josh Shapiro first announced a “new era” of leadership in energy with a program he claimed would create 15,000 jobs, save energy customers $664 million and generate $11.4 billion in investments in “clean, reliable energy resources.” [Read More]
Yaw to Introduce Legislation Addressing Electric Generation Shortfall
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, announced plans to introduce legislation establishing the Grid Stabilization and Security Act. [Read More]
Majority
Members
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee has jurisdiction over matters relating to the management of Pennsylvania’s air, land and water. This includes the conservation, development, and planning of Pennsylvania’s natural resources; and the conservation, development, and planning of sources of energy.
The Committee oversees the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and several boards, commissions and authorities.
Update for Chesapeake Energy Royalty Owners
Senators Urge Governor to Rescind RGGI Order
2019-20 Proposed DEP Budget Summary
Testimony of Patrick McDonnell, Secretary
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Governor’s Proposal Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget
2019-20 Proposed DCNR Budget Summary
Testimony of Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Governor’s Proposal Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget
Regulations
Useful Links
- Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy
- Community Conservation Partnership Program (DCNR Grants)
- DEP Air Quality State Implementation Plans
- Environmental Quality Board
- Growing Greener (DEP Grants)
- PA DCNR Advisory Council
- PA DEP Advisory Committees
- PA Department of Environmental Protection
- PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
- PA Environment Digest
- PA Infrastructure Investment Authority
- PA Senate Coal Caucus
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Wild Resource Conservation Program